Contains all the correct marking for a first editionfirst printing. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. If you are looking for books by stephen king, bestselling author of. The best thing about this 1999 king book is its simplicity. Skeleton crew is a collection of short fiction by american writer stephen king, published by. The shining is a novel published in 1977 by stephen king, a wellknown american author. Shining by stephenking and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Theres the sense that a great talent has been wasted. A mustread that inspired kubricks brilliant film is a literary masterpiece of the horror genre the film was one of the most frightening entertainment pieces i had ever experienced until i read the book. The shining by stephen king limited deluxe gift edition first printing, mint, newunread stephen king the shining limited edition book in pictorial wraps with a special silverstamped blue cloth slipcase. Stephen king poses during a portrait session on november 16th, 20 in paris, france. The shining is a tragedy, and wed be remiss to classify the ending otherwise.
Doubleday was the publisher of the book and it was published in english. Find the complete the shining book series by stephen king. Parts of his childhood were spent in fort wayne, indiana, where his fathers family was at the time, and in stratford, connecticut. He was renowned for using supernatural events in many of his stories making them a mixture of horror, gloom, and fantasy. It was significantly revised and published in king s collection skeleton crew in 1985. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. Delong, paul monkey, child molester in one of jack torrances stories. Stephen king the shining first edition veryfinebooks. This is a first edition first printing, first published in 1977. The shining by stephen king audio book simply audiobooks.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. King s hotel horror classicand stanley kubricks 1980 movie adaptation, the shining are masterpieces of the genre. The characteristics of language inthe shining, and william blatty 1510 words 7 pages. The shining by stanley kubrick is one of my favorite movies ever and im interested in reading the novel. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king danny is only five years old, but in the words of old mr hallorann he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage. Stand to bob anderson in a good marriage, monstrous men ruin their families andor kill their children all over kings books. Dust jacket and interior illustrations by vincent chong, signature page illustration by dagmara matuszak. The classic elements were invented by horace walpole in 1764 in his novel the castle of qtranto. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular. Ive always liked stephen kings books and dont know why it took me so long to listen to the shining. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Stephen king uses these elements in his novel the shining alternating them to fit his needs. The shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king.
The shining signet by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stephen kings books are all connected to each other, and. The monkey is a short story by stephen king, first published as a booklet included in gallery magazine in 1980. The overlooks manager, ullman, is concerned about giving jack the job. Find great deals on ebay for the shining book stephen king and doctor sleep book stephen king. What is the book the shining by stephen king about. It was significantly revised and published in kings collection skeleton crew in 1985. The author here is stephen king, though, so be prepared for the stories to bring up some strong emotions. Stephen edwin king was born the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king.
In fact, this haunting tale is so popular, that the colorado hotel that originally inspired king estes parks the stanleyhas now become a major travel destination for horror aficionados. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Stephen king plots the shining sequel books the guardian. Bbc arts editor, will gompertz, delves into doctor sleeps inception, stephens early career, and how the shining will inevitably be compared to doctor sleep. The shining by stephen king misscole december, 2011 at 12. Stephen king s horror stories scarred many of our childhoods and adulthoods, for that matter, but the most upsetting thing of all might be that all of king s books are connected. The titles of the other stephen king books that amazon is selling include awaken, grave decisions, and descendants. The story begins with two young brothers, peter and dennis, finding a cymbalbanging monkey toy in the attic. This first edition by stephen king is available at bauman rare books. The shining is a gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. The shining by stephen king was published on 28th january 1977.
Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. The shining begins with jack torrance being interviewed for the caretakers job at the overlook hotel. I am not going to go on and on about how frustrating it must be for someone of kings prolificity and stature to have people think that his best novel was written 22 years and 30some books ago. Shining by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. About halfway down the amazon listing for descendants is a note that reads. When his father becomes caretaker of the overlook hotel, dannys visions grow out of control. In king s creepy story of possession, aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic. Among his most recent are hearts in atlantis, the girl who loved tom gordon, bag of bones, the screenplay storm of the century, and the green mile. It is regarded in some quarters as kings best book.
The hotel will soon close for the winter, but cant be left unattended. Hardcover paperback trade kindle audio movie tv miniseries dvd. The surprise for nonking readers will be that those emotions may include wonder, amusement, tenderness, admiration, hope, nostalgia, awe, wistfulness, and joy. The 10 best stephen king books monsters and critics.
Skeleton crew is the 21st book published by stephen king, and his third. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Gradually, through his own bad behavior, he loses his job, and his relationship with h. Stephen king the shining limited edition book vj books. The shining written by linda poole from salisbury, md on september 4th, 2009. Shining first edition stephen king bauman rare books. Click here to see all airings of the shining on ifc. The shining by stephen king abebooks passion for books. Uk has posted an interview and video with stephen discussing doctor sleep and other topics. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. These elements have been used in a variety of ways in different aspects books films short stories even today. Ulf andersengetty in our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he.
Jack torrance had a wife, a young son, a good job teaching at a vermont prep school, and a burgeoning problem with alcohol. A stephen king wikia notes that in king s novel, the stand, mother abigail receives prophecies from god and describes the power as the shining lamp of god, and sometimes just calling it the. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. The horror of another stephen king truth in advertising. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. Jack torrance, his wife wendy, and their young son danny move into the overlook hotel, where jack has been hired as the.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the shining. Jack torrances little boy danny was last seen recuperating in maine after escaping the insane evil of the overlook hotel, but stephen king is now. Ullman stood fivefive, and when he moved, it was with the prissy speed that seems to be the exclusive domain of all small plump men. King does a good job in all of his books to keep a relatively gloomy sensation while reading them. The shining splitvolume the shining, doctor sleep, and the shining doctor sleep. We count down the 10 best stephen king books of all time, including his scariest and most thrilling novels like carrie, salems lot and pet sematary. The shining, by stephen king, is slowly but surely changing that perception. The setting and characters are influenced by kings personal experiences, including both his visit to the. The 10 best nothorror, notscary books by stephen king. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of.
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