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An edition of The Shining (1977)

The Shining

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The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardback bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including both his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his struggle with alcoholism. The book was followed by a sequel, Doctor Sleep, published in 2013.

The Shining centers on the life of Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. His family accompanies him on this job, including his young son Danny Torrance, who possesses "the shining", an array of psychic abilities that allow Danny to see the hotel's horrific past. Soon, after a winter storm leaves them snowbound, the supernatural forces inhabiting the hotel influence Jack's sanity, leaving his wife and son in incredible danger.

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Doubleday & Company, Inc.
Language
English
Pages
474

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Jack Torrance Danny Torrance Casey Chug-Chug Dick Jane Jim McTeague Pepys Winnie-the-Pooh Wendy's mother Aileen Andy Brent Darla Elaine Jana Lloyd Mike Roger Sally Tom Tommy Tony Mr. Aaronson Mrs. Aaronson Scott Aaronson Astor Johan Sebastian Bach Baedecker Bartok Charles Battaglia Sister Beatrice Gary Benson Victor T. Boorman Boston Strangler Dick Bows Braddock Josh Brannigan Mrs. Brant Bruckner Truman Capote Neville Chamberlain Eddie Cochran Rodney Conklin Howard Cottrell Mr. Crommert Paul DeLong Denker Horace M. Derwent Sylvia Hunter Derwent E.L. Doctrow Donner Party Dupont Larry Durkin Bill Edmonds Harry Effinger David Felton Henry Finkel Henry Ford Clarke Gable Sir Galahad Vittorio Gienelli Delbert A. Grady Grimmer Charles Grondin John Gunther Mr. Hall Hallorann Carl Hallorann Dick Hallorann Mrs. Hallorann President Harding Warren G. Harding Jean Harlow Brian Hatfield George Hatfield Wally Hollis Archer Houghton Sylvia Hunter Shirley Jackson Robert T. Leffing Abraham Lincoln Carole Lombard Longfellow Roger Macassi Mr. Massey Mrs. Massey Frank Masterson McIver Arthur Miller Marilyn Monroe Benjamin Moore Jack Morgan Margery Morris Mr. Nevers Richard Nixon Robert Norman Sean Phyllis Sandler O'Casey Eugene O'Neil Charles Olson Pillsbury Dough-Boy Mr. Porsky Carl Prashkin Queems Robert Redford Nelson Rockefeller Franklin D. Roosevelt Nolan Ryan Phyllis Sandler Richard Scarne Frank Scoffy Albert Shockley Corbat Stani Tom Staunton Robin Stenger Vic Stenger Miss Strong Becky Torrance Brett Torrance Daniel Anthony Torrance John Daniel Torrance Mark Anthony Torrance Mike Torrance Winnifred Torrance Mr. Trent Zack Tunney Stuart Ullman Vanderbilt Carlton Vecker Delores Vickery VW Family Horace Walpole Watson Boyd Watson Mr. Watson Mrs. Watson Robert Townley Watson Woodrow Wilson Darryl F. Zanuck Peter Zeiss

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1977, Doubleday & Company, Inc.
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1977, Doubleday & Company, Inc.
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Library of Congress
PS3561.I483 S5 1977

Edition Identifiers

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OL43202368M
OCLC/WorldCat
43912992
Amazon ID (ASIN)
B01FGMU0ZG
Better World Books
BWB37984039

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OL81633W

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Jack Torrance thought: Officious little prick.
added by Lisa.

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