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See more books from this AuthorThe reader needs no supersight to glimpse where the story's going as King's formula builds to a hotel reeling with horrors during Poesque New Year's Eve revelry and confetti outta nowhere. . . . Back-prickling indeed despite the reader's unwillingness at being mercilessly manipulated.
Read Full Review of The Shining | See more reviews from KirkusIn "The Shining," Stephen King resorts to summoning up a melange of ghosts and mixing them with voguish interest in precognition... Mr. King serves up these horrors at a brisk, unflagging pace, and he undeniably keeps things moving.
Read Full Review of The Shining | See more reviews from NY TimesThe Shining is two stories, both the same, but somehow very different.
Read Full Review of The Shining | See more reviews from GuardianAs is almost always the case, the book is much better, and in this instance, far more terrifying and psychologically probing than the movie. The Shining pulls the reader into the psyche of JAck Torrance, the protagonist, and into an understanding that borders on his defense from the very beginning.
Read Full Review of The Shining | See more reviews from GuardianPossibly one of the most frightening tales ever written, this novel has the ability to scare even the bravest of readers. With extreme attention to detail and uncanny foreshadowing utilized by the author, The Shining is a bone-chilling account that will leave readers in awe.
Read Full Review of The ShiningPeople who think more about these types of things than I do believe that THE SHINING will still be read, studied and debated 50 years from now. Don't wait that long to read it...with most of King's novels, the true, real horror presented is not of a supernatural nature but made up of things we visit upon ourselves and each other.
Read Full Review of The ShiningIf you love mysteries, suspense, and anxiety in a book, you will love The Shining...They undertake a life changing, life crippling journey, in which you will feel the suspense in the pit of your stomach, and hate and love many different and intriguing characters.
Read Full Review of The ShiningThis time rereading it...I got to fully appreciate King’s talent at fleshing out his characters. Filled with subtle horror, madness and a hotel that manifests and takes on a life of its own, this tale gave me all the creepy goodness only King can deliver...While I love many of Stephen King’s work, this tale will forever be one of my favorites.
Read Full Review of The Shining...King’s The Shining paints an entirely different picture of its tragic hero-cum-villain, Jack Torrance. The Jack in the book is a struggling writer and a family man whose career is in shambles and whose marriage dangles by a frayed, worn thread...The Shining remains one of my favorite Stephen King novels...
Read Full Review of The ShiningThe Shining still has everything people who like King's books enjoy, and avoids most of his more annoying habits (like ridiculous amounts of padding, or gratuitous use of aliens).
Read Full Review of The ShiningThe creepy scary levels are off the charts in this book. I literally had to pause between chapters toward the end, just to catch my breath...This book was written in 1977, and superfluous details may feel dated to the reader, but the sheer horror and creepiness of the tale is timeless.
Read Full Review of The ShiningThis book…THIS BOOK…really did a number on me. Holy smokes...But you know what? I really liked The Shining. The writing and the story were so good. I often read books that make me feel some kind of way, but rarely do I come across a book that makes me feel like this one did.
Read Full Review of The ShiningThe Shining did something that few books before have ever managed to do: frighten me...Through only his pen, King manages to make the darkness of my room eerie and uncomfortable...Despite its length, The Shining is a remarkably quick read. It’s frightening, it’s complex, and it’s a wild ride.
Read Full Review of The ShiningKing knows how to pack a punch over and over. The last hundred or so pages are packed with tension, drama and action as terrible vents approach a climax. I literary raced through these pages. My heart pounded and my palms sweated the whole time. Talking about scaring the pants off your readers.
Read Full Review of The Shining...there is just something about Stephen King’s writing that always manages to move past the basic elements of storytelling as he takes the time away from focusing on the characters and plot to set up a tactile aura that both feeds into our deeper understanding of what is happening and leads the reader into feeling a certain way.
Read Full Review of The ShiningThe Shining stands the test of time better than most. As relevant today as it was when it was first published over 35 years ago, it is also as deeply disturbing and outright frightening as it has always been...The Shining should be top of your list for haunted house stories, for great horror fiction, for great fiction.
Read Full Review of The ShiningIt’s a classic, and even after thirty four years, this terrifying story of madness, possession and paranormal powers still packs a wallop...One of the great things about The Shining is how King uses very frightening or stressful things to amplify the supernatural terror.
Read Full Review of The ShiningIn the final analysis though, the one major flaw of the book was that it needed to be edited. Cull about half the book and you would have had a taut, terrifying, horrific book...Yet, despite all the flaws, this book holds up particularly well. It was a fun read to pick up on a hot summer night when snow actually sounded appealing.
Read Full Review of The ShiningStephen King is a masterful storyteller. He is able to take truth and fiction and weave it all together to make a terrifying story. “The Shining” is a wonderful book and a must-read for any fan of the thriller/horror genre.
Read Full Review of The Shining...while it has some seriously creepy moments, I didn’t find The Shining that scary. I did find it to be very much a psychological mind game, where for a while I wondered how much of it was true and how much of it was just in the heads of Jack and Danny...If you’re interested in horror, then The Shining is a must-read.
Read Full Review of The ShiningNow, I will give King credit where it is due. After all, this was only his third book at the time. King excels at writing good characterization. He still does today. Right from the start, you are in Jack’s head and that’s where you stay as his mind spirals out of control.
Read Full Review of The ShiningThe Shining is dripping in suspense and tension from beginning to end. From the moment that Danny has his first vision to the final confrontation, you’re gripping the pages with white knuckles...Any horror fan worth their salt should read this, and serves as a brilliant start into the genre.
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