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Book Review of The Shining

The Shining
The Shining
Author: Stephen King
Genre: Horror
Book Type: Paperback
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Great book. Even though I had seen the movie, I wanted to keep reading and reading this book. Very scary.


First published in 1977, The Shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of Stephen King. This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, his loyal wife, and their uniquely gifted son slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the Overlook Hotel's past are revealed, and the hotel itself attempts to claim the very souls of the Torrance family.