The Shine

The book that established the King of Terror
43 years after the original publication of Stephen King's iconic book and 40 years after its film adaptation by Stanley Kubrick, the story of The Shining continues to inspire, scare and fascinate.

Jack Torrance's new job at The View Hotel is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. As the winter caretaker of the atmospheric old hotel, Jack will have plenty of time to reconnect with his family and focus on writing. But when the harsh winter arrives, the idyllic location begins to seem utterly isolated, utterly evil. And the only one who is aware of the presence of strange and dark forces at The View is Danny Torrance, a five-year-old boy with a unique gift.

They said about the book:

"This terrifying novel will haunt you. It will make your blood run cold and your heart pound with fear."
–Nashville Banner

"An undisputed master of suspense and horror."
–The Washington Post

"King probably knows more about the terrifying back-and-forth in confined and isolated places than anyone since Edgar Allan Poe."
–Entertainment Weekly

"The writer who has the ability to make the unreal so terrifying that it pushes you to go make sure you locked the front door."
–The Boston Globe

"The most delightfully macabre man on the planet."
–USA Today
THE Stephen King is considered one of the world's most important writers. He has written over 50 novels, 200 short stories and essays, with sales of over 350,000,000 copies. His works, many of which have been made into films or TV series, include Salem's Lot, It, The Crow, The Shining, The Green Mile, Misery, Hearts in Atlantis, Outsider, and Exaltation.

He has been honored with several major literary awards. King lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.