Books like The Shining by Stephen King
The Shining, published in 1977, is Stephen King’s third novel and his first hardback bestseller, cementing his reputation as a master of horror. The novel’s setting and characters are grounded in King’s own experiences, including a 1974 trip to the Stanley Hotel and his personal battle with alcoholism. Jack Torrance, a writer with a history of addiction, accepts the role of off‑season caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel. His wife Wendy and their young son Danny accompany him; Danny possesses a psychic gift called “the shining,” which lets him see the hotel’s dark past. A blizzard traps the family in the snowbound resort, and the supernatural forces within the hotel begin to erode Jack’s sanity, placing Wendy and Danny in grave danger.
First publish date: January 1, 1992
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Stephen King
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