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Jul 17, 2008
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This book was amazing. I can't believe I have stayed away from Stephen King so long. I have always been told his books were scary and overwhelming. While he does a ton of detail it is necessary to get the whole experience.
As for this book his characters are deep, thoughtful, and while not always likable you love to hate them. I wanted Danny to come to my house!
I can't wait to read other books of his. ...more
As for this book his characters are deep, thoughtful, and while not always likable you love to hate them. I wanted Danny to come to my house!
I can't wait to read other books of his. ...more
Jack Torrance takes a job as caretaker of the Overlook hotel for the winter. The Overlook is an isolated hotel in Colorado and once the snow comes it is cut off from the rest of the world. Jack is accompanied by his wife Wendy and his son Danny who has the gift of shining. Danny can sometimes see the future and can read peoples thoughts. Trouble begins when it becomes apparent that strange events are occurring in the hotel and that the hotel really likes that Danny shines.
I think King did a gre ...more
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Even as a re-read, this book is scary. King is a master at building suspense. The first time I read this I had to take breaks when things got to be too much for me.
Aug 20, 2009
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Mar 12, 2014
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May 23, 2014
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