The Shining

The Shining

4.1 (30 ratings)
Jan 1, 1978 · English · Paperback (512 pages)
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Book Details

Format Paperback
Pages 512
Language English
Published Jan 1, 1978
Publisher Signet
Edition 1st Paperback edition
ISBN-10 0450040186
ISBN-13 9780450040184

Description

Jack Torrance seeks redemption and a fresh beginning when he takes a job as the winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel. Accompanied by his wife Wendy and their young son Danny, Jack hopes to find solace and reclaim his life after a series of struggles. However, the grandeur of the Overlook belies the dark history that lurks within its walls, a past that begins to unravel Jack’s sanity.

Danny possesses a unique ability known as "the shining," which allows him to perceive the hotel's sinister secrets. As winter sets in and the family becomes stranded in the desolate landscape, the malevolent forces at the Overlook start to awaken. Jack, progressively under the influence of the hotel’s dark energies, battles his personal demons while threatening his family’s safety.

As the chilling atmosphere deepens and the horrors of isolation take hold, the family fights to survive against both the supernatural and the unraveling mind of a desperate man. The tension escalates, revealing the underlying horrors of addiction, violence, and the perilous quest for redemption amidst the encroaching darkness.

Genres

Romance Mystery Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense Children’s Horror

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Se me hizo eterno, pero es una historia MAGNIFICA. Lo vale.

May 12th 2026

Jack Torrance's new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote...and more sinister.

May 3rd 2026

A mi parecer, entre uno de los mejores de King. Me ha parecido muy entretenido y aterrador a la vez (recomiendo leerlo de noche para sentir esas sensaciones que no estás solo en tu habitación).Me encanta la manera de narrar de King, conociendo los diferentes puntos de vista y los sentimientos de cada personaje.

January 11th 2026

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