The Shining

wajwilliams shared a tip "I started reading this book when I was home alone. I looked up, it had gotten dark. I ran around turning on all the lights. I could NOT put this book down until I read the very last word. It was so scary and so good."

k8thegr8 shared a tip "I read this book and wrote a 17 page paper on the motifs it shared with Edgar Allan Poe's Masque of the Red Death and strangely enough I had so much fun writing it. I typically don't bounce with excitement when writing papers but going through the elements of this book was thrilling!"

donna_lundy shared a tip "I read this as a teenager. . . a long time ago! But it was one of the scariest books I've ever read. Much scarier than the movie. I remember getting close to the end & my parents were going out that evening. I tried to rush to the end so I wouldn't be reading it at home alone!"

james_9089 shared a tip "I read it when it was first released. I had a small study at the top of the stairs in a condo I owned then and had to close the door as the downstairs were dark...etc."

amanda_critser shared a tip "Without spoilers, I prefer what happens to Jack and Dick in the book as compared to the movie, which I had seen before reading the book and the glimpses into the history/lore of the location that ends up getting cut when condensing a story for film."

angela_9568 shared a tip "All of it, from the beginning to the end. The story line and the characters are well rounded and I always wanted to see what would happen next"

alana_9695 shared a tip "It has been a long time since I read the book, so specific scenes elude me, but I remember how fiercely Wendy fought to protect herself and her son from John. I loved that, despite having some serious insecurities, Wendy was such a strong female character. Especially considering how women are often portrayed in the horror genre. I love Shelly Duval, but was disappointed by Kubrick's changes to her character. I had hoped to see her portrayed better."

nicole_odom_121 shared a tip "I'm looking for something to read. I was interested in reading something by his son Joe Hill. I think I might start reading NOS4A2. Have you read any other Steven King books you liked or anything by Joe Hill?"

lovelaughshoot shared a tip "First read of 2021. Very worth it, a little slow in the beginning but all important information. So glad I finished it, way better than the movie. #fiction #stephenking"

tracy_gaudet shared a tip "A must read! If you have already watched the movie do not expect the book to be the same. This is a classic suspense novel loved every second of it! So much better than the movie"

audrey_gallagher shared a tip "Hmmm I’d say my two favorite parts were when Danny was running away from the statues (so scary)! and when Jack broke free from the hotel’s control and let Danny run away. How about you?"

jessica_cook_6854 shared a tip "Right now I’m in the mist of trying to find and salvage what books of mine got messed up in the hurricane we had a few years back. This is the first time I’ve literally been able to have time to do so :("

babydolldaydreams shared a tip "Unpopular opinion. I didn't like it as much as others do. I didn't find it scary at all. I did enjoy this more than the movie version. I read it because it's a classic, but sadly I got kind of bored. 😭"

janine_9844 shared a tip "I'd say yes. I just re-read it recently and while the parts that were so scary for me the first time did lose their impact, the story is solid if you're into the creepy and supernatural. It was written some time ago and some things need to be taken with a grain of salt, but I still enjoyed it and it has a sequel (Doctor Sleep) that I also really liked."

clown_h03 shared a tip "The Shining was the first Stephen King book I ever picked up, in preparation to watch Kubrick's film adaptation. The pacing gave me a headache, but I found myself unable to put it down. I find Jack Torrance to be a more relatable and sympathetic character in the book, but that is not saying he doesn't have flaws. However, in argument of the film and despite the unnecessary abuse the actors (in particular Miss Shelley Duvall) went through, the film saves Wendy's character from blandness."

m_moub shared a tip "I really enjoyed this book. King has a way of weaving stories that totally engross you. This was by far more scary than the movie as well."

jessica_stauffer shared a tip "I’ve seen the movie multiple times before reading the book. This gives so much more context and makes what I saw in the movie that much creepier."

camden_rafdal shared a tip "Explains so much better than the movie! The ghosts each get a story and the ending is more climactic! Slow at the start but so was the movie! Must read!"

manjit_golden shared a tip "Definitely a good read. I really enjoy SK writing series and I found the book hard to put down at times. I had to force myself to finish the last hundred pages or so because his use of the N-word becomes downright gratuitous at best."

diane_saner shared a tip "I read this probably a year ago but it's got to be one of my favorites! Right now I'm listening to IT which I've already read but I'm kind of in between books at the moment lol"

brittany_linson shared a tip "Slow build but the delivery was amazing. This was actually my first Stephen King book and I was so addicted to it and couldn’t put it down. If you assume this is only slightly different from the movie is well it’s vastly different. I’m not going to spoil anything but the characters in the book were easy to get attached to and enjoy their story. #bookisbetterthenmovie #stephenking #ghost #psychological_thriller #horror #fiction"

caden_cole_1429 shared a tip "Everyone talks about how scary this book is but I think the best aspect of this book is the interesting and relatable characters that you don't get as much in the movie."

gracemnicholson shared a tip "I was gifted this book by my 9th grade english teacher and cherish it a lot because she was such a fantastic teacher. I usually read it once a year because it’s always been such a thrilling read. Even if you aren’t one for thrillers or suspenseful novels, I recommend giving “The Shining” a try. It might just surprise you :)"