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!"

stanley_smith_3657 shared a tip ""I will bash your ******* brains in." - Jack Torrance. Stephen King used this extraordinary circumstance to flesh out everyday stresses. In the Torrance family there is a variety of issues that has caused a rift between Jack and Wendy. Such as alcoholism, child abuse, and anxiety about raising a child who might be on the spectrum. All of this is exacerbated by the malevolent forces within the Overlook Hotel. Which is why this is such a engaging novel. #theshining #stephenking #horror"

agentq5ft2 shared a tip "A classic. My mom said it terrified her. I have an overactive imagination and was reading high school level in elementary school. I believe I first read this when I was 12 and I immediately fell in love."

agentq5ft2 shared a tip "I will never ever be able to forget this book. The images that this held on my mind before I even saw the movie with forever be stuck in my brain. If you like psychological paranormal horror, this is it. This is the book."

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."

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!"

cheryl_ochoa shared a tip "Only book I ever read where I had my husband keep the lights on for a few nights after reading. Needless to say he was not happy. Haven’t picked up a Stephen king book since. Lol😬"

jesika_davidson shared a tip "I actually did the audio book for this novel and it was fantastic. The voice actor brought it to life, the anxiety, the suspense and the insanity. So far this is my favorite King book as a whole."

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. 😭"

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."

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."

ashlyn_darling shared a tip "read it read it read it. i think this guy writes women real real weird but he cannot be beat for suspense, setting, suspension of disbelief, all that other jazz. you can skip the boob talk if you slant ur eyes while reading. anyway it’s just plain good so read it"

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"

wickedscorpio shared a tip "@sarahlong21 Just started Home Before Dark by Riley Sager! Good so far, very the Amityville Horror vibes but combines perspectives and past/present"

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"

casey_sliger shared a tip "Hard to say I love everything about it. The great thing about Stephen King books is he goes into so much detail. And he does a great job describing the unraveling of Jacks sanity. I just love that it truly creeps me out in parts of the book that I don’t normally get with reading books like I do when I watch a good scary movie."

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."

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."

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 :)"

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"

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?"

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."

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 :("

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"

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."

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."

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?"

angela_hoganson shared a tip "A classic! Not only one of the earliest King novels, but also based on a beautiful hotel in Colorado that I've had the pleasure of visiting! King's characters contain so much depth, Jack's alcoholism and anger issues, Wendy's anxiety and control, Danny's fear and intelligence. Each character is woven so beautifully and he creates a vivid image of cabin fever to an extreme, ghostly level."

alexandria_ritz shared a tip "If you liked the movie but haven’t read this, please read it. This is more of an experience than a book, I’ve never felt more connected to characters. This book is so well written and so real, there’s something here for every theme you could think of."

sherri_vanaernam shared a tip "So suspenseful, so scary, I am so happy I picked up this book! Everyone always told me how great the movie was, I finally got to watch it and was amazed. Then I thought, the book came first! I need to read it! And boy am I so glad I did. The Overlook is scary, but Jacks unraveling as his inner demons confront him is even scarier! A great read, especially in the winter while you might be just as snowed in as the Torrance family. 10/10"

taleah_logue shared a tip "Deeply twisted, gripping, and psychological. This book keeps you questioning not only plot points, but your invoked feelings about characters. One of my favourites. The book far out-matches the film!"

tara_duncan_9422 shared a tip "1000 percent better than the movie! You understand the characters better and really get immersed in the happenings. I’m not a huge Stephen King fan but this one I really enjoyed reading."

letscet shared a tip "I wish I had read this sooner! It truly captivated my mind and I couldn’t stop reading. It’s been a few months since I read it and I still get creeped out going in my bathroom with the lights off. Highly recommend it! It was a book that I struggled to put down."

xd_purple_renegade shared a tip "Very descriptive. Gave alot more background on certain things the movie didn't. A book that's proves that the book is better than the movie."