A review by blakeaustin
The Shining by Stephen King

5.0

Wow. This book blew me away. I was absolutely terrified by it and I really cared about these characters, all of them.

If you’ve only ever seen the movie, and are thinking that you already know this story, I highly recommend reading the book. Not only is it different in many ways, but there are a lot of themes and important ideas that never made it into the theatrical adaptation that really enrich the story and make for an amazing experience.

One of the best books I’ve ever read.