num_pages: 447
description: "YOU'RE THE CARETAKER, SIR. YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN THE CARETAKER. I SHOULD KNOW, SIR. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE...." -- DELBERT GRADY OF THE OVERLOOK HOTELTHE SHININGFirst published in 1977, The Shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of Stephen King. This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, his loyal wife, and their uniquely gifted son slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the Overlook Hotel's past are revealed, and the hotel itself attempts to claim the very souls of the Torrence family. Adapted into a cinematic masterpiece of horror by legendary Stanley Kubrick -- featuring an unforgettable performance by a demonic Jack Nicholson -- The Shining stands as a cultural icon of modern horror, a searing study of a family torn apart, and a nightmarish glimpse into the dark recesses of human weakness and dementia.
language: English
title: The Shining
titlecomplete: The Shining (The Shining #1)
characters: Jack Torrance, Danny Torrance, Dick Halloran, Wendy Torrance, Horace Derwent, Delberg Grady
genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Paranormal, Adult, Classics, Fantasy, Audiobook, Suspense
ratings_count: 1425265
places: Colorado, The United States of America
series: The Shining
awards: awardedAt: 252489600000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 252489600000
name: Gandalf Award
publisher: Signet