The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardback bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including both his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his struggle with alcoholism. The book was followed by a sequel, Doctor Sleep, published in 2013. The Shining centers on the life of Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies.
Adaptations (2)
The Shining has been adapted 2 times, across film and miniseries, from 1980 to 1997.
The Shining1980 · film · 146 min · dir. Stanley Kubrick · IMDb ↗Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
The Shining1997 · miniseries · 1 min · IMDb ↗IMDb6.1A new caretaker moves with his family into the mysterious Overlook Hotel for the winter.
