Check out his first column below, exploring the shining. Are neil gaiman stephen king considered childrens book or. It captures the imagination and is a compelling read. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie eddie wright 041220 originally, stephen king s 1977 novel the shining featured both a prologue and an epilogue titled. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977.
There was more menace behind that, perhaps because king. Stephen king revealed the release date for his novel doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining, will be sept. Stephen king announces the shining sequel release date. Jul 20, 2016 like many people of my generation i first encountered neverwhere on video thanks shaun the story and concepts were excellent, some of the visual effects were a bit ropey but all in all it was a fantastic and fantastical introduction to london below and for many years afterwards there were rumours of a sequel not counting how the marquis. I was absolutely in love with neverwhere and this story started my love for anything and everything neil gaiman. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. Coraline, graveyard book, and the ocean at the end of the lane were all written for a younger audience. Jun 22, 2012 the shining is two stories, both the same, but somehow very different. It was actually the first book i ever read from neil gaiman. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining.
This bit of audio theres video over on youtube as well has actually been surfacing for some time, but a buddy of mine recently responded in staggering fashion when i told him of kings forthcoming sequel to the shining, doctor sleep. The film will adapt kings 20 novel, which follows danny. He puts the invitation back in the book and starts reading the scrapbook. This isnt a bad thing i just want to warn anyone going into this book to get rid of the straightforward sequel mindset.
The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list. Stephen kings shining sequel to be adapted for big screen this article is more than 4 years old the script for doctor sleep, which follows a traumatised middleaged danny, is to. In the sequel to the shining, danny torrance is in his 40s when he encounters the same demons his father did in the previous book and subsequent film adaptation. Movie, hell be taking a critical look at movie adaptations of horror novels. The shining while stephen king is set to publish a sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, warner bros. The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list for print and ebook fiction combined, hardcover fiction, and ebook fiction.
In fact, i much preferred the shinings sequel, doctor sleep, which follows the story of the now grownup danny. The shining sequel doctor sleep sets mike flanagan as. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie eddie wright 041220 originally, stephen king s 1977 novel the shining featured both a prologue and an epilogue titled before the. Like many people of my generation i first encountered neverwhere on video thanks shaun the story and concepts were excellent, some of the visual effects were a bit ropey but. I still appreciate the movie a lot because its a very good horror movie, but the amount of character development in the. Jack is blown away, imaging the scene of wealth and splendor. Starring ewan mcgregor as an adult danny torrance, flanagans doctor sleep follows the nowgrown torrance as he fights his demons and faces down a new supernatural threat. The tension felt when jack jack nicholson chases danny danny lloyd through the hotel. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen king.
Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. Sep 15, 20 the shining by stephen king was amazeballs. There was more menace behind that, perhaps because king had a long period of time between the two books with which to perfect his craft. The death is also nothing like jacks fate in the novelization of the shining, written by stephen king. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen. Are neil gaiman stephen king considered childrens book. Jan 26, 2018 in the sequel to the shining, danny torrance is in his 40s when he encounters the same demons his father did in the previous book and subsequent film adaptation. Jul 09, 2016 the book is in hardback, and comes in a protective card case. The stunningly gorgeous new authors preferred text edition illustrated by chris riddell was released at about the same time i planned a london trip, so i saved a reread to coincide with it. Kings book picks up with a middleaged danny torrance years after the events at the overlook hotel, still psychic but in. The actor who played the child, dan lloyd, is now living in louisville. Oct 17, 20 whether you read kings book or saw stanley kubricks 1980 cinematic interpretation of it which stephen king has never endorsed, chances are the shining ranks high on your list of most terrifying things ever. It is based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. I decided to listen to the audio book for the actual book and loved that, neil gaiman himself.
What stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining salon. Listen to stephen king read from the shining sequel. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie mtv. Is doctor sleep a sequel to the shining novel or the movie. The shining sequel doctor sleep gets director mike flanagan. The shining begins with jack torrance being interviewed for the caretakers job at the overlook hotel. Stephen kings shining sequel to be adapted for big screen.
The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Stanley kubricks the shining was released in 1980, and since has been hailed as one of the greatest horror movies ever made. The unmasking will happen at the stroke of midnight. I dont think you can make a shining movie that does the book justice. If you didnt know, now you do, and youll soon know the sequels title and release date, announced by the master of suspense himself. While stephen king is set to publish a sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, warner bros. As youd expect, kings sequel reflects none of the films changes which is what makes the film version of doctor sleep so fascinating. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. May 31, 2007 with ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. Jun 26, 2012 with ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. Soon other books followed, including the shining also made into a movie starring jack nicholson and the stand. The book is in hardback, and comes in a protective card case. I still appreciate the movie a lot because its a very good horror movie, but the amount of character development in the book cant be accomplished in 2 and a half hours in a movie. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start.
The shining sequel doctor sleep gets director mike. Whether you read kings book or saw stanley kubricks 1980 cinematic interpretation of it which stephen king has never endorsed, chances are the shining ranks. This bit of audio theres video over on youtube as well has actually been surfacing for some time, but a buddy of mine recently responded in staggering fashion when i told him of kings. Born from a bad dream experienced during a onenight stay at a colorado hotel that was closing for the season, the shining is the first book stephen king wrote from a. The film version made big changes to the character of jack overall, and subsequently, many elements of the story were completely modified to better represent the character the picture was working with. Mar 05, 2015 in fact, i much preferred the shinings sequel, doctor sleep, which follows the story of the now grownup danny. Stephen kings shining sequel, titled doctor sleep, will be released to a bookstore and tablet near you on september 24, 20, according to an announcement posted by the author to his website this morning. Jul 25, 2014 of developing a sequel to the shining, based on stephen kings newly published follow updoctor sleep. Ewan mcgregor to star in shining sequel variety ewan mcgregor. Oct 29, 2019 recently, moviegoers returned to the overlook hotel in mike flanagans adaptation of doctor sleep, kings 20 sequel to the shining. He also wrote several short stories that were also published. Sep 19, 2012 if you didnt know, now you do, and youll soon know the sequels title and release date, announced by the master of suspense himself. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. Ewan mcgregor will star as danny torrance in warner bros.
Sep 18, 2012 stephen king revealed the release date for his novel doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining, will be sept. May 22, 2014 a powerful sequel to the shining, observer king finds a mode of the supernatural that has a melancholic beauty, guardian, book of the week all the virtues of his best work, margaret atwood, new york times a gripping, powerful novel, all the more so for being patently heartfelt, financial times king is a very remarkable and singular writer. Doctor sleep comes out this friday, the sequel to the 1980 iconic horror masterpiece the shining from director stanley kubrick featuring jack nicholson in one of the most grandiose wildeyed. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot. Ewan mcgregor will star as danny torrance in the adaptation of the stephen king novel doctor sleep, the sequel to the shining. The shining is two stories, both the same, but somehow very different. The shinings 1980 hedge maze chase is one of the most iconic endings in horror history. The hotel will soon close for the winter, but cant be left. Plans to develop the overlook hotel were mentioned last year, but nothing much came of it. Apr 04, 2016 stephen kings shining sequel to be adapted for big screen this article is more than 4 years old the script for doctor sleep, which follows a traumatised middleaged danny, is to be written by. A powerful sequel to the shining, observer king finds a mode of the supernatural that has a melancholic beauty, guardian, book of the week all the virtues of his best work. Doctor sleep marketed as stephen kings doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film written and directed by mike flanagan. Nov 01, 2012 born from a bad dream experienced during a onenight stay at a colorado hotel that was closing for the season, the shining is the first book stephen king wrote from a position of financial.
Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining the way american gods is a sequel to anansi boys. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining now. Jun, 2018 ewan mcgregor will star as danny torrance in warner bros. The shining has become a horror classic and its easy to see why.
Stephen king sets release date for sequel to the shining. The film, which also serves as a direct sequel to the film adaptation of the shining, directed by stanley kubrick, is set several decades after the. Stephen kings sequel to the shining is coming to the big. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king danny is only five years old, but in the words of old mr. From ghastly visions and clairvoyant children to the evil machinations of a haunted hotel, stephen kings 1977 horror classic the shining, and the 1980 movie adaptation by. Jun 24, 2008 before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. Although technically a sequel to the shining published in 1977 and probably stephen kings scariest and best book step to me, it fans, this book should not be approached as such, because in reality the two novels have very little in common besides the central characters. Mike flanagan the haunting of hill house, geralds game. I recently started listening to audiobooks on my way to and from work. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller.
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