It far exceeded the shining, in my opinion, and has become one of my favourite king novels. He successfully makes use of the real events and the happenings in a natural way so that the reader never feels if the. Again if you are a fan of, the shining, you will love kings sequel doctor sleep. Stephen kings doctor sleep official site available. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat, and the title story if it bleeds each pulling you into intriguing and frightening places.
As a fact, stephen kings specialty is in his way of incorporating his fiction, horror and supernatural story like thoughts into the real lifelike events that have happened to him. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. Days later, bill informs richie he wants to investigate the house on neibolt street. I wonder if stephen king uses that connection in the new book. Doctor sleep audio book, by stephen king audiobooksnow blog. Interesting that his grandson, danny, grows up to become dr. Angry ghosts from the overlook hotel eventually find danny, including the woman. Sep 18, 20 whatever happened to that kid in stephens king novel the shining.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Doctor sleep by stephen king book circle online discussion. Glenn chadbourne, stephen king new cover series stephen. Wish it was narrated by campbell scott who narrated the shining instead. With ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, kyliegh curran, cliff curtis.
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. Stephen kings doctor sleep revisits the shining nearly 30 years later read an excerpt and learn what became of little danny torrance. There are a few obscurities ive never made the effort to track down, and at least one of his more recent works dr. It is his 52nd novel and the 45th under his own name. Buy doctor sleep by stephen king online at alibris. Following the events of the shining, danny remains psychologically traumatized, while wendy, his mother, slowly recovers from her injuries. Doctor sleep by stephen king booksamillion online book store. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Doctor sleep, by stephen king doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to his 1977 smash hit the shining, about a haunted hotel.
Just the other day, i was saying that sequels are not normally as good as the first book, well, doctor sleep completely disproved that theory. Written in 20, almost after 33 years to its prequel, doctor sleep is much deserved and worthy sequel in my opinion. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Stephen king, his books, and their origins at lisner audiotorium duration. Sep 08, 2019 slated for release in north america on november 8, 2019, and globally beginning on october 30, 2019, doctor sleep will be distributed worldwide by warner bros. Doctor sleep is stephen kings gripping and surprisingly endearing. In an authors note at the end of doctor sleep, stephen king explains how the idea of writing a sequel to the shininghis third novel, published in 1977was planted by a fan at a book signing back in 1998. Stephen king, doctor sleep signed usa first edition.
King mulled it over for more than 10 years before sitting down to figure out how 5yearold danny torrance fared after his narrow. Discover book depositorys huge selection of stephen king books online. King answers that question with his new book, doctor sleep, delving back into danny torrances life. Years following the events of the shining 1980, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. 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. Slated for release in north america on november 8, 2019, and globally beginning on october 30, 2019, doctor sleep will be distributed worldwide by warner bros. It promises to be an exercise in mental stimulation as it intertwines the psychic world in which danny now grown resides and the demonic presence of vampires. Chadbourne is creating original covers for current and past stephen king novels. To request any book join our telegram channel now by clicking here. Ew ran the exclusive excerpt of doctor sleep in a recent issue now you can listen to the audio. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. Doctor sleep by stephen king booksamillion online book. I havent read as much stephen king as a lot of people have, and only listened to a few in audio.
Whatever happened to that kid in stephens king novel the shining. The novel is a direct sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. Stephen kings doctor sleep final trailer hd youtube. Dannys shining is brilliant, but abras is next level, the extent of her abilities were so interesting to read. King has taken the best parts of the shining, and carried them into doctor sleep. Sep 24, 20 stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.
Its a brave man who writes a sequel to the shining which. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. I just reread the shining and noticed that jack torrances own father was a male nurse at the berlin community hospital p. From a buick 8 read by several readers, and this one may surprise a few, dreamcatcher read by jeffrey demunnthis was the audio book that both got me hooked on king and audiobooks. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Sep 30, 20 d id i approach the book with trepidation. One can only imagine the intricately woven surprises. Angry ghosts from the overlook hotel eventually find. Stephen king a paperback book free shipping steven dr.
Creative writing tips, advice and lessons from bestseller stephen king duration. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. Home books chilling classics doctor sleep doctor sleep an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyperdevoted readers of the shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the king canon. Doctor sleep is one of the most anticipated king novels, sequel to the masterpiece, the shining. Glenn chadbourne, a major artist in the stephen king world, is recognized by stephen king readers from all over the planet. From number one new york times bestselling author, legendary storyteller, and master of short fiction stephen king comes an extraordinary collection of four new and compelling novellas mr. Ben and his new friends can get the better of henry and escape. His epic works the dark tower, it, pet sematary, and doctor sleep are the basis for major motion pictures, with it now the highest grossing horror film of all time. This is an important fact that stephen king shares in his authors notes. Doctor sleep is a book about a recovering alcoholic written by a.
Black housetalisman read by frank mueller, 112263 read by craig wasson, under the dome read by raul esparza. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining the way american gods is a sequel to anansi boys. Signed by stephen king on a rare appearance in germany to support the armed forces. While attending a book signing in 1996, someone asked stephen king what became of danny torrance, the young protagonist of kings third novel the shining. I also enjoyed dr sleep by will patton and the dead.
Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. See more ideas about stephen king books, king book and books. Stephen king on alcoholism and returning to the shining. It was a terrific story and the narrator was excellent. Stephens classic novel the dead zone is now available as an audiobook edition for the first time. The book revisits danny torrance, the psychically gifted little boy. Doctor sleep is the 45th fulllength novel by bestselling american author, stephen king, and is the sequel to his fourth novel, the shining. Ben goes to the library during his walk, a place where he spent a great deal of time as a young child, and runs into the clown, pennywise, there. Although, i am a fan of both the movie and the first book, stephen king makes it clear that if you want the true story of the torrance family you need to read the shining, published in 1977, and then you will. Doctor sleep by stephen king audio book simply audiobooks.
His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. The write channel with nicola monaghan 884,835 views 7. Users who like doctor sleep audiobook excerpt authors note read by stephen king. Doctor sleep is the 63rd book published by stephen king. Read by oscar nominated actor, james franco, the new audio edition offers a fresh look back at one of stephens most notorious tales. King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name. 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.
Doctor sleep by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Oct 11, 2012 discover book depositorys huge selection of stephen king books online. Eddie goes into the field where a bunch of kids always played ball when he had been a child. Written by stephen king, audiobook narrated by will patton.
Stephen king books download free books online 8freebooks. Creepy kid from the shining back in new stephen king book. Bill takes his daddys gun in case theres a trouble. Users who reposted doctor sleep audiobook excerpt authors note read by stephen king. Sep 24, 20 doctor sleep is the 63rd book published by stephen king. Doctor sleep audiobook excerpt authors note read by. After a short preface that details an important interaction between young danny torrance and an ageing dick hallorann, king picks up the story some 23 years after the events at the overlook hotel, when dan. Listen to an excerpt from doctor sleep by stephen king.
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