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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 novel was adapted into a 1980 film of the same name. The book was followed by a sequel, Doctor Sleep, published in 2013, which was adapted into a film of the same name.
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. His family accompanies him on this job, including his young son Danny Torrance, who possesses "the shining", an array of psychic abilities that allow Danny to see the hotel's horrific past. Soon, after a winter storm leaves them snowbound, the supernatural forces inhabiting the hotel influence Jack's sanity, leaving his wife and son in grave danger.
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Page Count: 447
Chapters
Chapter Number: 1
Title: Prefatory Matters - The Job Interview
Chapter Number: 2
Title: Prefatory Matters - Boulder
Chapter Number: 3
Title: Prefatory Matters - Watson
Chapter Number: 4
Title: Prefatory Matters - Shadowland
Chapter Number: 5
Title: Prefatory Matters - Phone Booth
Chapter Number: 6
Title: Prefatory Matters - Night Thoughts
Chapter Number: 7
Title: Preferatory Matters - In Another Bedroom
Chapter Number: 8
Title: Closing Day - A View of the Overlook
Chapter Number: 9
Title: Closing Day - Checking it Out
Chapter Number: 10
Title: Closing Day - Halloran
Chapter Number: 11
Title: Closing Day - The Shining
Chapter Number: 12
Title: Closing Day - The Grand Tour
Chapter Number: 13
Title: Closing Day - The Front Porch
Chapter Number: 14
Title: The Wasp's Nest - Up on the Roof
Chapter Number: 15
Title: The Wasp's Nest - Down In the Front Yard
Chapter Number: 16
Title: The Wasp's Nest - Danny
Chapter Number: 17
Title: The Wasp's Nest - The Doctor's Office
Chapter Number: 18
Title: The Wasp's Nest - The Scrapbook
Chapter Number: 19
Title: The Wasp's Nest - Outside 217
Chapter Number: 20
Title: The Wasp's Nest - Talking to Mr. Ullman
Chapter Number: 21
Title: The Wasp's Nest - Night Thoughts
Chapter Number: 22
Title: The Wasp's Nest - In The Truck
Chapter Number: 23
Title: The Wasp's Nest - In The Playground
Chapter Number: 24
Title: The Wasp's Nest - Snow
Chapter Number: 25
Title: The Wasp's Nest - Inside
Chapter Number: 26
Title: Snowbound - Dreamland
Chapter Number: 27
Title: Snowbound - Catatonic
Chapter Number: 28
Title: Snowbound - "It was Her"
Chapter Number: 29
Title: Snowbound - Kitchen Talk
Chapter Number: 30
Title: Snowbound - 217 Revisited
Chapter Number: 31
Title: Snowbound - The Verdict
Chapter Number: 32
Title: Snowbound - The Bedroom
Chapter Number: 33
Title: Snowbound - The Snowmobile
Chapter Number: 34
Title: Snowbound - The Hedges
Chapter Number: 35
Title: Snowbound - The Lobby
Chapter Number: 36
Title: Snowbound - The Elevator
Chapter Number: 37
Title: Snowbound - The Ballroom
Chapter Number: 38
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Florida
Chapter Number: 39
Title: Matters of Life an Death - On the Stairs
Chapter Number: 40
Title: Matters of Life an Death - In the Basement
Chapter Number: 41
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Daylight
Chapter Number: 42
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Midair
Chapter Number: 43
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Drinks on the House
Chapter Number: 44
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Conversations at the Party
Chapter Number: 45
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Stapleton Airport, Denver
Chapter Number: 46
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Wendy
Chapter Number: 47
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Danny
Chapter Number: 48
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Jack
Chapter Number: 49
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Halloran, Going Up the Country
Chapter Number: 50
Title: Matters of Life an Death - REDRUM
Chapter Number: 51
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Halloran Arrives
Chapter Number: 52
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Wendy and Jack
Chapter Number: 53
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Halloran Laid Low
Chapter Number: 54
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Tony
Chapter Number: 55
Title: Matters of Life an Death - That Which Was Forgotten
Chapter Number: 56
Title: Matters of Life an Death - The Explosion
Chapter Number: 57
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Exit
Chapter Number: 58
Title: Matters of Life an Death - Epilogue