But comparisons are inevitable doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining. Years ago, the haunting of the overlook hotel nearly broke young dan torrances sanity, as his paranormal gift known as the shining opened a door. To ask other readers questions about doctor sleep, please sign up. Such is the core belief of stephen kings newest novel, doctor sleep. The shining is a classic its status doubly bolstered 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. Doctor sleep is the 45th fulllength novel by bestselling american author, stephen king, and is the sequel to his fourth novel, the shining. Both are about people whose extraordinary talents draw monstrous attention when theyre children, warp their later years, and only let them regain a semblance of normality later in life. 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 has been a golden age for stephen kings readers.
Stephen king could have easily written this book with a new character and used a different term for dannys preternatural ability. Buy doctor sleep by stephen king online at alibris. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining the way american gods is a sequel to anansi boys. Stephen kings new novel doctor sleep first look telegraph.
Mar 21, 20 stephen kings new novel doctor sleep first look interactive. Mercedes an edgar award winner for best novel, and shortlisted for the cwa gold dagger award. The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list for print and ebook fiction combined. It is based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to king s 1977 novel the shining. Pdf download doctor sleep a novel forman epub pdf yumpu.
Stephen king brings these things upon himself it isnt fair to compare his latest novel, doctor sleep, with his landmark work, the shining. Download doctor sleep pdf by stephen king published on 24th september 20. Hey guys thank you so much for watching todays video. Mike flanagan explains how he convinced stephen king that the doctor sleep movie should be a sequel to both kubricks the shining movie and kings original novel. Years following the events of the shining, a nowadult dan torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the true knot. Doctor sleep finds danny torrance all grown up, and suffering from the same alcoholism that plagued his father.
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 continues the story of danny torrance, 40 years after his terrifying stay at the overlook hotel in the shining. Years ago, the haunting of the overlook hotel nearly broke young dan torrances sanity, as his paranormal gift known as the shining opened a. On highways across america, a tribe of people called the true knot travel in search of sustenance. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle. The book has won bram stoker award for best novel and it also became the new york times bestsellers in the year 20. The instantly riveting doctor sleep picks up the story of the now middleaged dan, working at a hospice in rural new hampshire, and the very special twelveyear old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. Following is an excerpt from the prefatory matters section and first chapter of doctor sleep, stephen kings sequel to the shining, his 1977 thriller the 1980 film version of which famously and terrifyingly starred jack nicholson. His epic works the dark tower, it, pet sematary, and doctor sleep are the basis for major motion pictures, with it. Nov 26, 2015 hey guys thank you so much for watching todays video. Doctor sleep is one of the best horror books written by stephen king. Sep 22, 20 doctor sleep picks up the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers from stephen kings 1977 novel the shining.
Sleep follows danny torrance, the troubled son of shining protagonist jack, as he gets drawn into a. Read book doctor sleep a novel download pdf free epub. Nov 05, 2019 mike flanagan explains how he convinced stephen king that the doctor sleep movie should be a sequel to both kubricks the shining movie and king s original novel. Doctor sleep ebook by stephen king 9781476727660 rakuten kobo. 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 a book about a recovering alcoholic written by a. Doctor sleep marketed as stephen kings doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film written and directed by mike flanagan. When they got to the end of the book, they went back to the doctors statement and started all over again. While attending a book signing in 1996, someone asked stephen king what became of danny torrance, the young protagonist of king s third novel the shining. Stephen king returns to the character and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance and the very special twelveyearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. The trailer for doctor sleep says, danny torrence grew up. Dans powers can help ease dying patients as they cycle the book. Doctor sleep is on the long side, but it tells a very quick and nimble story. Sep 18, 20 doctor sleep is stephen king s sequel to his 1977 smash hit the shining, about a haunted hotel.
Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. Presentation mode open print download current view. It took him a while, but doctor sleep is the answer to that question. With ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson, kyliegh curran, cliff curtis. In 1977, stephen kings the shining gave us a new kind of horror novelone that played out in the mind of a. Doctor sleep picks up the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers from stephen kings 1977 novel the shining. Read the soft copy of this book anytime, anywhere and download it for free. The ultimate guide to operate new microsoft windows 10.
Doctor sleep stephen king page 10 read online free books. Stephen kings new novel doctor sleep first look interactive. Stephen king audie award finalist, solo narration male, 2014. Read doctor sleep online by stephen king books free 30day. Stephen king and jack nicolson fans love the shining and they would love to hear about doctor sleep which is the sequel of stephen king s the shining. Stephen king on alcoholism and returning to the shining. Doctor sleep by stephen king first edition book see all titles by stephen king. Critics will rightfully say, doctor sleep is okay, but it isnt as good as the shining.
When the sequel idea would pop up in my mind i would think, now. Finally, he settles in a new hampshire town, an aa community that sustains. Sep 24, 20 stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. 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. It is based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read doctor sleep. Doctor sleep marketed as stephen king s doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film written and directed by mike flanagan. If you want to get the book, download doctor sleep pdf absolutely free on. In 1977, stephen kings the shining gave us a new kind of horror novelone that played. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance the boy protagonist of the shining and the very special 12yearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Editions of doctor sleep by stephen king goodreads.
Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. Whether he is advancing his literary ambitions with liseys story or the brilliant 11. Doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to his 1977 smash hit the shining, about a haunted hotel. Dannys time at the overlook has little connection to dans battle. First edition of kings terrifying sequel to the shining. Stephen kings new book, doctor sleep, is a return to the territory of the shining and features an interactive cover.
Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance and the very special twelveyearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous. Stephen king returns to the character and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining. The line is nothing more than a clever marketing ploy. It makes up in suspense what it lacks in nuance, and its special effects are easy to visualize. Stephen king says doctor sleep redeems stanley kubricks. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I would go on record to say that all horror fans know the story of the shining, either the king novel or the famous movie with jack nicholson which is based on the book. Doctor sleep by stephen king first edition hardcover book first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket in archival acetate cover. Stephen kings doctor sleep final trailer hd youtube. Sep 16, 20 dan then wanders his way into a new england town and lands a hospice job that makes him the doctor sleep of the title.
His recent work includes sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, the short story collection the bazaar of bad dreams, the bill hodges trilogy end of watch, finders keepers, and mr. 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. Ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson and newcomer kyliegh curran star in the supernatural thriller, directed by mike flanagan, from his own screenplay based upon the novel by stephen king. 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. 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. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. 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. Doctor sleep by stephen king books hachette australia.