The Shining

A classic of modern American horror from the undisputed master, Stephen King, reissued in mass market on August 27, 2013 with an excerpt from the long-awaited sequel, Doctor Sleep (Scribner, Fall '13). Hoping to escape some of his personal demons and rebuild a connection with his family, Jack Torrance accepts a position as off-season caretaker at the beautiful old Overlook Hotel. But as winter sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote and sinister, and it becomes clear that the writer, his steadfast wife, and their uniquely gifted son, Danny, are not alone in the hotel--and the hotel has its own agenda.