Just six years later, that tale is getting the cinematic treatment under the direction of mike. Stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36 years. 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 hallorann he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage. Stephen king is an author whose works are regularly adapted for the big and small screens but will there be a. He put off the shining sequel out of fears it would be inferior to the original, which is one of my books that readers often say. Sep 21, 20 more than 30 years after stephen king terrified us with the shining, hes written a sequel, drawing on his alcoholism and a neardeath experience.
When stephen king announced that he would be writing a sequel to the shining, one of the most terrifying books of my youth, i closed my eyes, sighed, and let my head fall into my hands. Here are the major differences between the doctor sleep book and mike flanagans movie. Nov 06, 2019 both films are based on books by stephen king. Before stephen king wrote the sequel doctor sleep, he. The 1977 novel the shining, set in the haunted overlook hotel and following the. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy.
Stephen king planning possible sequel to the shining. Doctor sleep movie vs book differences how mike flanagan. Doctor sleep film changes made from the stephen king book insider. Stephen king adaptations are extremely popular in movies and tv these days, and he continues to write books like the shining sequel of sorts. How the doctor sleep movie changed stephen kings book. When his father becomes caretaker of the overlook hotel, dannys visions grow out of control.
Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel. How stephen king predicted trumps rise decades ago. Jun 14, 2019 t he trailer for doctor sleep, a film adaptation of stephen kings the shining sequel, is a treat for horror enthusiasts. If you havent heard of stephen king yet, youve been living under the proverbial rock all this time. Its deadly business being a kid in a stephen king book. Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. Stephen kings unforgettable and terrifying sequel to the shining new york times bestseller 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 straight into hell. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. How a john lennon song inspired stephen kings the shining. Why does stephen king hate stanley kubricks the shining. Stephen king says shining sequel is real creepy scary. How involved was stephen king with the movie sequel to the shining. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining.
When stephen king published his third novel, the shining, in 1977, he was a writer with a lot on his mind. Stephen king is an author whose works are regularly adapted for the big and small screens. But that, king says in an interview, was a deflective thing. Sep 16, 20 in doctor sleep stephen king offers a sequel to the shining. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Stephen kings sequel to the shining changed a lot on its way to the big screen. Doctor sleep attempts to please both stephen king and fans of stanley kubricks movie. Doctor sleep picks up the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers from stephen kings 1977 novel the shining. Stephen king explains why shining sequel doctor sleep. Doctor sleep stephen king paperback book free shipping. Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. It has to be a sequel to both the iconic film the shining. The sequel to the shining is based on kings own followup book.
Here are the major differences between the doctor sleep. The author explores the origins of the shining and its sequel doctor sleep this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Before doctor sleep was a critically acclaimed movie, it was a book by stephen king. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. I had times when i wanted to hide because it that scary. The 10 best stephen king books your picks for the horror masters scariest, most suspenseful pageturners, from it to the dead zone. King famously hated kubricks film, which was a lot more interested in ghosts than in alcoholism, so when he decided to write a sequel to the. Jan 14, 2020 kings books already do a wonderful job at tying his worlds together, but feature film adaptations like it and doctor sleep are able to foster even more clever connections. Feb 04, 20 stephen king is plotting a return to balls to the wall scary in his upcoming sequel to the shining, doctor sleep. Warner brothers adaptation of stephen kings sequel to the shining, doctor sleep, is happening.
Stephen king is plotting a return to balls to the wall scary in his upcoming sequel to the shining, doctor sleep. So many stephen king books and short stories have been made into. Stephen king explains why shining sequel doctor sleep needed. Stephen king finally reawakens danny torrance in doctor. Stephen king says shining sequel is real creepy scary stuff. Many congratulations to stephen king on receiving a lifetime achievement award at this years audie awards for audiobooks. Mike flanagans adaptation of stephen kings novel is. Stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36 years of suspense stephen king, the bestselling american horror writer, announced today that he will publish a sequel to one of his most. Jan 12, 2018 a definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. It tells the story of jack torrance, an alcoholic caretaker who descends into madness one winter and attempts to kill his wife, wendy, and son, dannya child who has psychic abilities and can see the disturbing, violent past of the overlook hotel.
Last week stephen king received a lifetime achievement award from the audio publishers association in recognition for his achievements in the audiobook industry at the 2020 audie awards. 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. Stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36. In 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his beloved 1977 novel the shining. In doctor sleep stephen king offers a sequel to the shining. The shining and an adaptation of stephen kings 20 novel of the same name. 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 events of the original and combines elements of. Oct 04, 2019 in 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his beloved 1977 novel the shining. Accepting his award presented by his son, joe hill, stephen king said i listen to my own books the reason why is because you can hear. Stephen kings shining sequel, doctor sleep the new.
Before doctor sleep was a critically acclaimed movie, it was a book by stephen king, and heres why the legendary author decided to write it. Sep 18, 20 but that, king says in an interview, was a deflective thing. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best vulture. Tv, books, music, and more, delivered three times a week. Stephen king apologizes to people who feel like theyre. Stephen king is an author who literally doesnt need an introduction. Kings shining book and kubricks movie are both horror classics, so doctor sleep is a highly anticipated next chapter for scaryfilm fans. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Stephen kings sequel to the shining contains some real, grownup monsters, writes steven poole. Stephen king finally reawakens danny torrance in doctor sleep. The shining sequel struggles to salute book and movie at once.
For the most part though, king allows his stories to rest in peace once completed, with the major exception being the longrunning dark tower saga of novels. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Sep 19, 2019 when stephen king announced that he would be writing a sequel to the shining, one of the most terrifying books of my youth, i closed my eyes, sighed, and let my head fall into my hands. Stephen king rejected doctor sleep pitch to recreate kubrick. Stephen king is a master storyteller and all his other books ive read have been fantastic, the shining is just the same. Stephen king hated the 1980 kubrick movie as hard as he possibly could, spending. Published in 1977, it is king s third published novel and first hardback bestseller. How the doctor sleep movie compares to the novel by stephen king. T he trailer for doctor sleep, a film adaptation of stephen kings the shining sequel, is a treat for horror enthusiasts.
Stephen king apologizes to people who feel like theyre living in a stephen king novel thinking of reading a king novel right now. However, kubricks adaptation of the shining deviates from kings novel in a few significant ways, which puts the new movie in a. The sequel is directed by horror auteur mike flanagan, who helmed oculus and geralds game. And chances are youve still watched some of the movies they made based on his books, like it or the shining, to name just a few. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king.
Mike flanagans pitch for doctor sleep was to adapt kings novel. Nov 10, 2011 after years of planning to read the shining, i finally got around to it and it was definitely worth the wait. Initially, he told the times in 1998, he conceived of the book as a. Stephen king brings back son of the shining in sequel. King has written several novels since his first short story sale in 1967 that have become pop cultural signposts. One book that did finally get a sequel from king was the shining, although it was a very different story than its progenitor, and took place decades later.
The shining splitvolume the shining, doctor sleep, and the shining doctor sleep. More than 30 years after stephen king terrified us with the shining, hes written a sequel, drawing on his alcoholism and a neardeath experience. Why does stephen king hate stanley kubricks the shining so much. Stephen kings it has grown even more popular after the release of its successful feature film adaptations, but it turns out that the movie shares a connection with another pivotal king text, the shining it is often regarded as one of the most important stephen king novels and its a really strong encapsulation of the author, for both better and for worse.
Jack nicholson in the film adaptation of stephen king s the shining, a book inspired by a john lennon song warner brothersgetty images the lyric which inspired a horror classic. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20 summary. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20. The new movie appears to draw on both kings novel and stanley kubrick. Doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to the shining. Sep 19, 2012 stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36 years of suspense stephen king, the bestselling american horror writer, announced today that he will publish a sequel to one of his most.
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