Being that this is a literature subforum, I thought maybe I'd start up a little book review thread. For now, let's talk about the Shining, shall we?
Even if you're not a fan of Stephen King (INFIDEL scream ), or of the macabre/horror genre this book is still, in a few words, freak-a-'liciously awesome. A perfect blend of tasteful vulgarity (?), pure horror, and enough suspense to stop your heart. You'll wonder how you ever lived without reading it.
Most of the story takes place in the Overlook, an almost constantly snowed-out hotel high up in the mountains. Our friend Jack Torrence is a struggling father, drunk, and writer, who offers to care-take the Overlook over the winter.
Daniel Torrence, Jack's son, is a gifted boy with the power to see into people's minds and things that just aren't supposed to be there.
Wendy Torrence is Jack's ill-begotten wife, mother to Danny, and feeling a bit jealous of Jack and Danny's close relationship.
Terror runs high when, after being secluded from the outside world by a snow storm, Jack starts being posessed by the ghosts of the Overlook's past. Danny sees nasty apparations awild, and it all culminates in a final showdown between the hotel, Wendy, Jack, d**k (The cook), and Danny.
It's a great read, a tad long, and maybe not suited for a younger audience. (I can talk =P) Still, it is worth a peek and your time.
And that's all I have to say about that.
Even if you're not a fan of Stephen King (INFIDEL scream ), or of the macabre/horror genre this book is still, in a few words, freak-a-'liciously awesome. A perfect blend of tasteful vulgarity (?), pure horror, and enough suspense to stop your heart. You'll wonder how you ever lived without reading it.
Most of the story takes place in the Overlook, an almost constantly snowed-out hotel high up in the mountains. Our friend Jack Torrence is a struggling father, drunk, and writer, who offers to care-take the Overlook over the winter.
Daniel Torrence, Jack's son, is a gifted boy with the power to see into people's minds and things that just aren't supposed to be there.
Wendy Torrence is Jack's ill-begotten wife, mother to Danny, and feeling a bit jealous of Jack and Danny's close relationship.
Terror runs high when, after being secluded from the outside world by a snow storm, Jack starts being posessed by the ghosts of the Overlook's past. Danny sees nasty apparations awild, and it all culminates in a final showdown between the hotel, Wendy, Jack, d**k (The cook), and Danny.
It's a great read, a tad long, and maybe not suited for a younger audience. (I can talk =P) Still, it is worth a peek and your time.
And that's all I have to say about that.