"The Shine" by Stephen King
I would like to recommend you to read this book. When i read it i felt that it took me to a journey in the author's mind.
Travelled to a deserted landscape- following the Father's occupation- as an hotel manager.
Then the mystery plot starts. The reader discovers that the hotel is hunted.
Gradually- all the members of the family became victims that were captured in the history of the place and the reader is followed through the breath taking plot into a parallel reality.
The reason i chose this book is that Stephan King is a master as far as creating atmosphere of fantasy- beyond any one can imagine and his writing gives perspective as well as entertainment.
Shelly, I love Stephen King and fantasy in general. It's a shame that today no longer we can read many good (!) fantasy books. My favorite one is "The lord of the rings".
ReplyDeleteAs a teenager, I loved Stephen King and all things scary and gore. Since becoming a mother, my tastes in literature and movies have changed, and I find myself no longer able to read or watch anything scary. Maybe its just because I'm old.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy reading, as you do, because of the journey the writer takes us on.
I must admit I haven't read the book but I've seen the film -actually it wasn't long time ago.Just one question: isn't it called "The Shining"?
ReplyDeleteYour blog post prompted me to find out more about the book. So I looked it up and I found out that there was also a sequel a few years later with the same protagonist called Doctor Sleep.
Shelly,
ReplyDeleteFirst - I enjoyed your blog. I've never read Stephen King and it made me curious. Thank you for the recommendation. I'll probably read it soon.