Follow up book to the shining

Doctor sleep based on stephen kings 20 followup novel to the shining knew they had big shoes to fill, so they got creative in paying. It has been a lifetime since i read the shining for the first time, over thirty years ago. I didnt read the shining, but in the movie, dick hallorann is attacked by jack torrances. A presold prefab blockbuster, what with kings carrie hitting the moviehouses, salems lot being lensed, the shining itself sold to warner bros. In the book, she is much cooler and calmer, even standing up to the jack at one point. Stephen king will follow up the shining story in new. 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. View listings on stephen on the view stephen made an appearance on the view to promote doctor sleep. If you have not read the shining already do not overlook the opportunity presented by the publication of doctor sleep, the sequel, to revisit one of the best ghost stories of our time. Nov 11, 2019 it explored how the events of the first film affected dan as he grew up, while also delving further into what it really means to shine. Those familiar with the different incarnations of the shining book, movie, miniseries. Jun, 2019 the trailer for doctor sleep a followup to stephen kings the shining summons the ghost of stanley kubricks original film the movie isnt technically a sequel to that movie.

Ewan mcgregor will star in the shining sequel movie. Finally we catch up with dan as his creator envisions him. The shining is the third book published by stephen king. The appearance of the follow up offers a perfect justification for stepping through those batwing doors for the first time. Stephen kings unfortunate sequel to the shining will. The setting is the overlook, a palatial resort on a colorado mountain top, snowbound and closed down for the long, long.

In the follow up, 40yearold danny now dan torrance moves to the small town of frazier, new hampshire. This is going to be not only a horror but a physiological thriller. As for gordon, his appreciation of the shining has certainly grown from that first viewing almost. Nov 07, 2019 mike flanagans followup to the shining strives to pay homage to stanley kubricks classic and remain faithful to stephen kings original novel. It deals with many of kings recurring themes, including alcoholism. The whole book feels like a fever dream and while i enjoyed it if the follow up books only serve to add more mystery without solid answers about the world i dont think id be able to read it. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie mtv. Doctor sleep, an adaptation of stephen kings followup novel, will be out on 24 january 2020. Mike flanagan did a really nice job adapting stephen kings follow up book, he said. Stanley kubricks 1980 adaptation of stephen kings 1977 novel the shining still. The shining sequel doctor sleep movie adaptation gets. The trailer for doctor sleep a followup to stephen kings the shining summons the ghost of stanley kubricks original film.

Lets learn about all the taboo subjects the media is not covering. Mike flanagans follow up to the shining strives to pay homage to stanley kubricks classic and remain faithful to stephen kings original novel. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining. When writer and director mike flanagan got the green light to adapt stephen kings 20 novel doctor sleep, he found himself in a unique situation. Nov 07, 2019 this, in turn, accounts for why king is so resentful, and why, in the first few pages of doctor sleep, king goes out of his way to remind the reader that the book is a follow up to the novel, not. For instance, the book features the overlook hotel being destroyed at the end, while the film sees the building remaining intact, and the director confirmed he was trying to follow both narratives. If you loved the shining, youll love catching up with these characters. Doctor sleep is a loving homage to the shining the. Oct 30, 2019 the overlook hotel is still plenty creepy, as is the crusty naked ghost lady in room 217. On todays episode of the conspiracy theories and unpopular culture podcast we go through doctor sleep. Below, weve rounded up the biggest differences between doctor sleep and the novels its based on. The shining paired with new sequel in chilling double.

Titled doctor sleep and directed by the haunting of hill house creator mike flanagan, the followup to kubricks adaptation of stephen kings novel will see an adult danny ewan mcgregor struggle to live with his past while defending himself from present and. Exactly how doctor sleep is connected to the shining popsugar. It dont hate you and me, but it dont love us, either. Sep 16, 20 in the authors note that accompanies doctor sleep, stephen king explains some of the obstacles he faced in writing this followup to the shining. King, who is set to release a shining follow up called doctor sleep told ew that hes uncertain if wb the company behind the original shining flick even has the rights to before the. Titled doctor sleep and directed by the haunting of hill house creator mike flanagan, the follow up to kubricks adaptation of stephen kings novel will see an adult danny ewan mcgregor struggle to live with his past while defending himself from present and. This classic novel is arguably kings most famous story and piece of literature. But the reallife story of stanley hotel is scarier than fiction. Stephen kings follow up to the shining is a movie now. Jun 14, 2018 ewan mcgregor will star in the shining sequel movie. Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel the novel was adapted into a film of the same name, which was.

Jack is blown away, imaging the scene of wealth and splendor. Stephen king finally reawakens danny torrance in doctor. The final, terrible shot of jack on the ground, his frozen face forever stuck in its maniacal, upwardlooking openmouth gaze, instantly freezes itself into the brain of anyone who. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

But that, king says in an interview, was a deflective thing. Doctor sleep is a loving homage to the shining the atlantic. The shining by stephen king meet your next favorite book. Terrible things happen in the world, and theyre things no one can explain. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The film is a follow on not just to the book but also to stanley kubricks 1980 movie of the shining, which king has long vocally expressed his dislike for. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller.

Director mike flanagan takes on kings 20 followup novel to the shining, but adjusts some details to ensure continuity with kubricks cult 1980. The sequel to the shining finally has a release date. It far exceeded the shining, in my opinion, and has become one of my favourite king novels. Stephen king will followup the shining story in new book. The shining s 1980 hedge maze chase is one of the most iconic endings in horror history. You might be better off just watching doctor sleep as a movie sequel and leaving the books alone, at least for a while if you do fancy the books, the shining is a stone cold. Doctor sleep, an adaptation of stephen kings follow up novel, will be out on 24 january 2020 mike flanagan oculus, geralds game takes.

But he meets and begins to mentor young abra stone newcomer kyliegh curran, who has the same shining gift. Jun 18, 2019 stephen kings follow up book to the shining doctor sleep is finally a movie starring ewan mcgregor. Director mike flanagan takes on kings 20 follow up novel to the shining, but adjusts some details to ensure continuity with kubricks cult 1980 adaptation of the original book. A novel the shining book 2 on your kindle in under a minute. Nov 06, 2019 kings followup book, doctor sleep, showing what happened to little danny torrance from the shining after he grew up, was, not surprisingly, a continuation of the book specifically, not the film which had some major changes at the end from the source material. Jun, 2018 ewan mcgregor will star in doctor sleep, warner bros. The shining is two stories, both the same, but somehow very different. He puts the invitation back in the book and starts reading the scrapbook. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Mike flanagans followup to the shining strives to pay homage to stanley kubricks classic and remain faithful to stephen kings original novel. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining.

For the uninitiated, doctor sleep is kings wildly unnecessary sequel to the shining, and concerns a grown up danny torrance doing battle with psychic vampires who travel around the country in an. Doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to the shining. King has taken the best parts of the shining, and carried them into doctor sleep. Mike flanagan the haunting of hill house, geralds game has released a film that serves, somehow, as a followup to both the book and movie versions of the shining. Jun 18, 2019 surprisingly, when the trailer was released last week, we learned that the movie isnt just an adaptation of kings book, but also a follow up to kubricks iconic movie, despite the fact that king hates that picture with a passion fiery enough to have been conjured by a pintsized drew barrymore. Overlook, where the ghosts that once haunted it rise up against the true knot leader. If you love king, youll read it in one long, grittyeyed session. Well start with a recap of the symbolism behind the shining before looking at the plethora of illuminati themes in doctor sleep. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book. Here, i lay down evidence to back up my theory that jack torrance the.

Sometimes it seems like its only the bad people who stay healthy and prosper. Warner bros the sequel to the shining finally has a release date. In the authors note that accompanies doctor sleep, stephen king explains some of the obstacles he faced in writing this followup to the shining. Doctor sleep based on stephen kings 20 follow up novel to the shining knew they had big shoes to fill, so they got creative in paying. How stephen king nearly ruined shining followup doctor sleep. In the authors note that accompanies doctor sleep, stephen king explains some of the obstacles he faced in writing this follow up to the shining. But director mike flanagan oculus, the haunting of hill house approached his film version of doctor sleep as a reconciliation of the two beloved versions of the shining. Doctor sleep depicts the damage the shining left on danny. Stephen king writing followup to the shining stephen king has thrilled horror fans by announcing he has started work on a sequel to his most famous book the shining. Mar 12, 2020 mike flanagan did a really nice job adapting stephen kings followup book, he said. The movie of doctor sleep is attempting to adapt the book while also being a sequel to kubricks the shining, which takes liberties with the plot and characters of kings book, and has an ending which differs drastically. In september 20, king published doctor sleep, a follow up to the shining set over 30 years after the events of the first novel. But the adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep is more likely to keep you awake at night with the. Sep 20, 20 stephen king will follow up the shining story in new.

The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list for. The longawaited follow up, due november 8, has been made with both the blessing of author king, and the estate of the late director kubrick. This, in turn, accounts for why king is so resentful, and why, in the first few pages of doctor sleep, king goes out of his way to remind the reader that the book is a follow up. More than 30 years after it first hit cinemas in 1980, stanley kubricks horror masterpiece the shining will be getting a sequel. Doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film written and directed by mike. Oct 31, 2019 mike flanagan the haunting of hill house, geralds game has released a film that serves, somehow, as a follow up to both the book and movie versions of the shining. The book was followed in 20 by the sequel doctor sleep. Jun, 2019 the longawaited follow up, due november 8, has been made with both the blessing of author king, and the estate of the late director kubrick. The shining sequel movie doctor sleep will star ewan mcgregor.

The setting and characters are influenced by kings personal experiences, including both his visit to the. Stephen king will follow up the shining story in new book, doctor sleep by joe wilde in books authors on 20 september 20. The book, the shining, is a literary masterpiece written by stephen king. Doctor sleep by stephen king a great late followup to the shining. The unmasking will happen at the stroke of midnight. In the followup, 40yearold danny now dan torrance moves to the small town of frazier, new hampshire. The movie, the shining, is a cinematic masterpiece directed by stanley kubrick. Stephen king claims both the shining and shawshank. The 1977 novel was adapted for the big screen three years later and the film, directed by stanley kubrick and starring jack nicholson, became a cult classic. Stephen king will followup the shining story in new. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen. Starring ewan mcgregor as dan torrance, its an adaptation of kings book, but its also very much positioned as a follow up. I didnt really want to see a followup to the shining, but after watching doctor sleep, im glad that i saw it, and i think fans of both the shining film and book will enjoy it.

Oct 24, 2019 the follow up to stephen kings the shining, the muchanticipated doctor sleep, is hitting theaters in just a few weeks, but if any movie fans are on the fence about going to see it, king has. Nov 06, 2019 so as you can imagine, when haunting of hill house director mike flanagan rolled around wanting to adapt doctor sleep, kings followup to the shining novel, there was some beef potential. Nov 12, 2019 ewan macgregor plays the role of the older danny in doctor sleep, a sequel to the shining. He put off the shining sequel out of fears it would be inferior to the original, which is one of my books. Doctor sleep is based on kings 20 followup to the original novel, which. The novel is the authors followup to 1977s the shining, which the studio adapted into the. Ewan mcgregor to star in the shining followup doctor. Jun 14, 2019 more than 30 years after it first hit cinemas in 1980, stanley kubricks horror masterpiece the shining will be getting a sequel.

Following the events of the shining, after receiving a settlement from the. Just the other day, i was saying that sequels are not normally as good as the first book, well, doctor sleep completely disproved that theory. Nov 11, 2019 the film is a followon not just to the book but also to stanley kubricks 1980 movie of the shining, which king has long vocally expressed his dislike for. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. The followup to one of the most wellknown horror films has been. Im not asking for a sandersonesque explanation of all the magic and what not in the world but at the very least some explanation of what this world even is. Stephen kings follow up book to the shining doctor sleep is finally a movie starring ewan mcgregor. The setting and characters are influenced by kings personal experiences, including both his visit to the stanley hotel in 1974 and his recovery from alcoholism. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining now. According to king himself, many fans would come up to him at book signings in the decades following the shinings publication, and ask him. Doctor sleep is more than just a sequel, although it has roots to the shining, this is a story that has its own wings. Kings book is a direct sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, and most definitely not a direct sequel to. The tension felt when jack jack nicholson chases danny danny lloyd through the hotel grounds is incredible.

The book was published by doubleday in january 28, 1977. If you follow any of the above links, please respect the rules of reddit and dont vote in the other threads. Doctor sleep depicts the damage the shining left on. The shining is set in the fictional overlook hotel, with oregons timberline lodge used for filming credit. Doctor sleep a strong follow up to the shining charlene gile nov 14, 2019. For example, kings original book ends with the explosion of the overlook hotel. The film is a followon not just to the book but also to stanley kubricks 1980 movie of the shining, which king has long vocally expressed his. Room 237 and how the shining inspires endless obsession. Film unfiltered doctor sleep a worthy followup to the. Mike flanagans followup to the shining strives to pay homage to stanley. In september 20, king published doctor sleep, a followup to the shining set over 30 years after the events of the first novel.