It has been 33 years since actor jack nicholson terrified audiences in the shining, but we may get a second chance to see his son, little danny, on. Buy doctor sleep shining book 2 the shining 01 by stephen king isbn. First, stephen king wrote doctor sleep, the longawaited sequel to his seminal book the shining. Sep 25, 2014 its been a hot minute since ive read something so psychologically twisted but i am ever so pleased. Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. Because doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining, its a story ripe with the possibilities of flashbacks to what came before, and the early pages of kings novel actually make good on that with.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doctor sleep. Doctor sleep, based on the king novel of the same name. We were working on another film when the book was published, and i had gone to trevor and said, stephen king wrote a sequel to the shining. It also tries to be a tale about a girl learning to take chances, be a little rebellious and try new things. Stephen king brings back son of the shining in sequel doctor sleep. Since then, shes given birth to their son, lucas, and became a famous author. Mcgregor says he would have been skeptical of a sequel. Stephen kings sequel to the shining is coming to the big. He went to the veterans center where he had been mopping floors and.
Sep 19, 2012 if youre a stephen king fan, you probably knew that the acclaimed writer has been working on a followup to his 1977 novel the shining. Its based on stephen kings own doctor sleep book his sequel to his novel the shining but its. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. Stephanie as far as i remember, you can, but it does help if youve read the shining. I would advise that you revisit the overlook, however especially the folio societys hard back edition. The romance in since you ve been gone isnt as straightforward as it is between taylor and henry in second chance summer, but its a satisfying slow burn reminiscent of amy and rogers in matsons first novel. Just a month after horror filmmaker mike flanagan spoke about wanting to adapt stephen kings sequel to the shining into a feature film, hes been hired to do just that. Finally we catch up with dan as his creator envisions him. Since youve been gone tries to be a cutesy summer story about the friendship between two teenage girls. The shining prequel is the problem with prequels the.
How doctor sleep connects to the shining, explained collider. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. The shining sequel doctor sleep movie adaptation gets release date. A sequel to the shining sounds like a terrible idea. The shining prequel is the problem with prequels the atlantic. May 20, 2015 whats the difference comes at you this week with one of the most popular viewer suggestions. A sequel, titled doctor sleep, was published in 20.
It reminded him of the overlook, where the defective boiler had been the. In 20, bestselling author stephen king released doctor sleep, a literary sequel to the story told in the shining. King has been sober for decades, ever since his family staged an. Jun, 2019 doctor sleep director confirms film is both a stephen king adaptation and sequel to kubricks the shining by patrick cavanaugh june, 2019 05. Hes doctor sleep now, a hospice worker who eases the end of patients lives. Oct 31, 2019 as youd expect, kings sequel reflects none of the films changes which is what makes the film version of doctor sleep so fascinating. How doctor sleep is both a sequel to stephen kings and stanley. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd. Those familiar with stephen kings book, and its sequel doctor sleep, know that dannys shining ability was something jack may have been gifted with as well.
While two further novelsthe regulators and blazehave since been. Since youve been gone scratchpad fandom powered by wikia. For the 36 years since the shining was first published, the answer has been left to our imaginations. The author explores the origins of the shining and its sequel doctor. Im sure all of you know, stephen kings opinions about the kubrick. His shining comes in very handy there, but what sparked you to the idea he would. Have you gone back to reread any of your other novels. The trailer for the the shining sequel is scary simplemost. Jun, 2019 after nearly 40 years of dissecting and debating the shining, stanley kubricks 1980 horror classic starring jack nicholson and based on the book by stephen king, were finally about to get its. The shining prequel is the problem with prequels its only been 32 years since the shining first bathed america in elevator blood.
The shining sequel pays homage to the original 1980 film, but is not its equal. Jun 14, 2019 the creative antagonism between stephen king and stanley kubrick has long been known. Kings book is a direct sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, and most definitely not a direct sequel to the 1980 film directed by stanley kubrick, which king notoriously hated. Stephen king brings back son of the shining in sequel. As a sequel, this far exceeds its predecessor, and thats no small praise, because the shining was very good. The adaptation is balancing act between kings books and stanley. Doctor sleep will and wont be a sequel to stanley kubricks the. I also loved how morgan matson included the playlists throughout the book, i felt like that gave me a peek into the characters minds, which was interesting to see. In doctor sleep stephen king offers a sequel to the shining. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Sequel to city of chicago high its been two and a half years since tobias eaton left tris prior. Nov 08, 2019 as townes van zandt would say, however, where you been is good and gone, what you keep is the getting there. Nov 25, 2009 jack torrances little boy danny was last seen recuperating in maine after escaping the insane evil of the overlook hotel, but stephen king is now plotting a sequel to the shining which would age.
Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Stephen kings sequel novel ties into the original in several subtle and surprising ways. How does the story of doctor sleep connect to the shining. Review the shining sequel pays homage to the original. Sep 12, 2017 while two further novelsthe regulators and blazehave since been. Set several years after jack torrance was driven to madness at the overlook hotel, the book follows his psychic son danny as an adult as he comes up against a nefarious group who feed off the energy of kids who share the same psychic powers as he does. T hey usually say dont judge a book by its cover and you obviously shouldnt. Stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36. From master storyteller stephen king, his unforgettable and terrifying sequel to the. Mark blackard it helps to have read the shining since this book refers to the. And we can see why its a book by stephen king, a film by stanley kubrick, and the. Stephen kings unfortunate sequel to the shining will. Doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to the shining.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Thats a line from william faulkner, but it applies in earnest to danny torrance, the psychic little boy from stephen kings the shining. I bought it last year when visiting waterstones in london which is the most amazing book shop ive ever been. The shining sequel doctor sleep movie adaptation gets.
The shining sequel has wrapped production mental floss. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. Bbc arts editor, will gompertz, delves into doctor sleeps inception, stephens early career, and how the shining will inevitably be compared to doctor sleep. The friendstomore theme might be obvious in ya and all romances, for that matter, but its a much more fulfilling alternative to the.
I dont think you can make a shining movie that does the book justice. Are we really so itchy at best or arrogant at worst that we. Complete parodies list since you ve been gone geronimo stilton, since you ve been gone wordworld, since you ve been gone thomas, since you ve been gone tugs, since you ve been gone skarloey, since you ve been gone jack and the pack, since you ve been gone buffy the vampire slayer, since you ve been gone i am potential 2015, since you ve. And apparently if that meeting had gone any other way than perfectly. Published in 2009, doctor sleep is the sequel to king s seminal horror novel the shining, which was published in 1977. The sequel to the shining finally has a release date. If you didnt know, now you do, and youll soon know the sequels title and release date, announced by the master of suspense himself. In 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his beloved 1977 novel the shining. My book is the true history of the torrance family. Inspired as much by kubricks revisionist film as by either of stephen kings books. If youve read the book, you know exactly why its so different but its quite a. As townes van zandt would say, however, where you been is good and gone, what you keep is the getting there.
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. Doctor sleep stephen king stanley kubrick rivalry mike. He talks about being a drunk father and why the twilight series is just tweenager. In the shining, jack torrance, a frustrated, alcoholic writer. Jul 25, 2014 it has been 33 years since actor jack nicholson terrified audiences in the shining, but we may get a second chance to see his son, little danny, on the big screen again. This book followed the character of danny torrance, the boy blessedcursed with the shining, as he continues to wrestle with the ghosts that haunted him at the overlook hotel. Dec 29, 2017 if you re a fan of horror movies in any way, then chances are you ve seen stanley kubricks 1980 masterpiece, the shining. Just six years later, that tale is getting the cinematic treatment under the direction of mike. Uk has posted an interview and video with stephen discussing doctor sleep and other topics.
If you re a diehard fan of the film, its probable that you ve already ready the book. When i finished it i wasnt unhappy that i read it, but if theres another book youve been dying to read, id choose. The shining sequel doctor sleep gets director mike flanagan. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 31, 2019 as youd expect, kings sequel reflects none.
The highlyanticipated followup to stephen kings iconic haunted hotel film, the shining, has just earned a release date. King is revisiting the now middleaged dan torrance in the sequel doctor sleep out sept. Because the past is gone, even though it defines the present. Since youve been gone by morgan matson at first i was a bit apprehensive about this book, probably because of its length and the amount of hype its received, but oh my gosh, a book has never lived up more to the hype, and well and truly exceeded my expectations. 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. So, even though its only been a few days since i picked up the shining and sat spellbound by. A shining primer for all you need to know before doctor sleep. Having not read the king novel, i did not know the film essentially keeps the two first acts and writes an entirely new third one, which is where things start to get dicey. A novel the shining book 2 kindle edition by king, stephen. Doctor sleep 2019 film doctor sleep is an upcoming american horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, which is a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. The shining novel and film work best as separate pieces, and each ending has a different meaning. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time.
Jan 26, 2018 mike flanagan has been tapped to direct the film adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep, the sequel to the shining, thewrap has learned. Sep 18, 20 in writing the sequel, he chose not to worry about that. Doctor sleep marketed as stephen kings doctor sleep is a 2019 american supernatural horror film based on the 20 novel of the same name by stephen king, a sequel to kings 1977 novel the shining. Oct 17, 20 whether you read kings book or saw stanley kubricks 1980 cinematic interpretation of it which stephen king has never endorsed, chances are the shining ranks high on your list of most terrifying things ever. A novel the shining book 2 and millions of other books are. Jun, 2019 in the coming months, director mike flanagan will be releasing his adaptation of doctor sleep, stephen kings sequel to the shining published in 20, and as long as the project has been around.
Doctor sleep directors cut adds scenes from stephen. Its been a long time since i used kids as big characters in a book, so this was a. I need a sequel since youve been gone by morgan matson. How doctor sleep is both a sequel to stephen kings and. Her book has been successful since she released it but what they dont know is that its her autobiography of her not so perfect life where her boyfriend left her so he. I still appreciate the movie a lot because its a very good horror movie, but the amount of character development in the book cant be accomplished in 2 and a half hours in a movie. In the book, theres an actual arc where you see this guy, jack torrance, trying to be good, and little by little, he moves over to this place where hes crazy. Of course, in a novel, youre looking for something thats really harsh. I bought it last year when visiting waterstones in london which is the most amazing book shop ive ever been to and this caught my eye. To enhance your enjoyment of this novel, you should read the shining first, so, not only can you pick up on elements that have been carried over, but you understand the mention of previous events and past characters. I think if had we tried to remake the shining in some way, or even made a sequel to that movie. Doctor sleep, an adaptation of stephen kings followup novel, will be out on 24 january 2020. Doctor sleep director confirms film is both a stephen king.
Close your eyes and when you open them, all this crap will be gone. Its unknown if it will address specific details from the ending of the first film or if it will just casually reference them, but it does acknowledge the events from the film. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining now. If youre making a movie where the overlook hotels boiler explodes the. 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. Oct 30, 2019 mike flanagans adaptation of stephen kings novel is an ambitious homage to the movie and the book that proves why they never clicked. Its unknown if it will address specific details from the ending of the first film or if it will. Since dans boss insists on sobriety, the job can be seen as a blessing. Ive just finished reading this book since youve been gone by morgan matson for the third time, yes the third time, its that amazing. Ever since mike flanagan announced he was adapting doctor sleep, stephen kings 20 novel and sequel to the shining, one of the lingering. Published in 2009, doctor sleep is the sequel to kings seminal horror novel the shining, which was published in 1977.
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 the shining collection 2 books set the shining, doctor sleep by stephen king, the shining by stephen king, et al. Ewan mcgregor and rebecca ferguson have joined the cast, which will take viewers into the life of danny torrence long after his time at the. The shining might be the latest stephen king movie to get a. Doctor sleep is a sequel to shining movie and stephen king. Its the most common question weve had since the project was announced, and. But doctor sleep, which hits theaters this week, comes with a. And under different circumstances, maybe it would be. Stephen king plots the shining sequel books the guardian. Movie news director mike flanagan confirms his forthcoming movie adaptation of stephen kings doctor sleep will be a sequel to and bridge the gap between both the shining movie universe and the original novel. Then, writerdirector mike flanagan made a movie of kings sequel. When stephen king published his third novel, the shining, in 1977, he was a writer with a lot on his mind. This is a must read book if youre a stephen king fan, if youve read the shining or not or if.
Only picked this one up on kindle because it is a sequel to one of his classic books. Sep 19, 20 stephen kings new novel doctor sleep follows danny as an adult in this. When stephen king finally decided to write a sequel to his 1977 horror novel the shining, one of the most popular of all his best sellers, he says he didnt worry if readers needed a refresher course on the horrors human and supernatural that plagued the overlook hotel. How doctor sleep reconciles stephen king and stanley. 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.
The aforementioned sequel, doctor sleep, got a cinematic adaptation that serves as both a sequel to the shining novel and kubricks film, in a way. Oct 17, 2019 because doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining, its a story ripe with the possibilities of flashbacks to what came before, and the early pages of kings novel actually make good on that with. Prince charles marriage has officially gone beyond just. A sequel to the shining is currently in development. Stephen king explains why shining sequel doctor sleep. The sequel to the shining is based on kings own followup book, although the film is more of a sequel to the stanley kubrick film which differed from the book. Doctor sleep, stephen kings sequel to the shining, will be released on. Provided to youtube by universal music group since you been gone rainbow the very best of rainbow. The aforementioned sequel, doctor sleep, got a cinematic adaptation that serves as both a sequel to the shinin g novel and kubricks film, in a way. Adapted from the stephen king novel of the same name, the film tells the story of an unhinged man accepting a job as the winter caretaker of a ski lodge, only for him and his family to be assailed by the madness that lies hidden both in the lodge, and in himself. Its been 39 years since the horror classic the shining premiered, and now the terrifying film from 1980 is getting a sequel. Stephen king announces the shining sequel release date. The film version of kings famous novel, the shining, which kubrick directed, goes out of its way to alter.