Sep 18, 20 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. Nov 06, 2019 here are all the major differences between the book and film versions of the shining you need to know before seeing doctor sleep. A definitive ranking of every stephen king novel ever. If you havent heard of stephen king yet, youve been living under the proverbial rock all this time. 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. Stephen king working on sequel to the shining dvd talk. Stephen king thinks doctor sleep redeems his dislike of. Stephen king explains why shining sequel doctor sleep.
Doctor sleep attempts to please both stephen king and fans of stanley kubricks movie. 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. Bbc arts editor, will gompertz, delves into doctor sleeps inception, stephens early career, and how the shining will inevitably be compared to doctor sleep. Stephen king is an author whose works are regularly adapted for the big and small screens. When king wrote a shining sequel, doctor sleep, a few years back, he deliberately. Oct 04, 2019 in 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his beloved 1977 novel the shining. More than 30 years after stephen king terrified us with the shining, hes written a sequel, drawing on his alcoholism and a neardeath experience. In 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his. Stephen king s the shining gets new hbo max series from j. Inside doctor sleep, the shining sequel trailer, cast. Kings book is a direct sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, and most. The shining book and the film adaptation, but for the doctor sleep movie.
Jun, 2019 ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson and newcomer kyliegh curran star in the supernatural thriller, directed by mike flanagan, from his own screenplay based upon the novel by stephen king. 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. 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. Stephen kings new novel doctor sleep follows danny as an. Sep 16, 20 in doctor sleep stephen king offers a sequel to the shining. After 36 years, king gives shining a new luster in sequel. He moves to a small new hampshire town and befriends billy freeman, who finds him an apartment and becomes his aa sponsor. Last year saw the release of doctor sleep, an adaptation of stephen king s novel that served as a sequel to the fanfavorite the shining which allowed director mike flanagan the ability to meld. Sep 11, 2019 rick kirkham shares what was left out of tiger king lights out lofi chats april 1, 2020 duration. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Uk has posted an interview and video with stephen discussing doctor sleep and other topics. Stephen kings the shining gets new hbo max series from j. The book is a sequel to the shining, the movie adaptation of which. Stephen king first got the idea for doctor sleep in 1998 at a book signing when somebody asked him what happened to danny torrance from his novel the shining.
Sep 22, 20 doctor sleep picks up the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers from stephen kings 1977 novel the shining. King answers that question with his new book, doctor sleep, delving. This is a must read book if youre a stephen king fan, if youve read the shining or not or if you just want to read a really freaking awesome book. Stephen kings 20 novel, doctor sleep, functions as a direct sequel to his own 1977 novel, the shining. Stephen king received the mason award at the fall for the book. Here are all the major differences between the book and film versions of the shining you need to know before seeing doctor sleep. Stephen king announces sequel to the shining after 36 years. 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. Danny is more interesting as a supernaturally gifted adult than he was as a kid, but the antagonists are, in a word, weak. 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 the 1977 novel as well.
Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining movie and stephen kings book. 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. Stephen king is an author who literally doesnt need an introduction. Im always pleasantly surprised when a book can get one over on me, it doesnt happen often, and it did in doctor sleep, a few times. 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 is an author whose works are regularly adapted for the big and small screens but will there be a. Sep 05, 2019 i read the book in high school as i was starting to kind of burn my way through the king library. 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. First, stephen king published his novel doctor sleep which acted as a direct sequel to the events told in the shining. Stephen kings the shining sequel releases in november.
How doctor sleep reconciles stephen king and stanley. And what stunned me about the book was that everything i thought i believed about jack torrance. Near the end of the novel, jack torrance tells his son that he loves him, and then. Its deadly business being a kid in a stephen king book. Nov 06, 2019 doctor sleep is the new film that attempts to act as sequel to both book and movie, and stephen king thinks its so good, it redeems the shining movie in his eyes. 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. Kings shining book and kubricks movie are both horror classics, so doctor sleep is a highly anticipated next chapter for scaryfilm fans. Doctor sleep picks up the story of danny, the little boy with psychointuitive powers from stephen kings 1977 novel the shining. Like a servant to two masters, stephen kings doctor sleep wants both stephen king and fans of stanley kubricks 1980 film of his book the shining to be happy. Abandoned the shining prequel compared to the revenant by.
Every stephen king reader has a favorite tale or series, from christine to cujo. Sep 18, 20 creepy kid from the shining back in new stephen king book whatever happened to that kid in stephens king novel the shining. 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. Jack torrance in the film adaptation of stephen kings the shining. In doctor sleep stephen king offers a sequel to the shining. Doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining the way american gods is a sequel to anansi boys. The shining spinoff series in the pipeline for jj abrams. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. The long awaited sequel to the shining stephen king. Nov 07, 2019 but as flanagan told yahoo entertainment, he preferred not to look at the new film as a direct sequel to kubricks 1980 tourdeforce, especially given kings notorious hatred of the film. Stephen kings shining sequel doctor sleep gets spooky. Jan 12, 2018 to say there was some excitement among king fans when a sequel to the shining was announced would be an understatement. Rick kirkham shares what was left out of tiger king lights out lofi chats april 1, 2020 duration. One book that did finally get a sequel from king was the shining.
Years ago, the haunting of the overlook hotel nearly broke young dan torrances sanity, as his paranormal gift known as the shining opened a. King described the idea for a sequel to his 1977 novel the shining on. Sep 19, 20 stephen kings new novel doctor sleep follows danny as an. And what stunned me about the book was that everything i thought i. 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. Just six years later, that tale is getting the cinematic treatment under the direction of mike. Stephen king brings back son of the shining in sequel doctor sleep. Stephen kings doctor sleep official teaser trailer hd. 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.
Theres another horrible moment to do with reflections in this new novel. Stephen kings shining sequel, doctor sleep the new. Doctor sleep movie vs book differences how mike flanagan. Before doctor sleep was a critically acclaimed movie, it was a book by stephen king. In 20, stephen king published doctor sleep, the direct sequel to his beloved 1977 novel the shining. Oct 31, 2019 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. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. This was a question king had often asked himself, as well as what would have happened to. Stephen king thinks doctor sleep redeems his dislike of the. Will there be a prequel to stanley kubricks the shining. Jun, 2019 doctor sleep is a sequel to the shining movie and stephen kings book.
Doctor sleep stephen king paperback book free shipping. Stephen kings shining sequel doctor sleep gets spooky final. Well, of course, joe hillim allowed to be proud of him because hes my son, but im also a fan. Doctor sleep is a sequel to shining movie and stephen kings book. Doctor sleep the shining book 2 english edition par stephen king. 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. It is an adaptation of the novel doctor sleep, which is stephen kings sequel to his novel the shining, he said. Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel. But this also exists very much in the same cinematic universe that kubrick. The 2019 film plans to function in the same way with the 1980 original. Then, more recently, filmmaker mike flanagan finally adapted doctor sleep for.
Creepy kid from the shining back in new stephen king book. I read the book in high school as i was starting to kind of burn my way through the king library. Doctor sleep is stephen kings sequel to the shining. The book is actually less a sequel and more an update on the character of danny torrancewhich is fine. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into.
Stephen kings sequel to the shining changed a lot on its way to the big. 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. Doctor sleep the shining book 2 english edition ebook. Danny torrance, now in his 40s, living in new hampshire where he works as an.
Stephen king is a prolific american author who is known for his suspense and fantasy novels. Creepy kid from the shining back in new stephen king book whatever happened to that kid in stephens king novel the shining. Stephen king plots the shining sequel books the guardian. 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. Stephen king explains why shining sequel doctor sleep needed. Doctor sleep the long awaited sequel to the shining. Doctor sleep is the new film that attempts to act as sequel to both book and movie, and stephen king thinks its so good, it redeems the shining movie in. Doctor sleep is a sequel to shining movie and stephen king. It also showed up recently in doctor sleep, the film based on king s sequel to his original book. 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. Doctor sleep trailer combines stephen king and stanley. Haunting of hill house director mike flanagans new filmwhich serves as a sequel to both stephen kings novel and stanley kubricks filmis already puzzling fans of the horror classic. These questions are also answered in the recent doctor sleep movie. Benjamin percy red moonmore favorite new horror writers. Stephen king working on sequel to the shining i dont know why but when i read that thread title, the first thing that popped into my mind was when it becomes a movie theyll try to find a way to bring back jack nicholson. If youve read the book, you know exactly why its so different but its quite a. Stephen king shares his thoughts on the shining movie sequel. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. The stand by stephen king it by stephen king the shining by stephen king. New show overlook will tell untold stories from stephen king s creepy hotel. Stephen kings sequel to the shining contains some real, grownup. Nov 25, 2009 stephen king plots the shining sequel.
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