Morgan Rusk asked this question about Doctor Sleep (The Shining, #2):
Can you read this without having read The Shining?
Thomas James I would read 'The Shining' first, you definitely appreciate the character of Dan Torrance more and you understand what he has gone through. It's not e…moreI would read 'The Shining' first, you definitely appreciate the character of Dan Torrance more and you understand what he has gone through. It's not essential but I wouldn't read it without reading 'The Shining', partly because 'The Shining' is such a good book.(less)
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