Joanna T answers “Can you read this without having read The...”

Morgan Rusk asked this question about Doctor Sleep (The Shining, #2):

Can you read this without having read The Shining?

Joanna T I think it is important to know what Dan went through as a child. You would get more background about his experiences that haunt him as an adult. And …moreI think it is important to know what Dan went through as a child. You would get more background about his experiences that haunt him as an adult. And the relationship with Richard Hallorann from Dan's childhood is pivotal. At least watch the movie...which is one of the best adaptations of a Stephen King book there is, in my opinion. But "The Shining" is so good that I highly recommend it before reading "Doctor Sleep".(less)

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