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A Goodreads user asked this question about The Shining (The Shining, #1):
are all stephen king books paranormal? I rarely enjoy paranormal books. Can a rationalist like me enjoy his books?
Sandi Knapp Yes you can. Is the book about the paranormal or the state of mind of the protagonist? You decide. A great book.
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Julia Hörmayer That's what I wanted to say, too :-) ...more
Oct 04, 2015 02:29AM · flag
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Jens Raab I have to disagree. While the Kubrick adaptation might be ambiguous, King's novel is not. In the novel, what's going on is not just in the protagonist ...more
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The Shining
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