A Goodreads user asked this question about Doctor Sleep (The Shining, #2):
I didn't read the "Shining," but in the movie, Dick Hallorann is attacked by Jack Torrance's wielding ax, and I presumed he died...Does he survive in the book?
Cyl I prefer the book to Kubrick's version. The movie was a disappointment to me. I am learning not to read the book before seeing the movie. …moreI prefer the book to Kubrick's version. The movie was a disappointment to me. I am learning not to read the book before seeing the movie. (less)
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by Stephen King (Goodreads Author)
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