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Will You Read the Sequel to "The Shining?"
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Jan 17, 2013 12:41PM
In a recent Entertainment Weekly article, Stephen King reveled that he is going to write a sequel to "The Shining" - which is apparently the first sequel he's written. Are you interested in reading this book? Are there other Stephen King books that should have a sequel?
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I didn't hear of this until now. It sounds interesting. I'm not sure I'll read it until I read the synopsis. Who am I kidding, I probably will read it..but I really hope he's put a lot of thought into it because it's such a classic horror story. If he did write it and it was successful, they'd probably make a movie out of it.. Jack Nicholson is the only Jack Torrance! I think I'd be very hard to please if they made a new Jack.. hehe
I'll read it. If he cares enough about a character to give us a life story down the road, I'm going to read it. :) I think he's written a few connective stories that could "technically" be sequels. The Dark Tower series comes to mind, but also Black House which is supposed to be a tandem with The Talisman, if I recall correctly.
As for sequels I'd like to see, probably Firestarter would be a nice one, in my opinion. What has Charlie been up to? Has she been on the run all these years? Are her powers diminished or increased? Will the Shop be looking for her? It kind of has a Bruce Banner feel to it, though, so I doubt it would ever happen.
Jeni wrote: "I'll read it. If he cares enough about a character to give us a life story down the road, I'm going to read it. :) I think he's written a few connective stories that could "technically" be seque..."
Speaking of Charlie - in the interview he had joked that Danny Torrance and Charlie got married and had some 'interesting' children. Also, it was brought up that there are many recurring characters in his books - and of course he uses some of the same places over and over - such as Derry *which I think is a place that only exists in the World of King.
Natasha wrote: "I didn't hear of this until now. It sounds interesting. I'm not sure I'll read it until I read the synopsis. Who am I kidding, I probably will read it..but I really hope he's put a lot of thought i..."I wonder if Jack could play his 'son' with a bit of CGI, like the way Jeff Bridges was de-aged in the sequel to Tron.
I always read "Gotham City" when he writes about Derry. It's just generic small-town America, I think :)I think the new story does not have Jack's character in it, if I recall correctly. It's supposed to be about Danny and his life with the "shine."
Recurring characters, yes, but interwoven stories is maybe a better descriptor for what I'm trying to say. So many are interwoven with one another that you feel at home in his stories after you read several. I love that about him.
Jeni wrote: "I always read "Gotham City" when he writes about Derry. It's just generic small-town America, I think :)I think the new story does not have Jack's character in it, if I recall correctly. It's s..."
If it's following Danny, that would be fun to read. I'd love to read the synopsis..Is there one yet?
He may not have written any full length sequels but he has produced a prequel and sequel to Salem's Lot as short stories.The book is distinctly different from the Kubrick movie version so it is unlikely there will be a sequel in the Nicholson/Duvall version of the universe. If there was to be a movie sequel it would be to the vastly inferior Steven Weber TV version.
Steve wrote: "He may not have written any full length sequels but he has produced a prequel and sequel to Salem's Lot as short stories.The book is distinctly different from the Kubrick movie version so it is u..."
In the interview he said that it's a sequel to the book - not the movie.
Also, speaking of "Salem's Lot," he said that he gives a bit of a nod to "Salem's Lot" in the sequel to "The Shining."
Jeni wrote: "I always read "Gotham City" when he writes about Derry. It's just generic small-town America, I think :)I think the new story does not have Jack's character in it, if I recall correctly. It's s..."
It makes sense that Jack's character wouldn't be in the new story - although there could be flashbacks in which he appears. Also, speaking of his interwoven stories, in the interview King brought up the idea of creating a sort of "Stephen King Land" ala Disneyland - and when the interviewer expressed interest in going to such a place, King warned him that folks only get to go there once *or something like that* :)
"The book is called “Doctor Sleep“; here is the synopsis, so you can judge for yourself."On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless—mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and tween Abra Stone learns, The True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the “steam” that children with the “shining” produce when they are slowly tortured to death.
Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father’s legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a job at a nursing home where his remnant “shining” power provides the crucial final comfort to the dying. Aided by a prescient cat, he becomes “Doctor Sleep.”
"Then Dan meets the evanescent Abra Stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan’s own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra’s soul and survival. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted readers of “The Shining” and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon."
Source: http://www.webpronews.com/shining-seq...
Yep, I'm going to read this.
I am looking forward to this sequel to The Shining.
I didnt realise he was going to!I'm happy to see a sequal, i dare say it will be twice as creepy as the first.
Wow. This is the first I'm hearing about this, and I will read it without question! I love SK and read almost all of him, but find his books very uneven. Some are among my favorites ever, and others I can't remember a thing about.
I found out about this on Fantastic Fiction several months ago. Second book in The Shining series it said, or something like that. "Shining series?", I asked myself, "what series?" Then I was obviously intrigued. Almost certainly going to read it. It's in my head now. I'll have to read it to shut the voices up.
I will read it. That is one of my favorite King books.
Any idea when this would be expected out?
If this were just going to be a novel of an adult Danny Torrence and his experiences with ghosts and hauntings, then yes, I would read it. However, the above synopsis makes me think "no" for two reasons: 1) I don't want to read any more books where children are being tortured or killed 2) I can't stand a story line where bad things happen to animals, and I really can't see a long, natural life for the poor kitty in the story.
I'll be reading it for sure. I read in an article the other day that although the book is set in New England - no surprise there - King said it just felt right to go back to Colorado for the climax... So, perhaps we'll be tromping around the Overlook's ruins.I'm there with bloody bells on.
Definitely would want to check out a sequel since the Shining is so iconic. I like that it focuses on Danny/Dan and I'm intrigued by Abra, but I'm kinda put off by the True Knot. I'd love to see sequels to Carrie (the movie has me intrigued, but i'm not sure how much involvement SK had in it), Fire Starter, Thinner and a few others.... or at least see those characters reappear briefly in another novel with an update even as an aside
Despite the somewhat interesting plot synopsis, I will not, (No), read the sequel.It was composed one whole. And there it stands wonderfully.
And no, Jack Nicholson is not the only Jack Torrence. He was great, for sure. But, not at all how King describes him in the novel.
I think that after reading the synopsis, it could have been just any Stephen King novel... It feels like Dan Torrence was used as the main character to link it to a book/movie that is so iconic just to sell. I doubt that I will read it.
Nannette wrote: "I think that after reading the synopsis, it could have been just any Stephen King novel... It feels like Dan Torrence was used as the main character to link it to a book/movie that is so iconic ju..."Nannette, I think you make a very good point that I had not considered. You are correct that he could have used any character, yet he choose to specifically reference an existing character in his pantheon. I agree that this makes me a bit nervous and I am very concerned about how the adult Dan will connect to my experience of the younger Danny. I think I am curious to read the "sequel" to see how he addresses these issues and to determine if it works as a sequel or stands alone.
SK is pretty stuck on the "Shine" concept. He uses it repeatedly in several novels (The Talisman is another that comes immediately to mind). I think he just really likes the idea and I admit to being curious as to how Danny worked through the horror of that time into adulthood with the shine as his companion.
Lea wrote: "Nannette wrote: "I think that after reading the synopsis, it could have been just any Stephen King novel... It feels like Dan Torrence was used as the main character to link it to a book/movie tha..."You should keep in mind that he chose Danny specifically, why not Big Bill Denbrough, Charlie, Carrie, or Mark Petrie, they come from just as big of King classics. I think what it comes down to is that King personally wanted to see what had happened to Danny, this idea has more than likely been swirling through that wonderfully imaginative mind of his for quite some time. It will be a great sequel, I mean when have you ever seen him do a sequel, never. The Dark Tower doesn't count, it was always suppose to be a series. Black House doesn't count, him and Straub have always meant for the Jack Sawyer books to be trilogy, which I am looking forward to whenever they get around to doing the third installment. He has never taken one of his stand alone novels and decided to do a sequel, I think he has something very special in mind.
I'll wait until I've gotten some feedback on it. The synopsis I read doesn't grab me, and King has been hit or miss with me lately.
Michael wrote: "I'll wait until I've gotten some feedback on it. The synopsis I read doesn't grab me, and King has been hit or miss with me lately."I agree, Michael. It seems like he changed when he was hit by that van, and he's been very hit or miss for me as well. I did enjoy Under the Dome though. I loved the concept.
I love dear old Steve K, but I have to say he's ALWAYS been hit or miss for me. He's written some of my favorite novels ever, but also some real clunkers in my opinion. I'm not even a horror fan, really. I just (usually) love his characters and when he's on his game there's nobody I love to read more.
Elizabeth wrote: "I love dear old Steve K, but I have to say he's ALWAYS been hit or miss for me. He's written some of my favorite novels ever, but also some real clunkers in my opinion. I'm not even a horror fan,..."I agree that he's written some clunkers - and I think his longer books come off as self-indulgent and in need of a good editor (e.g.: The Tommyknockers comes to mind); and I also think he's great at creating characters - both younger and older.
Brenda wrote: "Michael wrote: "I'll wait until I've gotten some feedback on it. The synopsis I read doesn't grab me, and King has been hit or miss with me lately."I agree, Michael. It seems like he changed when..."
Brenda, I wasn't overly thrilled with Under the Dome. For what it was, I thought it was too long, and there were too few redeemable characters.
Shane wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "I love dear old Steve K, but I have to say he's ALWAYS been hit or miss for me. He's written some of my favorite novels ever, but also some real clunkers in my opinion. I'm not ..."Well, if I'm going to indulge an author with regard to long-windedness, Steve would be right near the top of that list. For me it's more like archery - sometimes he hits the bullseye, sometimes he hits the target, and sometimes he makes me think WTF, Steve? I hated Pet Sematery, Needful Things, Insomnia, The Dark Half, and I know a few others that don't immediately spring to mind. But I really loved the Dark Tower series (especially Book 2) and The Shining and It and Eye of the Dragon and The Body. Other stuff of his falls somewhere in between, but my main point is that when he talks to me on print, I always feel like it's a dear old friend who knows me well that's telling me a story, and that sense, as a reader, is magic.
I'm looking forward to that more than any other Stephen King novel ever!
Michael wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Michael wrote: "I'll wait until I've gotten some feedback on it. The synopsis I read doesn't grab me, and King has been hit or miss with me lately."I agree, Michael. It seems like ..."
It was long. But one thing that I generally find with SK is that while he may have many characters mentioned, I'm easily able to remember who each person is - they all seem unique. I was a little let down with the ending, but I'm not sure what else he could have done. I am looking forward to the television mini-series they're doing, which I believe is supposed to air beginning in June 2013. I'm curious how they'll depict all of this. It's never the same when they put it on the screen as it is in my head, you know! :-)
Probably not. I'm reading less and less popular fiction nowadays and am sticking more with the classics. Plus, I can't see the necessity or purpose in the sequel, though I'm sure it will be respectable.
You can count on it!
I definitely am going to read it.
Bring it on! The Shining was my favorite King book and movie. No telling where he would take us in act 2.
I'd read it! Interesting idea. Would have to be as scary as the first though!
If he does a sequel I'll definitelky buy the book and yes read it as well. I own all of his books and red 60% so far.
Shane wrote: "In a recent Entertainment Weekly article, Stephen King reveled that he is going to write a sequel to "The Shining" - which is apparently the first sequel he's written. Are you interested in readin..."Absolutely!!!!
Doctor Sleep. I read the blurb on it and am not sure if I should read it. Most likely no but I might read it if I found a reason to do so.
Of course !!!
i think i will be the only one on here who wont, i really dont like the sound of the book so will not read it.
I try to ignore information and comments about the book, so I can read it without expectations of any kind and come up with my own opinion. Of course, I expect it to be a great book as most of his work ;) and I hope it is a worthy sequel to The Shining, which surely is a great challenge.
I'm definitly going to read it.
I didn't hear about this until now, I'm excited and will definitely be reading it as soon as I get my claws on it.
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