The Shining

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The Shining is the original United States edition of The Shining by Stephen King, published by Doubleday in January 1977. This 447-page hardcover with dust jacket (ISBN 0-385-12167-9) follows Jack Torrance, his wife Wendy, and their son Danny as they become isolated in the haunted Overlook Hotel during a winter caretaking assignment. First editions are identified by the $8.95 dust-jacket price, the statement “First Edition” on the copyright page, and the code “R49” on page 447.

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The Shining. Seeking a fresh start, writer and recovering alcoholic Jack Torrance accepts a job as the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel. He moves there with his wife Wendy and their young son Danny, hoping the quiet months will help him rebuild his life and finish his writing.

But the Overlook is no ordinary hotel. Hidden within its walls are dark secrets, lingering echoes of violence, and a malevolent presence that feeds on human weakness. Danny possesses a rare psychic gift known as “the shining,” allowing him to glimpse the hotel’s horrifying past and the dangers that lie ahead.

As winter closes in and snow cuts the family off from the outside world, the hotel’s sinister influence begins to consume Jack. Trapped in a place where reality and nightmare blur together, Wendy and Danny must fight for survival against forces both supernatural and deeply human.

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Publication Date

January 1977

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0-385-12167-9

Number of Pages

447

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$8.95 DJ price, "First Edition" on CP, R49 on page 447

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