However, as is often my opinion, there is something in the original text that is lost when converted to the screen. Undeniably the two often entangled with each other, their successes in the literary and cinematic world have been paramount, and rightly so. It is admittedly hard to think of the novel The Shining without associating it with images of the iconic 1980 film counterpart. There is a rawness within the pages, as well as depth and complexity and an understanding of the characters that is impossible to be translated Despite having only read a small handful of his eclectic array of work, this novel was enough to firmly establish King as one of my favourite writers to date, and I can easily see why he is so renowned throughout the horror genre. If you’re looking for the perfect haunted house thriller, complete with meticulous characterisation, nerve-wracking suspense, and an anti-hero terrifying enough to make your skin crawl, then look no further than Stephen King’s The Shining.
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