Try free for 30 days
-
The Shining
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
- Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
The Shining
Buy Now for $26.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Publisher's Summary
Danny is only five years old, but in the words of old Mr Hallorann he is a 'shiner', aglow with psychic voltage. When his father becomes caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, Danny's visions grow out of control. As winter closes in and blizzards cut them off, the hotel seems to develop a life of its own. It is meant to be empty. So who is the lady in Room 217, and who are the masked guests going up and down in the elevator? And why do the hedges shaped like animals seem so alive? Somewhere, somehow, there is an evil force in the hotel - and that, too, is beginning to shine….
Critic Reviews
More from the same
What listeners say about The Shining
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Bhavik
- 28-12-2016
Scary all right!
Awesome book.. The part where the dead woman walks out of the tub was by far the scariest moments in any book I have read in this genre..
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 02-02-2021
Amazing
So much better than the movie, the narrator is perfect for the story too. Absolutely love it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 25-11-2018
Stunning
Read this as a teenager. Stephen king has been such a prolific writer, you forget how talented he is. The suspense builds subtly, it was like listening to a much loved record album where I was reminded of how influential this book was at a formative stage of my life.
The narrator was also excellent.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 13-10-2021
Fabulous narration
Campbell Scott nailed this performance! I felt shivers when Jack went mad and was screaming at Danny and Wendy. Great book, topped off by a fantastic reading.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Hanna
- 27-10-2021
Yeah awesome
I’m really glad I listened to this book. You get so much more info compared to the film. Such a long time to be in suspense!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 02-11-2021
A master storyteller
Can't contribute much to what has already been said about this book but novels like this will always remain highly praised. If your into physiological horror, or simply working your way through a recommended read list this title, I'd make a priority.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 05-01-2023
Cliche, but one of my favs
I read this book when I was about 15 and it's been so lovely revisiting it 17 years later! just as good the second time and the voice acting is amazing. Loved it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ike
- 18-07-2019
Stephen King is brilliant
I can't believe it took me so long to find my way to this story
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 06-08-2019
Fucking amazing
This was fucking dope yo, fuck the overlook Danny is a g and Wendy is a bitch, Obama out
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 16-02-2019
Slow start, but it's worth the wait!
The first half is a slow burn, where King fleshes out the characters of the Torrance family. At roughly the halfway point, the pace picks up, while the sanity of the Torrance’s drops down
The narrator isn't amazing, but he's fine and not off-putting at all. The voices he does for the characters are good enough to help distinguish who's talking, but heard out of context they wouldn't pass as what they're supposed to be
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
