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# Doctor Sleep: a chilling classic from the No. 1 bestseller (The Shining)

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Review: Great Characters, Suspenseful Plot, Brilliant! - Just the other day, I was saying that sequels are not normally as good as the first book, well, Doctor Sleep completely disproved that theory. It far exceeded The Shining, in my opinion, and has become one of my favourite King novels! King has taken the best parts of The Shining, and carried them into Doctor Sleep. Not only did he keep the best bits, but he enhanced them. Danny’s ‘shining’ is brilliant, but Abra’s is next level, the extent of her abilities were so interesting to read about, simple and complex at the same time – simple in that you could easily read and understand it, but complex in that when you really think about it, it’s some next level stuff! What was fantastic was this novel comes with a range of supernatural abilities, varying in strength and wonder; the paranormal aspects of this novel were amazing! As a sequel, this far exceeds its predecessor, and that’s no small praise, because The Shining was very good! To enhance your enjoyment of this novel, you should read The Shining first, so, not only can you pick up on elements that have been carried over, but you understand the mention of previous events and past characters. There are some really clever things in this novel that you will miss out on if you don’t know the beginning of the story. “Because that was then and this is now. Because the past is gone, even though it defines the present.” Doctor Sleep joins Danny as a middle-aged man working in a hospice, and let me tell you, I adore Danny. His character was one you believe in with your whole heart, you can see that he is the boy you met in The Shining all grown up now; surviving his demons and ready to fight for Abra. And Abra is up against some tough adversaries, one being Rose ‘the hat’ O’Hara who has some telepathic abilities of her own. You witness some real battles of will power in this novel, psychological warfare. One thing King has mastered is his ability to create amazing antagonists, ones that, while you don’t like their characters, you appreciate what they do for the story. Abra is a brilliant protagonist, and it was interesting to see how she coped/lived with her ‘shining’ compared to how a younger Danny did. The relationship between Abra and Danny was so well done, they were both such endearing characters; to see Danny guiding Abra as best he could just warmed my heart, because I remember the trauma Danny experienced in The Shining and how he struggled with his ‘shining’ initially. Seeing Abra come to embrace hers, and test the extent of her abilities made for great reading. “The shining. It was a good name, a comforting name, because she had always thought of it as a dark thing.” Doctor Sleep is an addictive read, with some great characters – everyone that made up The True Knot were interesting in their own right. The suspense was felt, the plot intensified when it needed to, but most importantly this novel has so much heart, you become emotionally attached to some of the characters and this guarantees you’re invested in the plot and fearful for their survival, because we all know King has no issue killing-off his characters, whether they are main characters or secondary ones! I could talk about this book all day, I loved every aspect of it; without fail, it’s one of my favourite books of the year!
Review: perfect follow up to the shining, immensly satisfying, superb ending - OK I'm biased when it comes to a Stephen King novel having been a devoted reader of all his works even and including his less impressive patch mid career. Given that, I believe this to be one of his finest. The story is part horror, part people observation, part small town America, classic King then ! The pickup from The Shining is such that it is not essential to have read it as there are sufficient references neatly included in the flashbacks to provide continuity and understanding. The struggle Dan has with his personal demons clearly draws from King's own life experience and is quite moving. The character development of Abra and Dan as well as the chief 'evil' Rose the Hat is excellent and the secondary characters particularly Abra's parents well drawn. The story line of the True Knot is weird,sort of vampires but not as we know them and works well. The book has warmth, intrigue and compassion. Is it really scary ? Not in an in your face way and is all the better for that it has subtlety and some great plot twists. Is there horror ? Oh yes. The ending is perfect and satisfying to the reader. This book is eerie. Buy it and enjoy Stephen King at the top of his game.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 5,447 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 13 in Contemporary Horror 14 in Monsters & Creatures Horror (Books) 17 in Psychological Horror |
| Book 2 of 2  | The Shining |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (42,256) |
| Dimensions  | 12.8 x 4 x 19.4 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1444761188 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1444761184 |
| Item weight  | 361 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 512 pages |
| Publication date  | 22 May 2014 |
| Publisher  | Hodder Paperbacks |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Characters, Suspenseful Plot, Brilliant!
*by K***S on 26 November 2018*

Just the other day, I was saying that sequels are not normally as good as the first book, well, Doctor Sleep completely disproved that theory. It far exceeded The Shining, in my opinion, and has become one of my favourite King novels! King has taken the best parts of The Shining, and carried them into Doctor Sleep. Not only did he keep the best bits, but he enhanced them. Danny’s ‘shining’ is brilliant, but Abra’s is next level, the extent of her abilities were so interesting to read about, simple and complex at the same time – simple in that you could easily read and understand it, but complex in that when you really think about it, it’s some next level stuff! What was fantastic was this novel comes with a range of supernatural abilities, varying in strength and wonder; the paranormal aspects of this novel were amazing! As a sequel, this far exceeds its predecessor, and that’s no small praise, because The Shining was very good! To enhance your enjoyment of this novel, you should read The Shining first, so, not only can you pick up on elements that have been carried over, but you understand the mention of previous events and past characters. There are some really clever things in this novel that you will miss out on if you don’t know the beginning of the story. “Because that was then and this is now. Because the past is gone, even though it defines the present.” Doctor Sleep joins Danny as a middle-aged man working in a hospice, and let me tell you, I adore Danny. His character was one you believe in with your whole heart, you can see that he is the boy you met in The Shining all grown up now; surviving his demons and ready to fight for Abra. And Abra is up against some tough adversaries, one being Rose ‘the hat’ O’Hara who has some telepathic abilities of her own. You witness some real battles of will power in this novel, psychological warfare. One thing King has mastered is his ability to create amazing antagonists, ones that, while you don’t like their characters, you appreciate what they do for the story. Abra is a brilliant protagonist, and it was interesting to see how she coped/lived with her ‘shining’ compared to how a younger Danny did. The relationship between Abra and Danny was so well done, they were both such endearing characters; to see Danny guiding Abra as best he could just warmed my heart, because I remember the trauma Danny experienced in The Shining and how he struggled with his ‘shining’ initially. Seeing Abra come to embrace hers, and test the extent of her abilities made for great reading. “The shining. It was a good name, a comforting name, because she had always thought of it as a dark thing.” Doctor Sleep is an addictive read, with some great characters – everyone that made up The True Knot were interesting in their own right. The suspense was felt, the plot intensified when it needed to, but most importantly this novel has so much heart, you become emotionally attached to some of the characters and this guarantees you’re invested in the plot and fearful for their survival, because we all know King has no issue killing-off his characters, whether they are main characters or secondary ones! I could talk about this book all day, I loved every aspect of it; without fail, it’s one of my favourite books of the year!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ perfect follow up to the shining, immensly satisfying, superb ending
*by W***R on 24 October 2013*

OK I'm biased when it comes to a Stephen King novel having been a devoted reader of all his works even and including his less impressive patch mid career. Given that, I believe this to be one of his finest. The story is part horror, part people observation, part small town America, classic King then ! The pickup from The Shining is such that it is not essential to have read it as there are sufficient references neatly included in the flashbacks to provide continuity and understanding. The struggle Dan has with his personal demons clearly draws from King's own life experience and is quite moving. The character development of Abra and Dan as well as the chief 'evil' Rose the Hat is excellent and the secondary characters particularly Abra's parents well drawn. The story line of the True Knot is weird,sort of vampires but not as we know them and works well. The book has warmth, intrigue and compassion. Is it really scary ? Not in an in your face way and is all the better for that it has subtlety and some great plot twists. Is there horror ? Oh yes. The ending is perfect and satisfying to the reader. This book is eerie. Buy it and enjoy Stephen King at the top of his game.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolute joy for any 'constant reader'
*by B***M on 3 October 2013*

I don't tend to review every single book I read otherwise Amazon would probably ban me for over-use, however when I come across a really bad or a really good book, I like to have my say about it and this book most definitely falls into the latter category. I should start by explaining that I adore The Shining, it wasn't the first King book I read as a teenager but it was the one that stuck with me, so much so, that I make it a point to re-read my battered paperback copy of it at least once a year, it's hard to pick a favourite King book but this one would be in my top three for sure. So when I heard the news that a sequel was to be written I awaited its release with much anticipation but also quite a mix of nerves too......what if it was an awful book? what if (god forbid) it completely ruined The Shining for me? So, I pre-ordered Dr Sleep with much trepidation, but I was also very excited by the thought of an update on Danny, Dick and Wendy. And so onto the book itself, I remember reading a critics review of the book who said that it was an 'emotional roller-coaster ride' and boy they weren't wrong. The first section of the book deals with getting us back up to speed with Danny, Dick and Wendy and that part of the book was like putting on an old pair of comfy slippers for me, I loved it, one of my favourite parts of The Shining is the relationship between Danny and Dick and to revisit that was quite lovely. Shortly after that, we start to read about Dan (as he is now known) as an adult and without spoiling it, this part was a very difficult read not because it was badly written but just because of how much I love Danny Torrance as a character, to see him go through something so difficult was hard to read. So hard I almost stopped reading the book but I pushed past my emotional connection to Danny as he was and continued. I'm so glad I persevered because that's when the story really kicks into a higher gear, it becomes a very fast paced, exciting, tense and at times incredibly emotional to read, one section in particular had me on the verge of tears. The characters as always are beautifully written so much so that you start to feel as if they are a part of your family, I don't know how he manages it but Stephen King always seems to be able to connect you emotionally to his characters. There are emotional highs and lows throughout the story (again, some parts make for difficult reading if you loved the characters from The Shining) and as with a lot of Stephen King's books there are some wonderful tie ins to other stories and other worlds he has created. I loved the villains of the piece, the idea of 'normal' looking people travelling around in their RV's somehow made them all the more scary because they didn't look like monsters (I'll never look at a camper van in the same way again) and I wonder if maybe Stephen King might re-visit the True Knot one day, there seems to be a whole lot more to their story. Only one part of the book made me think "oh Steve, that's a bit of a stretch!!" but I guess you will have to make up your own mind about that part, again I don't want to spoil it. All in all, it is an extremely well written and entertaining book which I really enjoyed. I can't give it 5 stars but that's only because I consider The Shining to be a 5 out of 5 star book and this one, although a great sequel, it's not The Shining! But it's definitely worth a read, like so much of his later work (from say 2000 onwards) this one is really well written so it's great to see that he is still writing incredible books and long may he continue. A real must for any Stephen King fan and although it doesn't matter too much if you don't do this, I would recommend that you re-read The Shining first before starting Dr Sleep, it is a stand alone book, but it makes for a much better read if you read the books together. Happy reading!

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