This is, of course, the follow up to king s 1970s work of horror the shining. Doctor sleep doctor sleep audiobook, by stephen king. Doctor sleep alachua county library district overdrive. May 07, 2018 lets read doctor sleep by stephen king. Doctor sleep audiobook excerpt authors note read by. The end of kings 1977 novel the shining sees the alcoholic writercumhotelcaretaker blown up by a damaged boiler in a redemptive effort to save the wife and son he had actually previously attempted to murder. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about. Part one of a terrifying comingofage tale about life, death, suicide and the supernatural. Following is an excerpt from the prefatory matters section and first chapter of doctor sleep, stephen kings sequel to the shining, his 1977 thriller the 1980 film version of which famously and terrifyingly starred jack nicholson. But as dan torrance knows, and spunky twelveyearold abra stone learns, the true knot are quasiimmortal, living off. Doctor sleep by stephen king author bernhard kleinschmidt translator. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance the boy protagonist of the shining and the very special twelveyearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. Winner of the 2020 audio publishers association lifetime achievement award winner of the 2014 audie award for fiction and finalist for solo narrationmale now a major motion picture starring ewan mcgregor. From master storyteller stephen king, his unforgettable and terrifying sequel.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. It was a bumpy ride therefore practical and relatable. Doctor sleep by stephen king winner of the 2014 audie award for fiction and finalist for solo narrationmalenow a major motion picture starring ewan. School library journal top 100 childrens novels, 2012 poll. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Doctor sleep continues the story of danny torrance, 40 years after his terrifying stay at the overlook hotel in the shining.
Winner of the 2014 audie award for fiction and finalist for solo narrationmale soon to be a major motion picture starring ewan mcgregor. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Doctor sleep by stephen king on free audio book download. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. Doctor sleep won the 20 bram stoker award for best novel. Doctor sleep by stephen king not in english common knowledge. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
But as dan torrance knows, and spunky twelveyearold abra stone learns. A novel full audiobook by stephen king september 15, 2019 by tokybook leave a comment the second book of the shinning series by stephen king takes the protagonist to the next level as he battles to save the life of a twelveyearold from the deadly fangs of a tribe that possesses powers beyond imaginations. Listen to doctor sleep audiobook by stephen king online. From master storyteller stephen king, his unforgettable and terrifying sequel to the. This is an important fact that stephen king shares in his authors notes. On highways across america, a tribe of people called the true knot travel in search of. Ewan mcgregor, rebecca ferguson and newcomer kyliegh curran star in the supernatural thriller, directed by mike flanagan, from his own screenplay based upon the novel by stephen king. White sand audiobook book listen and download free. Preorder the outsider by stephen king, read by will patton. Doctor sleep shining book 2 by stephen king 20140522 by stephen king jan 1, 1704. Click to read more about doctor sleep by stephen king. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. His most recent novel, the institute, was published in september of 2019, and weve already preordered his novella anthology if it bleeds, which is set. Described as the king of horror, king s books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide and have been adapted into a number of different mediums including film, television, and comic books.
It was sort of like being in one of those loveandhorror supernatural novels, the kind mrs robinson in the school library sniffily called tweenager. They look harmless mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their rvs. One thing i love about stephen king is his ability to create interesting and complex characters, and draw us. Stephen king elevation narrator announced facebook. But then i got caught up in the story and that, dear readers, is what stephen king excels at telling a story. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rose the hat and her true knot have humanlike characteristics and emotions, but they must do the unspeakable in order to survive. Doctor sleep is a 20 dark fantasy horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. As a fact, stephen king s specialty is in his way of incorporating his fiction, horror and supernatural story like thoughts into the real lifelike events that have happened to him. Hardcover, ebook, audiobook first edition release date. The instantly riveting doctor sleep picks up the story of the now middleaged dan, working at a hospice in rural new hampshire, and the very special twelveyear old girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyperdevoted readers of the shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the king canon. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Stephen king audie award finalist, solo narration male, 2014. I think because the evil in doctor sleep is more tangible. Then dan meets the evanescent abra stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites dans own demons and summons him to a battle for abras soul and survival. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Doctor sleep by stephen king read by will patton audiobook. Doctor sleep by stephen king audio book simply audiobooks. The 10 best stephen king audiobooks, a ranking book riot. Harry potter and the philosophers stone audiobook hp01. Doctor sleep audiobook by stephen king 9781442362390. Sep 18, 20 doctor sleep is stephen king s sequel to his 1977 smash hit the shining, about a haunted hotel. Winner of the 2014 audie award for fiction and finalist forsolo narrationmale now.
Users who reposted doctor sleep audiobook excerpt authors note read by stephen king. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance the boy protagonist of the shining and the very special 12yearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance the boy protagonist of the shining and the very special 12yearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous. On highways across america, a tribe of people called the true knot travel in search of sustenance. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the. In this video we discuss part i of the novel doctor sleep by the prolific stephen king. The book reached the first position on the new york times best seller list for print and ebook fiction combined, hardcover fiction, and ebook fiction. Creative writing tips, advice and lessons from bestseller stephen king duration. Soon to be a major motion picture starring ewan mcgregor. Listen to doctor sleep a novel by stephen king available from rakuten kobo.
Malesoon to be a major motion picture starring ewan mcgregor. Years ago, the haunting of the overlook hotel nearly broke young dan torrances sanity, as his paranormal gift known as the shining opened a door straight into hell. Doctor sleep audiobook by stephen king, will patton official. The pentacle stephen king audio book part 1 unpublished. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Will pattons delivery enhances kings prose in ways that make kings work so much more enjoyable in audio than just reading it. Although, i am a fan of both the movie and the first book, stephen king makes it clear that if you want the true story of the torrance family you need to read the shining, published in 1977, and then you will. Doctor sleep an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyperdevoted readers of the shining and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the king canon. He successfully makes use of the real events and the happenings in a natural way so that the reader never feels if. He has published 61 novels, more than 200 short stories, and six nonfiction booksand he shows no sign of stopping. Stephen king audio books, best sellers, author bio.
They look harmlessmostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their rvs. Sleeping beauties audiobook by stephen king, owen king. Slated for release in north america on november 8, 2019, and globally beginning on october 30, 2019, doctor sleep will be distributed worldwide by warner bros. When i first started listening to the audiobook, i was upset at where little dan torrence had ended up. We join the little kid from the overlook now all grown up and. Winner of the 2014 audie award for fiction and finalist for solo narrationmalesoon to be a major motion picture starring ewan mcgregor. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Stephen king returns to the character and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middleaged dan torrance and the very special twelveyearold girl he must save from a tribe of murderous paranormals. A novel the shining book 2 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Doctor sleep by stephen king overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The write channel with nicola monaghan 884,835 views 7. Pictures presents, an intrepid picturesvertigo entertainment production, a mike flanagan film, doctor sleep. Sleep follows danny torrance, the troubled son of shining protagonist jack, as he gets drawn into a. Stephen edwin king is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction and fantasy. Stephen king returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, the shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now.
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