Doctor Sleep

by Stephen King

mass market paperback, 499 pages

English language

Published Nov. 3, 2014 by Hodder.

ISBN:: 978-1-4447-8324-7

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FOLLOWING A CHILDHOOD HAUNTED BY TERRIFYING EVENTS AT THE OVERLOOK HOTEL, DANNY TORRANCE HAS BEEN DRIFTING FOR DECADES.

Finally he settles into a job at a nursing home where he draws on his remnant 'shining' power to help people pass on.

then he meets Abra Stone, a young girl with the brightest 'shining' ever seen. But her gift is attracting a tribe of paranormals.. They may look harmless, old and devoted to their Recreational Vehicles, but The True Knot live off the 'steam' that children like Abra produce.

Now Dan must confront his old demons as he battles for Abra's soul and survival...

~from back cover

FOLLOWING A CHILDHOOD HAUNTED BY TERRIFYING EVENTS AT THE OVERLOOK HOTEL, DANNY TORRANCE HAS BEEN DRIFTING FOR DECADES.

Finally he settles into a job at a nursing home where he draws on his remnant 'shining' power to help people pass on.

Now Dan must confront his old demons as he battles for Abra's soul and survival...

~from back cover

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JohnnyCache reviewed Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (The Shining, #2)

Review of 'Doctor Sleep' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

4.5 stars. It wasn't as well-written as the prequel, although King himself says that he is a different author now than he was. The Shining had some really special, memorable passages. It is also a classic in its genre, so it is very difficult to follow it up and keep the fans happy. I found myself trying to read slowly so I wouldn't get to the end. I am hoping that he may turn it into a trilogy at some point or at least write another novel in the same universe.