This nail-biting book is one best read in Autumn and with Halloween just around the corner, you’ll want to start this spooky read now. Written by Stephen King, this novel has gained a huge reputation after being adapted into a hit film.
If you’re looking for a page-turner, you won’t want to miss out on this horror that’s been named as one of the “greatest horror books of all time” by Forbes. The Shining is a psychological horror novel that follows Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who takes a winter caretaker job at the remote Overlook Hotel.
Jack moves to the hotel with his wife Wendy and his young son Danny, who has a mysterious psychic ability called “the shining.”
As winter sets in and the hotel is snowed in, isolation, supernatural forces, and Jack’s fragile mental state start to spiral out of control.
One person on Goodreads said: “A spine tingling 5 stars and a book worthy in the hall of fame, horrifying yes but also a book that goes beyond horror.
“A book that leaves sentiment at the door and embraces strong themes of child abuse, alcoholism and the psychological unravelling of a man, a father, a husband, and writer, who is so affected by the very surroundings he sought solace from, he descends into one of the darkest nightmares as the ghostly macabre presence takes hold.
“A book that evokes such strong emotions it held my attention for the entire novel without deviation.”
On Reddit, Stephen King fans have debated the best time of the year to read the book with one writing: “I read The Shining last October and am now reading Doctor Sleep. They’re good Halloween reads.”
To set the scene, these spooky books are best read in the colder months with their darker nights and turbulent weather.
There’s no better time to pick up a copy of this famous book than in Autumn.