This was a slow book. It was different than the movie but it was slower. Steven King is his descriptive self. Rambling on for pages describing nothing that pertains to the story. If you have time to kill. Go for it.
i like a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat.it will go in my stephen king library. plus i have the movie and it was good,so the book will be more detailed and tell more.
I guess I write this review for one purpose, to promote the many great books by Stephen King. The shining is but one and it was good enough to have two movies made from it. If you have never read Stephen King but have a flair for good horror (not all his books are horror) books you should give him a try. I have read everything he has ever written and some books twice (including the stand). If you don't read, check out a King movie. Stephen King is master story teller with the ability to drag you in and make you part of the book. I could go on but it is time to read a good book. Maybe you should give one a try!