The Shining: A Novel King, Stephen

Stated at copyright: "2018 BAM Proprietary Edition." Full number-line beginning w/4. "Doubleday, New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Auckland" at title page. This edition issued without wrapper. Larger 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" design than original edition. Finely textured matte black boards, shined red metallic cover and spine titles, design, fine. Classic SK font with the bloody slashed red field with "REDRUM" spelled out mostly backwards as if reflected or viewed opposite through glass. Interesting, well adhered glossy label with summary of this classic to back cover. Pages fine; no writing. Mauve matte endpapers. Unsigned ornately cut blank bookplate at half-title page. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Very nice edition with beautiful cover. Beautiful cover captures the feel of the story with the "REDRUM" text. Fine, dynamic enjoyable reading edition with larger font. Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror from the undisputed master, Stephen King. Jack Torrance's new position at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he'll have plenty of time to work on his writing. But as the harsh winter sets in, the idyllic location is ever more remote. and sinister. The only one to notice the gathering forces in the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old. A benchmark in the literary career of Stephen King and his third published novel following Carrie and 'Salem's Lot. The Shining stands as a cultural icon of modern horror, a searing study of a family torn apart, and a nightmarish glimpse into the dark recesses of human weakness and dementia. The Overlook Hotel claimed the most beautiful setting of any resort in the world, but the Torrance family saw much more than its splendor. Danny, blessed - or cursed - with a shining, precognitive gift saw visions hideously beyond the comprehension of a small boy. For Jack, Wendy, and their young son it is a place where past horrors come to life. And where those gifted with the shining do battle with the darkest evils. This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the hotel's past are revealed, and the hotel itself attempts to claim the very souls of the Torrance family. "YOU'RE THE CARETAKER, SIR. YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN THE CARETAKER. I SHOULD KNOW, SIR. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE." 450 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall