A review by remjunior
The Shining by Stephen King

5.0

I really enjoyed this one. I can't say that it is my favorite Stephen King novel, but considering that it was one of his first novels is striking. The portrayal of a man's descent into a psychological breakdown coupled with supernatural events isn't necessarily unique (maybe it was in the 70's, I don't know), but the way that it is told is fascinating. I don't think there is another psychological-horror novel quite like this one and it will probably be remembered for a long time as a hallmark book in the realm of horror fiction.