![]() The survivors panic in the aftermath, widespread violence ensues, and people begin to search for belonging and pick sides. The Stand by Stephen King is the post-apocalyptic tale of a world deprived of most of its inhabitants after the accidental release of a lethal virus.His talent is especially evident in his switches between characters’ inner and outer voices, which gives even more depth to Jack’s experience as he begins his slow descent into insanity. The New York Times best seller is narrated by audiobook veteran Campbell Scott, whose credits include Ernest Hemmingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls and Annie Proulx’s Brokeback Mountain. While you may have seen Stanley Kubrick’s much-adored film adaptation, King’s original is significantly different than the version adapted for the screen, with new nightmares and a deeper, more tender family drama at its center. ![]() Jack’s son, Danny, possesses supernatural powers that allow him to access the horrific past of the hotel, and the same terror captures Jack, preying on his faults and crafting him into an unhinged, homicidal villain. The Shining was originally published in 1977 and centers around Jack, the new off-season caretaker at the Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies.
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