The Shining 2 - Dr. Sleep

[Kasper]

The genius Stephen King is at it again with the Sequel to the Shining ! And it sounds amazing.

The plot apparently involves "a traveling group of [psychic] vampires called The Tribe."

I like the original title better when it was called "Twilight".

http://movies.ign.com/articles/119/1196956p1.html

[The Villain]

So it's not really a sequel, it just has a character from it.

The psychic vampire thing sounds a little off for King though.

[Zero]

Noooooooo Noooooo

[KaydenTheron92]

How is that anything to do with The Shining

[Pariah.]

The psychic vampire thing sounds a little off for King though.

I'm going to assume that it refers to Physic Vampirism as opposed to Vampires that just happen to be physic. Then I'm going to pray for that to be true. I'm going to pray hard. Because I need a good new horror movie with an intelligent and engaging plot like you wouldn't believe.

[The Villain]

I'm going to assume that it refers to Physic Vampirism as opposed to Vampires that just happen to be physic. Then I'm going to pray for that to be true. I'm going to pray hard. Because I need a good new horror movie with an intelligent and engaging plot like you wouldn't believe.

Whats the difference? People that just think they're vampires? I don't think that's what its going to be be because it says that the kid from The Shining (I forget his name) would be in it and you would find out what happened to him. He was psychic in a sense so obviously he gets turned into one of the vampires.

[Pariah.]

Whats the difference? People that just think they're vampires? I don't think that's what its going to be be because it says that the kid from The Shining (I forget his name) would be in it and you would find out what happened to him. He was psychic in a sense so obviously he gets turned into one of the vampires.

Physic Vampirism is when you drain the psychic/mental energies from people to fuel your own Psychic abilities. For instance, stealing someones memories, or inducing insanity in others either to fuel and/or by using your own psychic abilities.

I think thats the best way I can describe it. It actually has nothing to do with "Vampirism" it is more of a reference to the Parasitic Nature of the Abilities.

Someone who gains power because a lot of people are scared of them is a good example of a Psychic Vampire.

[The Villain]

Physic Vampirism is when you drain the psychic/mental energies from people to fuel your own Psychic abilities. For instance, stealing someones memories, or inducing insanity in others either to fuel and/or by using your own psychic abilities.

I think thats the best way I can describe it. It actually has nothing to do with "Vampirism" it is more of a reference to the Parasitic Nature of the Abilities.

Someone who gains power because a lot of people are scared of them is a good example of a Psychic Vampire.

Oh you know i've actually heard about that. I used to say my friend was one because we would all hang out and he would suddenly get energized and happy while we would all suddenly feel drained lol. That would be pretty interesting. But i dont think enough people are aware of that term and putting vampire in the name is just going to make people think of the traditional kind of vampires especially when he's written a vampire novel before.

It would be interesting though.

[neverending]

So much negativity about King writing a sequel to one of his most popular books... I don't get it. The latest book I read by King, his writing had really matured, and at the same time he had returned to his early glory, of telling an engaging, frightening story economically.

I don't see why King writing about vampires (psychic or otherwise) would be "off" for him- one of his most popular novels is a vampire story.

And, since it's about one of the main characters from The Shining- how is it NOT a sequel?

And, as this story is about a book, I'm moving it from the upcoming film section to the book section.

[Doc Faustus]

Everytime I hear about this book, somebody mistakes psychic vampires for regular vampires. Psychic vampires are kind of an untouched monstrosity.

[Fearonsarms]

Having read about psychic vampires a lot in my youth this is very exciting if they really do explore this phenomenon.

[neverending]

"They" being Stephen King. He's writing a book. It's a sequel to a book he called "The Shining."

[The Villain]

So much negativity about King writing a sequel to one of his most popular books... I don't get it. The latest book I read by King, his writing had really matured, and at the same time he had returned to his early glory, of telling an engaging, frightening story economically.

I don't see why King writing about vampires (psychic or otherwise) would be "off" for him- one of his most popular novels is a vampire story.

And, since it's about one of the main characters from The Shining- how is it NOT a sequel?

And, as this story is about a book, I'm moving it from the upcoming film section to the book section.

Yes he did write a book about vampires but it was more of the classic kind of vampires, not psychic ones. That just doesnt seem like him. I'm still excited about it and am interested to read it. Also just because a character from one of his other books is in it, doesnt make it a sequel. If the story connects with The Shining then sure but if the only connection is one character i just don't see how that can be called a sequel.

[neverending]

I'll have to trust Mr. King's judgement. I guess he would know if he's writing a sequel or not.

[The Villain]

I'll have to trust Mr. King's judgement. I guess he would know if he's writing a sequel or not.

I'm not saying it is or it isnt, just how it seemed to me that's all.

[Pariah.]

I actually wasn't that impressed with THE SHINING (compared to his other work) but I'll defiantly see what he has to offer before passing judgement--if nothing else to see how this story ties into his cosmos overall. I think (much to my surprise) NEEDFUL THINGS was the best thing I have ever seen by him. Certainly not the scariest but most defiantly one of the best. The intricacy of the character motivations and how they played off one another was sheer genius.

Personally I hope this is more about Physic Vampirism than Vampires with Psychic Abilities, you can tell some really dark and compelling stories about someone/something that feeds off the minds, spirits, hopes, or dreams, and fear of others. Its also an easy way to turn someone sympathetic into a monster without alienating the audience to the character.

[_____V_____]

Stephen King reading the first chapter of his upcoming, long-awaited sequel to The Shining -- Dr. Sleep.

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[wizard of gore]

s.k has linked storys in a few of his books like daloris claiborne and geralds game,dark half and needfull things.i havnt read the dark tower series but apparently he mentions things from just about all his books.

[Bob Gray]

s.k has linked storys in a few of his books like daloris claiborne and geralds game,dark half and needfull things.i havnt read the dark tower series but apparently he mentions things from just about all his books.

dead zone, cujo, the body from different seasons, uncle otto's truck from skeleton crew, the dark half, the sun dog from four past midnight, needful things, and it grows on you from nightmares and dreamscapes are all set in castle rock. there are several of his stories set in or mention the fictional town of derry, maine too, which is really just bangor, maine. really every king book is linked to another one in some way.

[Mr.Barlow]

Its the new book by Stephen King- Doctor Sleep- can't wait!!!
http://www.stephenking.com/library/novel/doctor_sleep.html

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[MichaelMyers]

You'd have thought that penning over 50 books, shifting millions of copies and seeing your work transformed into some of the most famous films of a generation might give an author confidence in their art. Not Stephen King.

Ahead of the publication of Doctor Sleep, the sequel to 1977's The Shining, King told the BBC that he is nervous about how readers will react to his latest work.

Speaking to arts editor Will Gompertz, the 65-year-old author said he expects the majority of readers to compare the new title with his horror classic: "You are faced with that comparison and that has got to make you nervous, because there is a lot of water under the bridge. I'm a different man".

"People kept asking me - I'd go to autographing sessions and they'd say, 'Whatever happened to that kid from The Shining?'", said King, explaining the beginnings of his new work. "I've never been someone who wanted to revisit the past and I'm particularly leery about revisiting the scary books; I feel like a lot of people read those books under the covers with flash lights when they were children themselves."

........

Doctor Sleep sees a mature Danny Torrance using his 'Shining' abilities in his job at a hospice, helping people move on from this life to the next.



http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/books/stephen-king-nervous-about-shining-sequel-reception

Out next Tuesday, September 24th.

[hammerfan]

http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/books/stephen-king-nervous-about-shining-sequel-reception

Out next Tuesday, September 24th.

Looking forward to it!

[_____V_____]

This follow-up, which King tells USA Today is a "true history of the Torrance family," is titled "Doctor Sleep" and it initially picks up three years after the end of the first book, with 8-year-old Danny being visited by an Overlook Hotel ghost, then jumps ahead to when Danny is Dan, an adult alcoholic working as a hospital orderly.

While King says the famous movie starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall is "certainly beautiful to look at," he says that it was made with a "cold heart" and showed very little understanding of the characters from the novel.

Therefore, don't expect "Doctor Sleep" to be a sequel to the horror film, which ended quite differently from the novel.

One of the over-arching themes of "Doctor Sleep" is whether Dan, who is facing new supernatural enemies, will be as self-destructive as his father was in the original novel. King calls his characterizations in "Doctor Sleep" "sharper" than "The Shining," saying that he's older and has "learned a little more."

"Doctor Sleep" hits bookstores and e-readers Tuesday, Sept. 24.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/09/18/doctor-sleep-the-shining-stephen-king/2828845/

[spooky_reader]

Okies - so who else is reading/has read this? Really interested to hear what others think.