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  • 5: I loved it

    24 61.54%
  • 4: It was good

    10 25.64%
  • 3: Average

    2 5.13%
  • 2: Only so-so

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  • 1: I didn't like it

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Thread: Bracket #1: The Shining (1977)

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    Default Bracket #1: The Shining (1977)

    The Shining, 1977

    Please vote for The Shining using the following scale:

    5: I loved it
    4: It was good
    3: Average
    2: Only so-so
    1: I didn't like it

    If you haven't read this book yet, please vote Never Read. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.

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    Another top of the scale King. Great book. Really liked the perspective of the kid. Voted "5"

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    4!

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    ditto

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    bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    This is the first complete SK novel I finished back in 1979-80 after starting 'Salem's Lot. Love this book. Saw the Kubrick film very shortly afterwards and remember being very disappointed how different it was from the book even though very effective as a scary film.

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    5
    I just reread this one, and it was just as creepy as I remember it being. Love this one.
    Only the gentle are ever really strong.

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    Sad to admit that I have yet to read it, own both movie and tv spot, have a near mint copy in a limited dolso case...I should be shot. It is on the list for this year, actually loved both screen versions, but do like Mick Garris version way better Very few king books I haven't read and Carrie is one of the few others, hehe.
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    The Shining is a really good read, Garrell, make this your next book!

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    It is...
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    Brother ARC, Seed ARC

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    Another top 5 King, and another 5 for me.
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    5 I loved this one my first SK books

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    Got it for Xmas this year and intend to read it this semester
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    5!

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    Loved this book, this is King writing at its best. The way he describes everything is brilliance. The horror of this book fairly leaps out of the pages at you

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    Because of the huge expectations I had for this one, I was a bit dissapointed... Still a great novel, but not in my top 5

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    not in mine, either - but it is still good

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    Not in my top 5, either, but I think I want to change my vote here to a 5 anyway. I mean, I do love it.

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    The Shining is still the only King book I've read that made me not want to turn out the lights when I went to bed. Duma Key and Bag of Bones came close though.

    edit: oops, I forgot about Gerald's Game. Another book that gave me the eebies.
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    Pet Semetary is the only book, from any author, that has every truly scared me.
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    Default I've got the Shinnin!

    This is my favorite book of his. When people ask me to recommend something to read, this is usually on the list. I cannot imagine anyone not being enthralled with this novel! 5 all the way! (I also thank this novel for being my introduction to King. If I had read Dreamcatcher first, I may not have continued for as long as I have.)

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    hurry up people and animals, this poll closes tomorrow

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    bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    A three.

    Slow starter...and this from a fan of The Stand.
    All that's left of what we were is what we have become.

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    I have big problems with mother in this book. Big.

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    last chance to vote, the poll is closing in a couple of hours

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    bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    The poll has closed. The Shining has earned a FAS (final average score) of 4.611111111 or 92.22%, placing 1st (winner) in this bracket. It will be moving on to Round 2.

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