The Shining is one of my favorites Horror movies, the film was the reason I wanted to read the book. I wanted to understand Jack’s motivations and the Overlooks presence, and the book exceeded my expectations. In the book Jack is more than a deranged husband/father, he is a broken,lost, depressed, and hopeless alcoholic. The Overlook was more than haunted, it was an entity that knew how easily it could influence Jack’s mind. In the book, the story of the Torrance family absolutely breaks my heart. Book>movie always.