"The Shining" is a gripping horror novel by Stephen King, which explores themes of isolation, madness, and the supernatural. The story centers around the Torrance family—Jack, Wendy, and their young son, Danny—who move into the remote Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. Jack takes on the job as the hotel's winter caretaker, hoping to overcome his writer's block and rebuild his life after struggles with alcoholism.