I was only a kid when I read the Shining, but it left a very favorable impression upon me. Much better than the admittedly iconic movie. Even so, I was left in the dust of my memories when I got to know the fully grown up kid I had been rooting for in the first book. I was both horrified and pleased to see what had become of Danny. 
 I was more than happy to see such amusing villains. My own parents could be them, and such a plausible horror chilled me to the bone. 
 Abra kicked ass, too. :) 
 This was a thoroughly enjoyable novel, and one that I have to admit I always come to expect from Mr. King.