![]() ![]() Dan is a single, recovering alcoholic in his 40s who sweeps his supernatural gifts under the rug, only using them to help people pass on in the hospice where he works. Danny is the 5-year-old boy from The Shining who was haunted by his own paranormal/psychic abilities in the winter of 1977 when his father took on the job as winter caretaker of a historic (and haunted) hotel. Summaryĭoctor Sleep reintroduces readers to Danny/Dan Torrance. **Before you continue on, I recommend reading my book review of The Shining, the 35-year-old prequel to Doctor Sleep. In Doctor Sleep, King explores new territory by taking a well-loved character from 35+ years ago (1977) and reintroducing him as an adult, as if all that time really did pass. ![]() Many of these characters are ones that have been with us for a long time, through entire series of books others left their impression through a single story. If you’re an avid reader like myself, you undoubtedly have that handful of characters that never stray far from your heart or mind. Book Review of Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep. Scribner, 2013. ![]()
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