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Beautifully flat signed by Stephen King in gold matching cover chromatics. Rare early signature contemporaneous with film's release and height of King's popular success. Presented on the rare original soundtrack pressed by Varese Sarabande Records of Hollywood, California. Sleeve and album both in very good condition. Album retains gloss, appears near unplayed. Suitable for framing. This film score composed by Jonathan Elias anchors the creeping malevolent atmosphere of the 1984 supernatural horror film based upon SK's 1977 short story. Directed by Fritz Kiersch, the film stars Peter Horton and Linda Hamilton as Vicky. Set in the fictitious rural town of Gatlin, Nebraska, the film tells the tale of an entity referred to as "He Who Walks Behind The Rows" which entices the children to ritually murder all adults to ensure a successful harvest. A couple, Burt and Vicky, driving cross-country become new targets in the children's sights From the author of Carrie, The Shining, 'Salem's Lot, The Dead Zone, The Stand and Christine comes an adult nightmare. King wrote the original draft of the screenplay, focusing on the characters of Burt and Vicky and depicting more backstory of the children's uprising in Gatlin. Filming took place in Iowa and California. Insured post. And a child shall lead them.

In Stephen King's "The Shining," published in 1977, Jack Torrance, a recovering alcoholic and struggling writer, accepts a job as the winter caretaker at the Overlook Hotel in Colorado. Jack sees this as an opportunity to reconnect with his family—his wife Wendy and their young son Danny, who possesses psychic abilities known as "the shining." As winter descends and the hotel becomes snowbound, strange and eerie events begin to unfold. Danny, sensitive to the hotel's dark history and its supernatural influences, starts experiencing visions of the hotel's disturbing past. He communicates telepathically with the cook, Dick Hallorann, who also possesses the shining and warns Danny of the dangers lurking within the hotel. As the isolation and malevolent forces of the Overlook take hold, Jack's mental stability begins to crumble. Influenced by the hotel's sinister spirits and haunted by his own demons, he becomes increasingly erratic and violent. The malevolent entities within the hotel exploit Jack's vulnerabilities, leading to his descent into madness. Danny's psychic abilities intensify, allowing him to see the horrors hidden within the hotel and foresee the danger posed by his father. With Wendy increasingly worried about Jack's erratic behavior, Danny and his mother attempt to escape the hotel's grasp while evading Jack, who has become a terrifying and dangerous threat. Throughout the novel, King masterfully portrays the psychological horror of isolation, addiction, and the disintegration of the family unit. He explores themes of supernatural malevolence, the impact of past traumas, and the struggle against inner darkness. "The Shining" is celebrated for its atmospheric tension, vivid characterization, and the haunting portrayal of a family unraveling in the face of supernatural evil. The novel has captivated readers for decades, earning its place as a cornerstone in the horror genre and solidifying Stephen King's reputation as a master storyteller of chilling and psychologically gripping tales.