"All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream."

On highways across America, a tribe of people called The True Knot travel in search of sustenance. They look harmless - mostly old, lots of polyester, and married to their RVs. But as Dan Torrance knows, and spunky twelve-year-old Abra Stone learns, The True Knot are quasi-immortal, living off the “steam” that children with the “shining” produce when they are slowly tortured to death.

Haunted by the inhabitants of the Overlook Hotel where he spent one horrific childhood year, Dan has been drifting for decades, desperate to shed his father’s legacy of despair, alcoholism, and violence. Finally, he settles in a New Hampshire town, an AA community that sustains him, and a job at a nursing home where his remnant “shining” power provides the crucial final comfort to the dying. Aided by a prescient cat, he becomes “Doctor Sleep.”

Then Dan meets the evanescent Abra Stone, and it is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan’s own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra’s soul and survival. This is an epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of devoted readers of The Shining and satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in Stephen's canon.

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Audiobook of the Year! Audible.com has named Doctor Sleep "Audiobook of the Year." Buy the Audiobook on Audible.com More Information on the Doctor Sleep Audiobook

Listen to an excerpt of Doctor Sleep and find out what it takes to become a member of the True Knot in this StephenKing.com Exclusive MP3. Download MP3 (MP3 is not intended for media repost. Please link to this page.)

Stephen & Owen on CBC Radio Stephen and Owen (King) sat down with Jian Ghomeshi of CBC Radio to discuss their recent books, family and writing horror fiction. Watch the Interview on CBC.ca

Stephen to Appear on French Radio Stephen will do a one-hour interview on La Mouv' radio on November 15th. We’ll post more info and the exact airtime as soon as more details emerge. Watch the Teaser Video on Youtube.com

Doctor Sleep Hits #1 Doctor Sleep, Stephen's acclaimed follow-up to The Shining, has reached the #1 position on the New York Times Best Seller Lists for print and ebook fiction (combined), hardcover fiction, and ebook fiction. View Listings on NYTimes.com

Stephen on The View Stephen made an appearance on The View to promote Doctor Sleep. The five-minute clip covers many topics including how Stephen gets his ideas and whether or not he has psychic abilites. Watch the Video on ABC.Go.com



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Where is Danny Torrance??? The Official Website for Doctor Sleep is now online at the link below. (Optimized for Chrome) Launch Website UPDATE: Where is Danny Torrance has been nominated for a FWA Award. To vote for this project, click the link below. Vote on TheFWA.com

Stephen on GMA Stephen appeared on Good Morning America to discuss Doctor Sleep with George Stephanopoulos. Watch the Video on GMA.Yahoo.com

New York Times Book Review Margaret Atwood of The New York Times has written a glowing review of Doctor Sleep. Read the Review on NYTimes.com

Stephen’s BBC Interview BBC.UK has posted an interview and video with Stephen discussing Doctor Sleep and other topics. BBC Arts editor, Will Gompertz, delves into Doctor Sleep’s inception, Stephen’s early career, and how The Shining will inevitably be compared to Doctor Sleep. Read the Article on BBC.UK

Stephen’s USA Today Interview USA Today has published an interview with Stephen speaking about Doctor Sleep. The article offers Stephen’s insight into how The Shining influenced his writing of Doctor Sleep. Read the Interview on USAToday.com

EW Excerpt: The September 13th issue of Entertainment Weekly contains a four page excerpt from Doctor Sleep. Please note: The excerpt is current only available in the print version of the magazine.

The Audiobook Read By Will Patton Simon & Schuster Audio has published Doctor Sleep in multiple unabridged audiobook formats. Read by the accomplished Will Patton of Falling Skies, Doctor Sleep is now avaialble on iTunes and the retail links below. Download MP3 Excerpt More Information

European Tour - TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Paris, France - 11.13 (MK2 Bibliothéque Book Signing) & 11.16 - SOLD OUT Munich, Germany - 11.19 Hamburg, Germany - 11.20 Albin Michel and Heyne / Random House are proud to announce that Stephen will visit France and Germany to promote Doctor Sleep. With several events scheduled in both countries, The Constant Reader can rely on the page located at the link below for all news and updates related to the European Book Tour. Be sure to check back often as event details are still emerging. European Book Tour Information

U.S. Tour:

Cambridge, MA - 9.27.13 - SOLD OUT Boulder, CO - 9.25.13 - SOLD OUT New York, NY - 9.24.13 - SOLD OUT Stephen is scheduled to make several live appearances in support of Doctor Sleep. See the link below for more information and stay up to date on Doctor Sleep book tour news using our Twitter and Facebook pages. U.S. Book Tour Information

Limited Editions by Cemetery Dance UPDATE: All three versions of the Doctor Sleep Limited Editions by Cemetery Dance have sold out. There is currently a waiting list for a second printing on their site. Waiting List Cemetery Dance Publications will publish Deluxe Special Limited Editions of Stephen's new novel, Doctor Sleep. The edition will be published this September in three states, all of them printed in two colors and bound in fine materials. More Information







