Most fans of The Shining recognize the 1980 Stanley Kubrick adaptation over the 1977 novel, but the original story is much different from the one made for the big screen. It features Jack, Wendy, and Danny Torrance as they travel to the Overlook Hotel so that Jack can take care of the property over the winter months. As he struggles with substance abuse and a history of domestic violence, the hotel's spirits begin to torment him into falling back into old and troublesome habits. While the movie depicts Jack as the hotel's primary target, it was Danny that the Overlook wanted because of his incredible ability called "the shining." When they are unable to possess him, they go after his father. The Shining is one of the most captivating stories that King has ever written, and it has made an astounding impact on popular culture in the years since its release. It has been referenced in several popular television shows, including Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story: Hotel and The Simpsons. While it could be considered the best — and likely is to some — there is one book in particular that stands far above them all.