In the short story 1408, what exactly was the room of. Aug 17, 2017 while the dolphin hotel, the building in which stephen kings infamous room 1408 resides in, is fictional, it was, indeed based on a real hotel. Bookmark file pdf 1408 stephen king 1408 is king s version of the haunted hotel room story in horror fiction. Todays story, 1408, is probably the best example of the week of the classic horror structure. But he must live to write about it without the help of.
In the introduction to the story, king says that 1408 is his version of what he calls the ghostly room at the inn, his term for the theme of haunted hotel or motel rooms in horror fiction. King decided to expand it into a short story, which was then published in the collection everythings eventual 2003 along with other stories. And so it happened that, ninety or so years after room 1408 s first occupant jumped to his death, another sewing machine salesman saved the life of the man who had come to write about the purportedly haunted room. Mike enslin, bestselling author of true ghost stories, decides to spend the night in new york citys most haunted hotel room. Intrigued by his enthusiasm i decided to peruse it when the opportunity arose. Looking for horror stories like stephen king s room 1408 im looking for a horror novelshort story like stephen king s room 1408, specifically with the element of a house room that keeps changing. One of stephen king s better short stories and an unusual variation on the classic haunted hotel room, 1408 tells the story of mike enslin, a professional supernatural investigatordebunker and horror writer who stumbles on something much worse. The film was released in the united states on june 22, 2007, although july which in 2007 fell on a friday is. In the short story, 1408 is the hotel room the the protagonist, writer mike enslin, stays to do research for his book ten nights in ten haunted hotel rooms. Maybe i was thinking fondly of stanley kubricks the shining, which is the most famous instance of a hotelbound stephen king story turned into a film. Stephen king s 1408 first appeared in his nonfiction book on writing as an example of how a book develops from first to second draft. Looking for horror stories like stephen kings room 1408. As in many of stephen king s works, the protagonist of the story is a writer, mike enslin, who writes nonfiction works based on the theme of haunted places his book series, ten nights in ten haunted houses, ten nights in ten haunted graveyards and ten nights in ten haunted castles, prove to be bestsellers, but enslin internally reveals some guilt and regret at their success.
Jackson, is a pitchperfect introduction to stephen king s take on haunted locales, or what he calls the ghostly room at the inn trope. The only unusual thing about it is that i never intended to finish it. I really suched as the movie greater than the initial short story. Mike enslin, a writer of books about time spent at supposedly haunted locations, is insistent, however, on staying in room 1408. Mike enslin is a skeptic and author who debunks supernatural occurrences after the untimely death of his daughter katie. It was first read by king for his 1999 audiobook collection blood and smoke. Nov 22, 2018 stephen king 1408 audiobook john cusack online. Gerald olin objects to his request and offers an upgrade, expensive booze and finally relates the death of more than fifty guests over decades in the cursed room. Oct 16, 2015 1408 by stephen king, 1999 the magic trick. It is the third tale in the audiobook collection blood and smoke, released in 1999. Jackson, mary mccormack, tony shalhoub, len cariou, isiah whitlock, jr. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. Enslins problems with room 1408 begin before he even sets foot through the. Joe queenan checks into room 1408, based on a stephen king short story, and finds room for improvement.
Jan 12, 2017 1408 is a short story that was published in everythings eventual in 2002. Blood and smoke by stephen king goodreads share book. The room is said to prey on your worst fears, and youve been contacted to help one of the ghosts who haunts it. Choose a date below and click book now to see availability.
Dec 11, 2017 this is one of my top favorite stories and i think the movie did a great job capturing the story and essence that stephen king had envisioned for the story so hope you enjoy the video. He has guided us through the depths of our imagination to places we never would have ventured alone. Last night and today i have watched room 1408 based off the book by stephen king, and decided to see what i could come up with. But enslins phantomfree run of long and lonely nights is about to change forever when he checks into suite 1408 of the notorious dolphin hotel for his latest project. He did a great job with voicing different characters in each short story and kept be entertained sometimes audiobooks put me to sleep. The film is based on the short story 1408 by famed horror novelist stephen king, which first appeared in king s 1999 audio book blood and smoke. The cynical and skeptical writer mike enslin writes books evaluating. He originally wrote the first few pages as part of an appendix for his nonfiction book, on writing 2000, to be used as an example of how a story. Based on a stephen king short story, starring john cusack and samuel l. The paranormal the real 1408 story the hotel del coronado. Oct, 2017 the short story 1408 appeared first in an audiobook collection blood and smoke, but later was released in written form in a volume called everythings eventual. King also included 1408 in his nonfiction book on writing to illustrate how a story goes from one draft to the next. Is stephen kings 1408 hotel real and where is it if it is.
Stephen kings 1408 first appeared in his nonfiction book on writing as an example of how a book develops from first to second draft. I was interested in seeing 1408 when it first came out over ten years ago, but i didnt want to get strung along for a stephen king ending. In 2002, 1408 was collected in written form as the 12th story in kings collection everythings eventual. Stephen king this is the first and only book by stephen king i have ever read, and i read it twice. King wrote a more underrated story about a sinister hotel room. Everythings eventual by stephen king 20120607 by stephen king jan 1, 1822. Mar 31, 2018 1408 can also be found in everythings eventual, another book of kings short stories. Some months back a poster on a message board i frequent expressed admiration for a stephen king short story, 1408. As well as the everpopular premature burial, every writer of shocksuspense tales should write at least one story about the ghostly room at the inn. The book is usually better than the movie and rarely does the movie seem to better than the book.
In his introduction to everythings eventual, horror author extraordinaire stephen king describes how he used a deck of playing cards to select the order in which. When horror fans think of a haunted hotel story by stephen king, the shining is usually the first thing that comes to mind. I really enjoy the psychological horror that comes from that. As thrillers go, 1408 leaves too much room for fun the. Mike arrives to check into room 1408 and the hotel manager, mr. At one point during 1408, mike enslin appears to have escaped the room, with the experience being written off as a possible vivid nightmare.
Im looking for a horror novelshort story like stephen kings room 1408, specifically with the element of a house room that keeps changing. Is there anywhere i can read stephen kings short story. A novel writer named mike enslin visits the dolphin hotel in search of the cursed room 1408, where over 50 people have already died. Then, i returned and gave it a more thorough reading. But decades later, king wrote another tale about a sinister hotel room. Horror room you spend your days debunking supernatural phenomena, but when you receive a mysterious letter that reads dont enter 1408 you cant help but be intrigued. Produced by dimension films, it was released theatrically on june 22nd, 2007. But he must live to write about it without the help of his ex bestfriends, his trusty smokes. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. It is the third tale in the audiobook collection blood and.
He originally wrote the first few pages as part of an appendix for his nonfiction book, on writing 2000, to be used as an example of how a story changes from one draft document to the next. In the introduction to the story, king says that 1408 is his version of what he calls the ghostly room at. This is one of my top favorite stories and i think the movie did a great job capturing the story and essence that stephen king had envisioned for the story so hope you enjoy the video. Before it was adapted into a 2007 film, it was a shorter and more. Joe queenan on why haunted hotel movie 1408 isnt very.
The movie was directed by mikael hafstrom from a screenplay written by matt greenberg, scott alexander, and larry karaszewski. It is directed by mikael hafstrom and stars john cusack, samuel l. In 2002, it was reprinted in written form as the twelfth story in the compilation everythings eventual. Based on the short stephen king horror story of the same name, 1408 is about supernatural writer mike enslin, an author of two successful books on supernatural phenomena. As well as the everpopular premature burial, every writer of shocksuspense tales should write at least one story about the ghostly room. Nov 22, 1999 blood and smoke by stephen king 45 stars first off i want to mention that i really enjoyed listening to stephen king narrate these three stories. As research for his latest book, enslin is determined to check out the notorious room 1408 in a new york city hotel by personally staying as a guest in the fabled room. So that while the movie 1408 follows horror writer mike enslins discovery of, and subsequent terrifying stay, within the dolphin hotels room 1408. In 2002, 1408 was collected in written form as the 12th story in king s collection everythings eventual. Yes, stephen kings short story 1408 takes place in a haunted hotel, something hes written about before and will remain synonymous with until the end of time thanks to the success of both the book and film version of the shining. Does rmovies remember the underappreciated movie 1408. Jackson i just watched it again the other night and ive always enjoyed it. Although i really enjoyed the book version, as far as real horror and thriller type stuff goesi think the movie takes it.
I desperately need a fast way to read this story before the movie comes out. King comments about how adding a back story hardly ever works in these situations but, in this one it did and he liked it. I do choose the staged finishing over the supervisors cut, which is what youre getting here, yet both drastically different ends have their pros and cons. A novel writer named mike enslin visits the dolphin hotel in search of the cursed room 1408, where over 50.
The art of anticipation all week weve been looking at stephen king stories and how he generates suspense and horror. Slasher films can shock by pushing the boundaries of blood and gore, but the gimmick is short lived and one usually forgets them five minutes after leaving the theater. Enslin reconciles with his estranged wife, writes a book about his perceived experiences in room 1408, and months of his life seem to pass by. A man who specialises in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the dolphin hotel. And, yep you guessed it, the hotel room is haunted. You dont have to be familiar with his books or movies to do the room. Mike enslin played by john cusack, bestselling author of true ghost stories, decides to spend the night in new york citys mosthaunted hotel room, room 1408 at the dolphin hotel. Being a suspense and thriller it is a great choice for adults and mature audiences. Stephen king s 1408 technically on the thirteenth floor of a hotel designed by the superstitious, room 1408 has long been kept empty for the safety of guests at the hotel. Stephen kings 1408 technically on the thirteenth floor of a hotel designed by the superstitious, room 1408 has long been kept empty for the safety of guests at the hotel. When it comes to haunted hotels, king likely crafted the definitive story of that very specific subgenre with his classic novel the shining, which was of course adapted into an iconic 1980 film by director stanley kubrick.
The book is usually better than the movie and rarely does the. One of stephen kings better short stories and an unusual variation on the classic haunted hotel room, 1408 tells the story of mike enslin, a professional supernatural investigatordebunker and horror writer who stumbles on something much worse. Stephen king discusses the stand complete and uncut duration. The problem with haunted hotel chillers is that hotels arent very scary. Sep 14, 2017 1408 is a short story by stephen king.
Mike enslin is a skeptic and author who debunks supernatural occurrences after the untimely death of. The truth behind room 1408 while being a writer im taught that there is always some truth in fictional stories. King intended for the room to have an effect on people like the. He originally wrote the first few pages as part of an appendix for his non. The story centers around author mike eslin, who is putting together a nonfiction account of his stays in various haunted locations around the us. In this story, the titular room shifts and changes, and has been responsible for at least 42 deaths, according to. Room 1408 is a infamously haunted hotel room that is possessed by a mysterious and vicious evil force, and it serves as the titular main setting in the short story 1408 by legendary novelist stephen king both as the 14th story in kings 1999 entitled book collection everythings eventual and as the 3rd tale in his 2002 audiobook collection titled blood and smoke. After his latest book, he receives an anonymous postcard of the dolphin hotel. The best stephen king movies, ranked from worst to best. The real events that inspired stephen king to pen this masterpiece of horror, occurred within the hotel del coronado. We are super stephen king fans and we had a blast pulling together pieces of his multiverse for this room.