I have only read 3 of King's work and The Shining is my favorite so far (w/ the stand & misery). It's pretty scary for me to the point that I'd stay up all night and not turn my lights off because I'm afraid of having nightmares with creepy images. It got into my head as i read. The thing is, it's not just paranormal horror but also psychological horror. It's not just the ghosts that spooked me but the man's descent into madness. And for the record, it's waaay better than the movie.