If you loved the movie then you will love the book even more. King creates characters that you instantly fall in love with and care about, no matter what they do. For example, in the movie you do not get to fully understand the love he has for his wife and son. In the book you get to fully experience his life before and after the hotel, and it makes for a much better story.King also creates amazing scenes where you do get scared, and that cannot be found in many books these days, and anyone who loves King books knows what I'm talking about.If your looking for a good story or your a constant reader you need to read this book.