The highly anticipated follow-up to The Shining had no hope of living up to fandom hype, but it still comes pretty close. Doctor Sleep focuses on Danny Torrance's adulthood, as he forcibly attempts to shut out his "shine" and memories of the ordeal his family endured at the Overlook Hotel. Danny soon forms a psychic bond with Abra, a young girl who also has supernatural abilities, and sets out to protect her from The True Knot, a group of immortals who murder individuals who "shine" in order to absorb their life force. The novel's focus on Danny's interiority recalls the haunting tone of The Shining, and the introduction of new characters like Abra and creepy antagonist Rose the Hat make this sequel a must read.