^ As said, that's your opinion. The Shining is rather regarded as one of his finest works, and I'm talking about the book, not the film. There are multiple reasons for this, from the way he made generally unsympathetic characters actually feel sympathetic, to overall feel of the book, to the nuclear family relations that suffer under the constraints of stress and "cabin fever."
But anyway, getting back to the book, yes, I enjoyed the book more than the movie, Bushwhacked, but then again I usually do anyway in those cases.
I'd say my favorite part was the topiary scene, with the hedge animals. That freaked me out, and sadly, did not make it into the film, but wow! And yeah, the fire hose!
I also loved that while Jack has major issues with alcoholism and his temper, he's genuinely TRYING to change throughout the story, and better himself. That made him a well-written, sympathetic character, and made it all the more tragic when he finally does succumb. Also moving was the brief scene where he managed to snap out of the possession the hotel had over him, and reassure his son that he loved him whilst also telling him to run before the hotel took over again. Urgh! It irks me that that didn't make it into the film either but... Kubrick was going for his own story too, and I can understand that.
