AP Book Report1. The Brilliant2. Author and date of writing: Stephen King, 19773. Country: United States4. Characters: Jack Torrance (Major) - A writer and former teacher who suffers from alcohol abuse and becomes the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel for the winter. Determined to redeem himself, he quits drinking and attempts to finish his novel while working at a hotel. However, Jack slowly falls under the hotel's influence and is constantly plagued by past mistakes and losing control. Danny Torrance (Major) – Jack's five-year-old son with a special power called "Shining". He is able to see what others cannot see and see the horror of the hotel they are staying at. Danny is also able to sense the rift between his parents and tries to prevent a divorce. Wendy Torrance (Major) – Jack's wife who stays with him during his winter job as a guard. She began to doubt Jack after he lost his job and broke Danny's wrist due to alcohol. She believes in Danny's powers and protects him from Jack as he slowly succumbs to the hotel's madness. Dick Halloran (Major)) -...