The Curse of 'The Shining'

I just pulled out my copy and started reading again - I never finished it the first time. Well, after twenty pages I now sharply remember why I stopped reading last time.

The font size is about 7 or 8.

And the book is 447 pages long! I got to page two hundred something last time.

I went out to my book store for a good magnifier last night, but they only had the Sherlock Holmes style. WalMart had a cheapy I bought but it made my head hurt more.

Maybe I'll just have to trade in this book and try to find a copy with larger font. So, until then, the Shining will remain unread. :(

What is it with some publishers and their miniscule font? (This one is a Signet)

Yeah, I have the same problem with my '60s vintage paperbacks of the James Bond novels. I thought they'd be a good read when I'm on the treadmill at the gym, but the type is so small, I can't actually read them. And reading glasses at the gym are just out of the question...8^}

#1 Scaryguy: Pocket Books, Stephen King's paperback publisher since the late 90's, has reissued The Shining, along with Carrie, Salem's Lot and Pet Sematary with a larger font. Of course, this increases the number of pages, but it's very much easier on the eyes. The font size matches the size of his latest paperbacks, such as The Dark Tower books, Cell and Lisey's Story.

Unfortuantely, the rest of his backcatalog is still published in paperback by Signet with that miniscule font.

Update: I finally bought a new copy with great font. I'm really able to enjoy it now! Cost me three times what the piddly font copy did.