Is Misery Under Rated

**the_padded_cell** · April 6th, 2009

Someone mentioned the soup earlier.

One of my faves!

**Dallas Riley** · April 6th, 2009

Originally Posted by JohnDalglish

Hi,

Yes, I agree, and I think it's illuminating that Misery was originally intended to be Richard Bachman's 'break-through' novel.

Long days and pleasant nights

Ill be mentioning that in my presentation. thanks.

**devious1** · April 6th, 2009

i don't know if i'd say it is underrated, especially after reading the comments posted here... seems it's rated rather high by his fans... it was my forst SK read as well, fantastic book, great movie... as for Misery being originally meant as a Bachman book... if it had been released under the Bachman name he might as well have just wrote "It's really me guys! Steve!" on the cover... that is an SK book through and through... it wouldn't have fooled anybody lol.

**TheHardcase** · April 6th, 2009

Originally Posted by Bryan James

My only problem with 'Misery' is that I saw the movie way before reading the book.

I make a point of avoiding this practice with pretty much all of SK's books. Personally, I found the character of Annie horrific. I know too many people who have the unique talent -- if you want to call it that -- whose personality can turn on a dime from loving/caring to red-faced with hysteria.

Although, now that I think of it, loving and caring was something of a stretch for Annie Wilkes. But she was good at faking it.

**Robert DeSoto** · April 6th, 2009

wow! this was my first SK book too, i really liked it, i didn't think it was bad at all, kind of funny actually

**smooth operator** · April 6th, 2009

Originally Posted by JohnDalglish

Hi,

Yes, I agree, and I think it's illuminating that Misery was originally intended to be Richard Bachman's 'break-through' novel.

Long days and pleasant nights

Well, that explains a lot about the style he used.
I happen to really love this book. It was an amazing example of the difference between fan and fanatic, between love and obsession, between avid and psychotic. Annie Wilkes is one of the best characters SK ever wrote.

**tillyn** · April 6th, 2009

Annie was such a strong and vividly written character how could we not remember that story. I think it was one of my favorite SK books to read.

**wally wonder** · April 7th, 2009

Originally Posted by S Mcleod

And maybe best of all, There is No reference to the dark tower. It gets to be it's Own story. And not trapped and ruined by the DT like many other books.
-S Mcleod

don't want to spoil future reads for you s mcleod, but being a dt junkie, i felt the need to arrive...she'll be driving six white horses when she comes, she'll be driving six white horses, she'll be driving six white horses when she comes!

**wally wonder** · April 7th, 2009

annie also brings paul his keflex pill at one point in the story. ref. my last post and there's a point (chap 37 if it matters) where paul asks annie, 'see what a Do-Bee I am?' sorta kinda just like jack mort aka the pusher whose secret for success both at work and at play is 'be ready be prepared be a do-bee.' all sorts of dt connections.

**Shann** · April 7th, 2009

Originally Posted by Big-Pink

One of my favourite Stephen King books but i dont many who feel the same way. I love the way how Annie was portrayed as evil yet funny. Probably one of my favourite bits was when she threw the soup and the wall then blamed Paul.

I might be bias as it was the first King book i read and ive only read 5 but aside from Duma Key this was by far my favourite, what does everyone else think?

I love Misery i have read it like some much that i am already on my 5 copy of the book. I loved how Annie was portrayed and also the movie is my favorite movie from Stephen King but i wish they had more of the book in the movie because Annie IMO was more crazy in the book then in the movie