Misery Formats: Hardcover/Paperback/Movie/DVD First Edition Release Date: June, 1987
Synopsis:
Novelist Paul Sheldon has plans to make the difficult transition from writing historical romances featuring heroine Misery Chastain to publishing literary fiction. Annie Wilkes, Sheldon's number one fan, rescues the author from the scene of a car accident. The former nurse takes care of him in her remote house, but becomes irate when she discovers that the author has killed Misery off in his latest book. Annie keeps Sheldon prisoner while forcing him to write a book that brings Misery back to life.
A real page turner, start to finish. I finished it today. Usually I only read about 30 pages a day but around page 240 I just couldnt put it down. Man that Annie Wilkes was one pyscho beotch! I was ecstatic when she finally got what was coming to her. I was also "on the edge of my seat" sorta speak when there was a couple of plot twists that allowed the possibility that she wasnt dead. Cant wait to start another book.
Posted By: Joey - 01/28/2010 - 10:03 PM EST
I finally got around to reading this one months after I bought it... Wow! I never thought I could enjoy someone's pain so much. Annie is so wicked it's not even funny. Also, this isn't like any other work of fiction; it talks about the craft of writing - how stories are thought and up and made. Definitely one of SK's best works. 5/5
Posted By: Ran - 01/22/2010 - 9:30 PM EST
yo i loved the book, the book is a hell of alot better than the movie, not to take from kathy cuss she awesome. The book had so many key point in it then the movie. the part when paul see his newspaper clip in the scrap book, that show have been in the movie and the AXE omg that would had been a good scene to see on film . stephen king should had fought for that scene to be in the film
Posted By: Ezra - 01/18/2010 - 1:45 PM EST
dear mr. king my name is ezra, i am 12 years old and i love your books. my favorite books are misery and salems lot, fire starter was also very good. i just want you to know that your books are a huge inspiration to everyone and that you are the reason that i want to be an author. just thought you should know that- ezra
Posted By: Lilyette - 01/13/2010 - 1:06 AM EST
Awesome book! Very scary yet a good book to get when your just right in the mood. You should write more good stories like this! Thanks. :)
