Misery

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Summary: Misery
Review: Greatest Stephen King book I have read other than Pet Sematary. It was great the way Annie Wilkins kept Paul a secret by killing the cops and maiming him.

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Summary: Better than the movie
Review: In my opinion, and I am sure that many will agree with me, this book was actually much better than the movie. During the book, he (Paul Sheldon) is alot more outspoken about his feelings. There were scenes in the book that were not included in the movie, and probably for good reason too. Like the scene of downing the Novril with the rinse water.

If you have seen the movie, read the book. If you have not seen the movie, read the book. If you like a little crazy in your like, read this book.

I have never read any of Stephen King's work before he can be sure that he will always have at least one fan.

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Summary: Suffering for Your Art
Review: This is one of the first Stephen King books I read. I remember seeing it in the book shop when it first came out. The cover had Paul Sheldon in his wheelchair, writhing in agony - Annie Wilkes looked like a witch. The cover did its job in getting me to pick up the book and read what it was about.

Paul Sheldon, a bestselling romance novelist, has killed the woman that made him a household name - Misery Chastain. Many writers see themselves as gods - they decide what happens to their creations. Was it karma then, when Paul Sheldon was nearly killed in a car accident- to be discovered by the ultimate crazed fan? Forced to bring a woman back to life for her "great return"?

The situation King writes about here is frightening because it is possible. There is nothing supernatural in this story. Psychotic admirers are very real, and King makes Annie Wilkes sound like the fan from hell. At one point Paul actually thinks Annie is the devil. Later he sees her as a goddess - someone who can bring pain (with a variety of tortures), or take it away (with powerful drugs).

In "Misery", there is a feeling of confinement, much like "Cujo". One of the things I found interesting about this book was when Annie was talking about one of her past victims - an artist doing sketches of the ruined Overlook Hotel, which was burned down by a crazed caretaker some years back. I thought it was a pretty clever way of including an advertisement for "The Shining". I found the sections of manuscript for "Misery's Return" a bit dry. I'm not a fan of romance novels.

Although this is a good book, I still prefer "The Stand". I lent my first copy of "Misery" to someone - and never got it back. My new copy had a different cover: Paul Sheldon in his wheelcahair, with a shadow of Annie holding an axe. I've lent it to so many people, the pages are starting to fall out.

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Summary: Truly a masterpiece.
Review: I could not put this down! From the first page to the last, there was never a dull moment. The story was exceptionally well written and I felt as if I were actually there in the room. Each page was spellbinding. And this was one exception where the movie was just as good as the book! I would recommend this book AND movie to everyone.

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Summary: Clear your social calendar . . .
Review: I'm glad I started reading this book on a Friday night. I had planned on reading one or two chapters before bed . . . when I finally finished the book four hours later, my heart raced for another hour before I could get to sleep.

Despite its static setting, Misery is electric, a shot of pure adrenaline. King's in no mood to spread out, "The Stand" style, he's out for blood. If many of his books are three-hour epics, this one's a 90-minute psychological thriller.

Clear some space on your social calendar and pick up this book for a fast, engrossing read.

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Summary: One of his best.
Review: This book is so demented it will likely scare you. Mr. King does a great job giving you details so you can perfectly picture the scenes and characters in your mind.

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Summary: Misery
Review: This book is amazing! From the first pages in which Paul's life in almost ended by a car accident, to the very last pages with Annie Wilkes haunting Paul's life from beyond the grave, you are captivated by this remarkable piece of work in which Stephen King delivers one of his best performances in his whole career. King describes so delicately what exactly is going on in Paul Sheldon's life during the time he is kept prisoner by his "#1 fan", Annie Wilkes. You really understand the different emotions going through Paul's mind: Paranoia, fear, anger, depression, and of course, pain. The way Annie's part is written just amazes. It almost seems like King would have had to be around someone like Annie because of the way Annie Wilkes acts. She has several personalities. She has the #1 fan, the brutally-mean when agitated, and the normal (though not really) part. I really don't know what else to say besides what I have already said about this book. It's quite a remarkable book because it's just so amazing. You must read this and definitely see the movie which won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Kathy Bates who plays of course, Annie Wilkes.

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Summary: Now here's a book...
Review: that was better than the movie in every way. I first read this book in 1989 and it was an absolute page-turner from the very beginning. As the story unfolded we found out about a writer in serious pain after crashing his car somewhere in Colorado, a nurse who took him in who seemed quite competent except for one thing-it soon became very obvious that she was absolutely crazy. So good was King's description of his wounded writer-held-prisoner that I as a reader almost began to feel what he was feeling. I had to keep putting the book down and reminding myself that this was "just a story."

This one is terror and suspense all the way and the many detours the story takes en-route to its dramatic conclusion only add to the already richly engossing tale it is. Buy this one and be ready for one heck of a ride! A word of warning: you will never view chainsaws, lawnmowers, and birthday cakes in the same way.

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Summary: A Trip into Hell
Review: Annie Wilks is a she devil with no mercy towards writter Paul. Why? Love+hate at it's best will she kill Paul before he finishs writing the book dedicated to her. The Movie lacks in suspense that is why you need to read the book, like I did. Steven King in my opinion writes books that keep me gluded to the pages and my favorite book he has written is the Green Mile.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: This is prime King. Certainly not his first story about a writer, but like his others (the shining and the dark half) this is one heck of a ride. The writing is very tight and the characters wonderful. Thoughts of Annie and her actions are definitely enough to send chills down any writers spine and make them pray to god that they never meet their "number 1 fan"