Misery

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Summary: This book seemed to pull me in! It wasgreat!
Review: This book will make you want to read it all the time! It was a **** ( Fourstars) movie, but of course, The book has more gory details. On the flap of the book,( borrowed it from the library) It says this is King's love letter to his fans. He's right! Misery will scare you to death

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Summary: A writer is forced to bring a charachter back by a crazy fan
Review: I always knew Misery was a kidnapping sort of film. It is my first Stephen King book. I used to think it was about a woman who poisoned a writer and locked him in a room like jail. Boy was I in for a suprise! The movie was good but as they say,the book is always better. I give Misery a 10 out of 10

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Summary: King hits home with a bit of realism
Review: I think perhaps what makes Misery one of the best books that I have read is its potential for happening. In an age where so many people are concerned about stalking and laws are being implemented in states across the nation, the thought of a woman like Annie is both frightening and eerie. King does himself a bit of justice by finally creating a piece of fiction that examines the consequences of the meeting of two people who should never meet. The book gave me the same feeling that walking down a dark alley a two in the morning gives me. Although the thought of such a meeting seems slightly far-fetched, it is forgivable by the depth of the psychosis that King builds into Annie. This story begs the reader to ask, "What would I do in this situation?" I have followed King's controversial career for many years. I am in agreement with the critics who are now classing him as the greatest writer of horror in this era. Poe is the founder of modern horror, King continues to develop it. Misery is the most frightening of his books. I am not afraid of monsters, clowns, vampires, cars, or dogs. I do not cringe at the thought of sleeplessness or travels through the desert. I am not even afraid of little girls who can burn me alive. BUT, a woman who can tie me up and torture me, a woman certified to know how to treat pain (and thereby how to inflict it), a woman who is all too human.... now that scares the living daylights out of me.

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Summary: Misery didn't really interest me
Review: I read books a lot and when I read this book It was really boring. Usually books that I read pull me in. I call this book an "unfinished book". I read this book because it was for a report for school(New Utrecht High School-Mr. Nelson)

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Summary: Sheer MISERY to read!
Review: Read this book if you are stuck on a submarine and you have read everything else already. I saw the movie, thinking that it might be better (but, of course, movies are never better than books). Boy, was I wrong! The book was bad, and the movie was worse. King does not develop characters well in general, and he does a particularly poor job in "Misery". In any good book, I will find myself anticipating a knowledge of the characters' fate. Not so in "Misery". Within 100 pages, I had no feelings for either of the main characters. I considered it *work* to finish this book. Believe me, if you can get through this, you can get through anything.

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Summary: What a good book
Review: Misery was the first Stephen King book I ever read, and I read it quite a while ago, so I may be a bit rusty on the deatails, but ever since I read Misery, I have been reading Stephen King books. At the moment I am reading IT. I find the story of Misery so good, as it is somthing that could possibly happen. All the other horror writers seem to think that if you write an experience that is totally untrue to life and would be scary if it did happen to you, then you will be scared, but Stephen King recognises that the only way to write a novel that if scary and people will want to read, is to write one with events which may well be similar to what has happened to you in your life. I found that Misery was not only an interesting and compelling read, but it also was scary, and in some places true to life. An excellent read, and Stephen if you are reading this, you have now got yourself a full time reader. I AM YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN!

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Summary: Very Good-Very Freaky!
Review: I first read this book a year ago. Since then, I've enjoyed it many more times. I think it is one of Stephen King's best writings. It really shows how crazy people can get when they see or meet a celebrity. Most people don't get as crazy as Annie Wilkes. A perfect 10.

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Summary: King's genius at its highest form
Review: Although I have read only about half a dozen of king's works, it doesn't take much to recognize his phenomenal gift for story-telling. The man can start with a single idea and create an intricate, absorbing novel practically out of thin air. This novel had special meaning for me because, as an aspiring writer (I'm a college student), I can easily identify--on a metaphorical level--with the suffering of the main character, Paul Sheldon. I agree whole-heartedly with the reader who said that this book is an allegory for the creative process--an allegory with a fantastic suspense-thriller woven brilliantly around it. I now sometimes ask myself "Can you?" when I'm blocked. I wonder if Stephen King ever does the same.

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Summary: AMAZING BOOK!!!!
Review: I have read many stephen king books and this was deffinetly one of the best books he has ever written. The shinning was probably the best. If you want an absolutly fascinating book that will terrify you go for this one!!

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Summary: A real Thriller
Review: This is the first Stephen King book I ever read (I've never even seen one of his movies), but I loved this book. I got so scared I didn't sleep for several days. It has all the componts of the perfect horror book. It also has suspence and a great story line!