Misery

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Summary: Probably King's finest work
Review: I read this book again as a kind of antidote to "Rose Madder", and was reassured that King used to write great novels. Tightly plotted, gripping and suspenseful with characters who continue to live on in the mind of the reader. There were times when I was literally too scared to turn the page. Though King has written other great books I believe this is his masterpiece and I really really hope that some day he writes another book of this calibre!

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Summary: A GREAT BOOK!
Review: I HAVE JUST STARTED READING MISERY AND IT ALREADY GIVES ME SHIVERS! I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO LIKES A SCARE!

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Summary: ONE OF STEPHEN KING'S BEST NOVELS
Review: Misery without a doubt has to be one of the best suspense novels ever written. Stephen King manages to thrill us again with this edge-of-your-seat thriller. He manages to combine the elements of suspense and horror to create an amazing novel that takes you through the events of a writer's worst nightmare becoming a reality: Trapped with his number one fan. A must read for any Stephen King fan.

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Summary: Stephen King unleashes an addictive nightmare.
Review: Misery is one of Stephen King's most interesting books ever. Now this does not make it one of the best, but certainly one of the most fascinating. The tale revolves around Paul Sheldon, a writer who one day drives into some trouble during a blizzard. He is helped by, and taken to the house of Annie WIlkes. I do not want to say much more than that, but it is one of the most addicting books I've read in a while. Pick it up if you like slow suspense, if not choose a different title, or rent the movie

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Summary: Read it and love it
Review: While looking for another horror novel by King, I decided to give his suspense a try. This novel has everything (depth, suspense, plot) I expect to find in any of his other novels. King stays away from typical monsters in Misery, and gives one of the greatest villians of all time. I loved it.

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Summary: Misery
Review: This book had me on the edge every time I turned the page. It's a dream come true for a fan, helping her most favorite author when he is hurt. But for the author it is a night- mare. I couldn't put the book down and consider it one of Stephen King's best books.

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Summary: A thrilling story of how far a fan can go...
Review: Stephen King does it again in Misery, a story about a writer who suffers a car accident and is "rescued" by a fan. Masterfully written, King takes us into the darkest subtleties of the human personality, showing that an artist's life can be not so glamurous, in the end...

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Summary: It's an amazing experience
Review: It is simply the best book of suspense I have ever read, I couldn't put it down

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Summary: #1 Fan.
Review: Misery is a peak in King's ability to write amazing thrillers, much like The Dead Zone, there is not a lot of horror here, going for the psychological frights, scores in aces with this #1 fan gone on the rampage via the form of Anne the wrestling nurse who drugs up the missing writer Paul Sheldon after finding him a car crash, very few characters, mostly just the two, suspend this book till the final shell-shocked writer flashback syndrome, Misery just shows how crazy good King is at his craft. It is also one of the better movie remakes from the same director who filmed the other good one - Stand By Me. Read it!

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Summary: A Terrific Read
Review: To be truthful, I wasn't much into Stephen King. Until a friend recommended Carrie to me, I never much cared for his works. But after reading Carrie, I began to realize why people like him.

And after reading Misery I'm willing to admit I like him too.

Misery is more than just your typical novel. The style in which it's written is actually a little different than what I'm used to (some chapters are only ONE WORD LONG), but let's be honest here. It isn't how the story is written, it's the story itself. I can deal with horribly written books (and Misery is NOT horribly written by the way) so long as the story is good for me. Misery is not a horribly written book, just different. It'll take a moment to get used to but you'll manage.

Misery is a story about a man named Paul Sheldon who was in an accident (cause of alchohol) and nursed back to health by his "number one fan" Annie Wilkes. Paul is famous for his "Misery" books, that Annie has taken a real shine to. But when Annie is disappointed with his latest book, it's only convienent that she has the author there. So what does she do? She keeps him hostage and forces him to write a book just for her. She has many ways of convincing Paul to stay. One is with a needle, and the other is with an axe.

Perhaps the most perplexing thing about Misery is that the story takes place in only one setting. That setting is in Annie's home, a barn. But the book still manages to keep you on the edge of your seat.

There's something even more interesting about Misery. The characters. Paul Sheldon, the all around do-gooder begins to learn things about himself by being held hostage. He begins to learn that he really does love to write. And as he clings on to life in his cunning ways, he'll learn he can do more than in his situation than meets the eye.

But the true spirit of Stephen King's "Misery" is Annie Wilkes. She is by far one of the most interesting characters King has ever created. Not just because she's a psycho path, but because King manages to really show us why she is so miserable. He manages to make us feel sorry for Annie WHILE hating her.

The book seems to have a message too. "Misery" seems to be that message. What does the title really mean? Is it to portray Annie's misery throughout her life? Paul's Misery with being stuck with Annie? The book series "Misery" in the book? Or does it have to deal with life itself. The book can be interpreted in many different ways.

This was a riveting read. One of the shorter books I've read, but quite possibly one of the best books I've read. The central message and characters make this one of the most worthwhile works Stephen King has ever produced.