Misery

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Summary: one of my favourites
Review: this is the only stephen king book i've ever read but its one of my favourites ever. Paul Sheriden is a well known, successful writer who crashes his car in a snowstorm only to be rescued by his number one fan Annie Wilkes. He wakes up days later not knowing where he is and with shattered legs. Then into the story comes Annie Wilkes who has put him up in her house, she introduces herself as his number one fan and tells of her love for his bestselling character Misery unaware that he has killed her off in his latest novel and moved on to write another named Fast Cars. When Annie finds out Misery is no more she forces him to bring her back to life in the best misery novel yet. Trapped in Annies house and addicted to pain killers Paul is tortured by this phsycotic retired nurse in ways you would'nt dream.
An amazing story of just two characters, it feels like you're in the room with them. You know everything Paul is thinking and you can almost feel his pain. Graphic and gruesome. Its unbearable to read but unbearable not to. I recommend it to everyone.

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Summary: Andy's Review
Review: Biggest fan, or biggest fear? After completing his final novel in a page turning series dubbed Misery Paul got himself into a amazingly awkward situation. Sliding off the icy road in his '67 Ford Mustang landed him in the worst position imaginable. Luckily, in a twisted way, Annie Wilkes Pulled him out of his mangled mess of a car and took him in.

If saving his life weren't enough, the lady also happened to be a retired nurse. Awaking 3 or 4 days later, happy to be alive, but to the misfortune of two broken legs, Paul started to converse with his life saver. What he found out was Annie Wilkes was a huge fan of his books and a huge fan of himself. Enough so to name her pet pig Misery.

Finding Paul Was the best thing to ever happen to her. Things got even better when he granted her permission to read his newest novel before anyone else. It turned out to be a huge mistake. Finished with the book and in a state of complete disgust Annie marched into his room and had her words with him.

Unfortunately Annie turned out to be a complete psycho. Demanding he wrote a new book, breaking his ankles, tying him to his bed! How would he find a way to escape this Misery???

Misery is a book anybody who enjoys suspense would like. The pain and suffering Annie Inflicts on him will keep you hooked. Misery is a easy to understand and easy to enjoy book that anyone will have a good time reading.

-Andy Muns

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Summary: mis.....s not!
Review: this is a thriller. and a very good one. an author abandons his popular fictinal figure. then writes a new book. then there's an accident. he is however not taken to a hospital, but to the home of an old nurse, by this nurse. there he is treated, but the nurse is his number one fan, and as she reads abouth the death of the fictonal figure, she demands that he writes another book. a "game" begins. he has to write. he has to escape the maniac nurse. he has to outsmart her. the psychology and the setting is made beautifully. the plot is great, with particularly many lovely details. carried out nicely. a LOT of suspence. gripping. one of SK's finest, and the perhaps most acceptable to the lot who demands novels built by "classical" rules.

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Summary: King at his page turning stage
Review: This book is different from the rest. You can totally see how his form of writing has changed over the years in this book, but, maybe because of the lenghth of the chapters or the way he says things, this book has a coforting yet evil sense to it. The sense it so good and stronge that with every page you turn the hairs on your back get higher and higher. This book is undoubtably my favourite King book. Let's see... how many times have I re-read it? Try 13. The worst part of this book is when you get to the last page.

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Summary: alright
Review: This was my first Stephen King book, and I'm not sure if this was one of his better ones or one of the worst. In my opinion, it was alright. It got pretty boring at points, but then it got really good the last 100 pages or so. I think in the future I'll read some more Stephen King books.

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Summary: Misery
Review: ...Paul Sheldon, author of the bestselling "Misery" novels, crashes his car in the countryside, but that is only the start of his horrors. His legs are almost paralyzed due to the car crash, and he will be unable to walk for a long time. An avid reader of his books, Annie Wilkes, takes responsibility as the writer's caretaker. He is stuck in Annie's house miles away from civilization. Why does she decide to keep Paul captive? Annie is an immense, tough figure, who Paul could not wound even in his best shape. She decides to have him make the best Misery novel, just for her in return for her "hospitality". Paul decides to take a trip around the house and he finds something that explains to him why she is keeping him captive. Soon after the exploring, Paul finds out Annie knows about him wondering around, but it is too late. She appears in his room with an axe and leaves Paul with a stump for a leg. This crazy woman has gone too far, but knowing Annie, she will go farther. How will Paul get rid of Annie with his handicap? Will the police find his car and try to search him? Will Annie overpower them if they visit this insane woman? Find all of this out and more in "Misery".
I liked this book because I love horror books and it is a mesmerizing page-turner. You always had something that you were dying to find out. Stephen King often just threw surprises at you that made you want to jump out of your skin or pull your covers up over your head at night with the shivers. In Misery, you are always in touch with what Paul Sheldon is thinking and feeling. I would recommend this book to all readers that can withstand the dismay, the agony, and the consistent curiosity of what is going to happen next to the unlucky victim, Paul Sheldon.

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Summary: Gruesome and exciting!
Review: The book Misery by Stephen King is a gruesome, yet amazing book. The plot of this book is a very original and unique story about a writer named Paul Sheldon who is kidnapped by a psychotic. The psychological plot of this book is extremely unique. Annie Wilkes, Paul's kidnapper, is beyond crazy. Her unique view of the world that consists of two types of people (Annie, and poor poor things) is unheard of. The characters are just Annie and Paul, and Paul is a very imaginative, successful writer who just wants to get out of his mess. His character is exciting, exhilarating, and it always makes you want to keep reading to find out what will happen next. Annie is psychotic, and oblivious. She just makes you want to kill her. this book is very exciting and always fulfilling. It is also very graphic and gruesome. I think this is a great book and I would suggest it to anyone over the age of eleven who loves exciting gruesome books.

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Summary: A smart taut thriller from our favorite horror-master
Review: I'll be the first to admit that I was a bit disappointed when I first started reading Misery. It sounded a bit different when compared to other Stephen King openers where the first sentence immediately grabs the reader and introduces the first character. This book begins with the main character, a romance writer by the name of Paul Sheldon, thinking about how, when he was at the beach during his early years, the waves of the oceans always grabbed shells, carried them out, and brought them back to the shore. It's only when the evil character is introduced that the story evolves into a King novel, showering us with gruesome thoughts and graphic scenes like in all of his books.

Suprisingly, the book got more interesting as I continued reading it. I do not agree with the reviewers who state the you will not put down the novel until the end. About 75 pages before the end is where all the thrills begin and the fun starts. The book is one of those where we are desperately waiting for the battle between good and evil, have to read 200 pages to reach it, and then be satisfied until you finish the book.

After reading Gerald's Game (one of Stephen King's worst) and reading several reviews about the events that happen in this novel, I was not so sure that I wanted to read a book where everything happens in one place (In Gerald's Game, the whole novel takes place in a bedroom). Once again, I was pleasantly suprised to see that King managed to turn the one-long-scene book into a very satisfying, scary novel.

The story is about the romance writer, Paul Sheldon, who after getting into a serious car wreck is suprised to find himself in another person's home. Annie Wilkes, the woman who owns the house, says that she is Paul's number one fan and that she rescued him from the wreck. Paul, of course, believes that he'll get out as soon as he heals from his broken legs but as the story progresses we find out that Annie's actions are not what they seem.

My favorite part about the book would actually have to be Annie Wilkes. Unlike Stephen King's horror books, this would be considered more of a thriller, because there are no supernatural events and everything is realistic. Which brings us to Annie Wilkes: She was King's most shocking villain because I felt that there could really be people like her in the world (Unlike the clown in It). Sometimes I wanted to know her thoughts and feelings instead of always being bombarded with Paul's. She feels an awful lot like the main character in the story.

Overall, Misery is a definite must-read. As for buying, if you read it three or more times and feel you liked every time, go ahead and buy. Misery is a pleasure to read and will keep you up all night. It's one of those books where you cant put the book down from the middle to the end and are forced to read the beginning. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Read with plenty of Novril
Review: I love Stephen King. As I read more and more of his novels, I think that he will be one of the authors that is remembered and studied long after his death. I think it's interesting that he has been labeled a horror writer alone. While nearly all of his novels contain unsettling elements, life itself is unsettling. Some of his novels are bloody thrillers (Desperation, e.g.), but many more are just disturbing character studies of society's misfits. Misery is one of the best of this genre. It contains a powerful character study of two such misfits: Paul Sheldon and Annie Wilkes.

Though Paul is "successful" as the term is generally defined, he is clearly depressed and lonely. Annie is unsuccessful by society's standards, and also depressed and lonely. Annie clearly shows her depression and loneliness in more alarming ways, but the underlying emotions are similar. That is what allows the characters to interact in such a fascinating manner. Paul understands what makes Annie tick, even when she has crossed over into the bounds of lunacy. This understanding is what makes it possible for Paul to survive so long with a murderous bi-polar child-woman like Annie.

The plot in this novel is simple, and there are really only two characters in the entire story. That is enough. King doesn't need an elaborate setting or a bevy of entertaining characters to create a compelling tale. There is nothing more suspenseful than Annie during one of her psychotic episodes or Paul when he makes his desparate and sometimes ill-conceived escape attempts. I read this novel years ago, but I had forgotten how complex and mesmerizing it is. When I reread it last week, I devoured it in a couple of hours.

This is an excellent tale of loneliness, resourcefullness, and the battle between good and evil in all of us. It is also your worst nightmare, and an excellent public service announcement warning of the possible unforseen dangers of drunk driving.

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Summary: Stephen King's Misery
Review: Ladies and Gentlemen, this is it. That book that even the author must look at and say, "Wow. That's good." And it is good. Better than good. Personally, it is my favorite book. With its simle plot (which I'm sure you are familiar with by now), interesting characters, and heart-pounding suspence, I was not able to put ths book down! I don't concider myself a huge reader, but when I was reading this, everyone was saying, "Matt! I didn't know you're a book worm! Did you like Jane Eyre?!"

But seriously, this book is a unique masterpiece. And if you've read it and your looking for something in the same style...YOU'RE IN LUCK! Check out Stephen King's "Gerald's Game." Its anoher scary novel about someone being stuck in a bed.

So, in conclusion, buy Misery. ...