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Summary: Quite Amazing
Review: Stephen King is the undisputed master of horror, and in 'Misery' he more than lives up to this title. This book has no monsters, no demons, no ghouls; only Annie Wilkes, and she is infinitely worse than any supernatural creation as she terrorizes protagonist Paul Sheldon while he lies crippled in her back bedroom. 'Misery' is not only a novel, and not only a novel about how to write a novel, but it is a touchstone for any writer - this book is rich in metaphor of the trials of creating a book that someone, anyone, will want to read, and it is impossible for anyone who has known the pain of writing, and wanting to write, not to identify with Sheldon. Amazingly put together, 'Misery' is a perfect example of simple plot woven into rich tapestry. At no point does it degenerate into predictability. There is always something gripping to tempt the reader into turning the next page. The fact that the whole novel revolves around the character Paul Sheldon holed up in one room, and still being able to capture the audience is a true test of any writer's skill and creativity. And the way that the story unfolds through the eyes of a writer is a great device that already worked in "The Shining". The only (very slight) downside was the ending... I wanted Sheldon to cause Annie Wilkes more pain in vengeance. Even if you have watched the film it is definitely worth reading the book. Enjoy!
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Summary: One of King's non-supernatural book that's GOOD!
Review: This is just a great book, full of psychological terror that makes you read this book very fast...simply because it is so good. It is a short book, but, with the exception of The Stand and IT, most of King's best books are short. I can't really write any more then that, but... This isn't a horror book full of monsters, but it's a horror book full of real people facing real-life, scary things. Great book.
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Summary: Take it from a first timer!
Review: This is my first Stephen King novel and I have to say, I loved it. SUMMARY: Paul Sheldon, a bestselling novelist gets into a car accident. His NUMBER ONE FAN, Annie Wilkes, takes him into her home and nurses him back to health. In a way. Holding him captive, she makes him write his greatest novel just for her. UPS: This book has a lot of detail and really makes you feel like you're right there with Sheldon, keeping you on your toes. It is suspensful the whole way through and gets even more spine-chilling towards the end. DOWNS: About 40 pages of the book is the book that Paul Sheldon is writing. It gets a little boring reading these parts and there doesn't seem to be any importance in reading them. OVERALL: This book is hard to put down, indeed. Even though I haven't seen the movie, the mental image I had of Annie Wilkes was exactly that of Kathy Bates. It took me only a few days to read and I really enjoyed it. I recommend this book to anyone who's going for a good horror novel.
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Summary: Annie Wilkes - King's most monstrous villain yet...
Review: I've read of Pennywise the Dancing Clown, the devillish Leland Gaunt, the spirits that haunted Pet Sematary and the voices in Jessie's head after the end of Gerald's Game. But no King villain scared me more than Annie Wilkes... This book proved insanity can be more dangerous than evil itself. Evil can be reasonable, but when combined with insanity, produces a lethal cocktail... By now you know what the story is about... Let me just say that this is one that will get your heart pounding. As Paul begins to become more daring, and Annie turns more and more psychotic, you can feel the tension rising from the pages of Misery. After the lengths that you see Annie go to, you begin to believe nothing is beyond her - and nothing is.
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Summary: simple but strong
Review: The story is simple, as is the idea: bestselling novelist gets rescued by his number one fun - a freak, mentally disturbed, can't live without her favorite author anymore, helds him prisoner, he can't flee because his legs are broken ... There is more. With intriguing psychology Stephen King tells the story of a man, captured in his worst nightmare. He has lost his freedom, but with the book going on, one finds out that there is much more to loose than that. There is dignÃty and self-respect for one thing. But there also is the manuscript of maybe the best book you've ever accomplished to write, or your foot. There sure is life, but after you lost the things mentioned before, lost them maybe forever, because there is no hope of rescue, that does not sound like a threat any more. But what about losing your mind - especially if it is not you who is loosing it, but the person you depend on, because you almost died in a near to fatal car accident, can't move, can't do nothing without somebody helping you - and this somebody's the one who loses her mind. Step for step. Day for day. No help in sight. You are bound to a bed, later to a wheelchair, because that person - your #1 fan - forces you to bring back to life a person you killed ... And what if that person who's literally nuts, is not only cruel and mean - not only CROSS - but a murderer and you depend on her, are locked up into one little house together with this person, secluded from all civilization, isolated from all possible help. It's winter, the snow's falling hard, the roads are closed, no chance there's somebody coming out there. With rare talent and writing skills Stephen King describes both the prisoner and his guard, taking the reader deep into the minds of both persons, which are so intense, especially the author's tormentor, that you get afraid of her. King lets express her character through her freakish words and her brutal but deranged actions and draws the picture of a very real and very threatening character which makes your flesh creep and your blood run cold. You even start to feel disgust and hatred for that character who is capable of unthinkable cruelty. Read during winter while at your hunting cabin in the woods, miles from other homes or possible help - read and you will start to loose ... A fantastic read.
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Summary: A great read!!
Review: I just love Stephen Kng's style - It has a way of pulling you into the story, making you feel as if you were inside it. Although most of this book takes place in one house, it NEVER gets boring. You just sit there, reading, all nervous about how it will turn out... The fact that such a story might really happen also adds to this effect. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!! A brief summary: A successfull autor has a car accident and is rescued by his biggest fan... Who isnt's pleased at all by the fact that he has "killed" the main figure in his latest book. Even worse: She's crazy and makes him write a new episod, just for her. The story is about him doing that and trying to escape. I particulary liked the extracts of this "book in a book". This may not sound very interesting, but it is phenomenal nevertheless!! Especially the psychological sides of the caracters are so perfectly worked out... You'll just love it.
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Summary: MISERY LOVES COMPANY
Review: (sorry, i know that title sucks, but hey what are you gonna do?) anyway, misery is a wonderful novel. Its chock full of some freaky [stuff]. The whole process of how this guy survives the might of this woman is just cool. and what happens to her is almost as bizarre as why she held him hostage in the first place. The movie is a fairly good adaptation to the book, but nothing compares when you are judging the movie to the book, the book will always win (excluding certain situations) but anyway, if you want a fun book, try this one out.
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Summary: The best King has to offer
Review: I found this to be the most horrific of his novels so far. A novel about a writer who has an accident and is "Rescued" by his biggest fan. Guaranteed to scare the hell out of you and send shivers down your spine.
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Summary: Classic King
Review: Stephan King is one of the world's best, if not the best, writers. His characters seem real, and his plots are engaging. Misery is a masterpiece. In this novel, the main character is romance novelist, Paul Sheldon, who after a car accident finds himself in the home of his number one fan, Annie Wilkes. But Annie hasn't finished Paul's latest book, and when she does and finds that he has killed her favorite character, she decideds to hold him prisoner until he brings Misery back to life. As you can see the title is ambiguous. She has many ways to keep Paul writting, but I won't go into that now. Anyone who says King isn't a good writer, just take a look at the metahor of the red bird. C'mon, loosen up, that's pretty good right there. Read this book as soon as you can, but if you have a weak stomach skip the axe part. You might make a cookadoodie mess trying not to vomit on the floor.
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Summary: True Misery
Review: True misery is reading this novel. By the time he'd written this, King had succumbed to the "my every word is golden" delusion, so the thing is much larger than it needed to be. After reading this because I promised a friend I'd do it (oh, what we do for pretty women)I decided that even 180 pages would've been too long. The conclusion is unsatisfactory because some of the cast of characters survive.
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