Return to the gripping, suspenseful classic #1 New York Times bestseller by master storyteller Stephen King!
Bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon thinks he’s finally free of Misery Chastain. In a controversial career move, he’s just killed off the popular protagonist of his beloved romance series in favor of expanding his creative horizons. But such change doesn’t come without consequences. After a near-fatal car accident in rural Colorado leaves his body broken, Paul finds himself at the mercy of the terrifying rescuer who’s nursing him back to health—his self-proclaimed number one fan, Annie Wilkes. Annie is very upset over what Paul did to Misery, and demands that he find a way to bring her back by writing a new novel—his best yet, and one that’s all for her. After all, Paul has all the time in the world to do so as a prisoner in her isolated house...and Annie has some very persuasive and violent methods to get exactly what she wants....
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"My second Stephen King book, and it was even better than my first! Constant suspense, I was absolutely addicted! Annie was an insanely creepy character, I loved the way she switched from sickly sweet to absolutely crazy and back again at the drop of a hat. Her little phrases were hilarious ("You bet your rooty-patooties I did" in particular made me laugh uncontrollably.) The movie is fantastic as well!"
— Robert (5 out of 5 stars)
“Stephen King’s best…Genuinely scary.”
— USA Today" WHAT MOVIE?! I cannot believe I thought the movie told the entire story! The way King builds characters is simply amazing. After all of these years I expected I knew everything that happened from the movie! This book only makes me want to get MORE King books so I know I’m not missing any of the exciting details! When this book ended, I immediately started another and just bought another SK book. "
— Vickie Watts, 10/29/2017" didn't like. Not a big Stephen King fan. "
— Franko, 2/11/2014" Entertaining and a slow burn thriller. "
— Dempsey, 1/16/2014" This book freaked me out so much I won't even begin to think about watching the movie. "
— Patrick, 1/2/2014" One of King's best. No fat here, just a lean cracking read. "
— Roger, 12/31/2013" I half read it, because although the story is good, I could not get through it. The book moves to slow. "
— Suleika, 12/23/2013" Officially scared me. Couldn't sleep. Such a great book. "
— Renee, 12/12/2013" Misery is definitely one of my favorite King novels so far. Be that as it may, I haven't read much of Stephen King's work so there isn't much for me to compare it to yet. Anyway, if you want a great suspense story that you could finish in under a week, purchase a copy of this novel. "
— Matthew, 12/10/2013" So! Freaky! I absolutely loved it! It's such a great book, the way one woman goes insane over the death of a fictional character! "
— Brittny, 11/5/2013" One of my favorite books in high school. "
— Jacus, 10/23/2013Stephen King has written more than sixty books, many hitting the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker Awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story “The Man in the Black Suit.” He is the 2003 recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, and in 2007 he received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. His epic works The Dark Tower and It are the basis for major motion pictures.