Misery
by Stephen King
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384
May 2007
Paperback
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder Paperbacks
9781444720716
One of the true classics of psychological suspense, about a writer and his No. 1 fan.
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now he's writing to stay alive.
Misery Chastain is dead. Paul Sheldon has just killed her - with relief, with joy. Misery made him rich; she was the heroine of a string of bestsellers. And now he wants to get on to some real writing.
That's when the car accident happens, and he wakes up splinted and in pain, in the remote mountain home of his rescuer, Annie Wilkes.
The good news is that Annie was a nurse and has pain-killing drugs. The bad news is that she has long been Paul's Number One Fan. And when she finds out what Paul has done to Misery, she doesn't like it. She doesn't like it at all . . .
One of the best psychological horror stories ever written. When writer Paul Sheldon is in a car accident, who should find him but his number one fan, Annie Wilkes. But Paul quickly realises his saviour is also his captor. I first read Misery at 16 because I was obsessed with Kathy Bates’ Oscar-winning portrayal in the movie adaption. I’m always a little hesitant to revisit books I’ve loved in my youth in the fear they won’t hold up, but this one absolutely does. It’s a masterclass in suspense! Annie will haunt you, but she’ll also make you laugh with those wicked one-liners. Definitely in my Top 5 King novels.
Daniel, Unity Books auckland
