Misery - Stephen King Reviews

Misery is based on two main characters; a famous author and a nurse with a chilling history. Set in a small town the book concentrates on the interaction between the two characters. If you are a Stephen King fan you will know the plot draws you in with its comparisons to normal everyday lives, then get you gripped with its haunting and horror ...  Read the complete review

To be honest this is the first novel that I have read by Stephen King. I have seen quite a few films that are based on his novels, so I thought I would give one a go in the end I decided on Misery. When the author Paul Sheldon decided to kill off Misery Chastain in his latest published novel, he had no idea what the terrible ...  Read the complete review

Classic King. This is a genuinely scary book. It might stop you trusting the kindness of strangers. A successful young writer is happy, he has finally killed the women who has been plaguing him for years, Misery. She is a character from a series of books that he is now sick of. Having killed her off in his latest book, he has just ...  Read the complete review

For 1987's Misery, Stephen King took the basic horror-fiction formula that he had been tuning for just over a decade, and mixed it up a little. The result is a story that takes place mostly in one bare room, with two main characters contrasting in the roles of good and evil. Paul Sheldon is a succesful author, made famous by his ...  Read the complete review

As a Stephen King fan, I have read most of his works to date, but I would recomend 'Misery' as his best. I can honestly say I found every page of this book compelling, and I believe anyone who likes to read horror/fiction will agree. This book really does take you into the minds of the characters, with very dark results indeed. ...  Read the complete review

We all here at DooYoo have had individual writers blocks. Sometimes this lasts for a few minutes but some time the frustration and despair lasts for hours or even possibly days. It's not just the plot a writer must think about but also how the characters will react in different situations or even simply just what to write about. Now imagine ...  Read the complete review

I must say right from the start that I am normally a huge fan of Stephen King. Perhaps that is why I hate this book so much! To be honest, the first time I read it I was thoroughly disappointed, and several re-reads since have not improved my opinion of this particular work of King's. I only read it more than once because I was abroad and ...  Read the complete review

Misery is a very well-done book of S.King because you can view the point of view of a writer. In fact the protagonist is the writer Paul Sheldon who has become famous with some books of the heroine Misery. Bored of his creature, He makes her die in his last book. What a big mistake! He has an accident and is found by a mad and obsessed ...  Read the complete review

I have recently re-read Misery, after the movie version of it recenty became something of a cult film amongst myself and my friends. The characterisation of Annie Wilkes, the 'star' of the book is just brilliant, the way in which King creates this truly believeable - yet totally unbelieveable character is inspiring. The book ...  Read the complete review

To me Misery is an astounding piece of literary genius penned by the infamous Stephen King. The book is again in the horror genre. Fascinatingly this book reads like a true story. It is a tremendous psychological thriller about obsessive love and extreme terror. The story There are two main characters in the book. There is ...  Read the complete review

Misery is classical psychological horror from the master of horror himself. What can i say? I loved it. Misery is a masterpiece, its terrifying and brutal and its got Stephen King written all over it in big pink letters! Cheesy romance author Paul Sheldon crashes his car in the middle of nowhere and is rescued by Annie ...  Read the complete review

Synopsis: After Paul Sheldon's (award winning author) accident, Annie Wilkes, his number one fan, takes him in and takes on the responsibility if being his nurse. He is grateful that she is taking care of him and his shattered legs, but his gratefulness soon turns to fear. She is a psychotic with an axe and torch who will do anything to keep ...  Read the complete review

If you enjoy an easy read then steer clear of this one, a lot of concentration is needed and the book is slow going at first. I stuck with it and withstood the brain strain throughout the weak start and was well rewarded later. Paul Sheldon (a writer) gets put through hell all because his biggest fan doesn’t want her favourite ...  Read the complete review

This is wat most people would say is one of the best thriller books ever penned by any author. This is a comment I would have to agree with! When I first picked up a Stephen King novel it was purely based on the cursing words that he uses, but then I started getting into it! This was "THE" novel that got me into Stephen ...  Read the complete review

This book is amazing! From the first pages in which Paul's life in almost ended by a car accident, to the very last pages with Annie Wilkes haunting Paul's life from beyond the grave, you are captivated by this remarkable piece of work in which Stephen King delivers one of his best performances in his whole career. King describes so ...  Read the complete review

Misery is an excellent piece of horror fiction from the pen of Stephen King. However, there are none of the devils and demons which haunt many of his works, but a much more subtle and believeable form of psychological horror. Fictional author Paul Sheldon is involved in a road accident in a blizzard but is 'lucky' to be ...  Read the complete review

Stephen King is the master of suspense. I have read nearly all of his books, and "Misery" remains one of my all-time favorites Centered around two characters, the book reflects on isolation and entrapment in a whole new way. Stephen King writes about Writer Paul Sheldon who crashes his car in a snowstorm in Colorado and is ...  Read the complete review

Stephen King's Misery is a rollercoaster ride into the darkness and torment of obsession. In this book, King takes you into Paul Sheldon's hell, the home of his tormentor and obsessed fan, Anne Wilkes. He is brought he one winter evening after an auto accident, and Anne discovers his wrecked car and decides to help. I can remember the ...  Read the complete review

The standard King fan will warm up to the gruesome nature of {the characters'} relationship. Blood flies. . . . This book is built on a single cliff and hangs there throughout its length. But the novel functions as well on a more sophisticated level. Mr. King delves deeply into the psychology of creation, and it ...  Read the complete review

Another great read from the master of words. This is one of the first novels I read, and it is one of the few I have felt compelled to read a second time. The story was written so well that you felt every emotion that the main character was going through. A writer, on his way home gets caught in a blizzard and suffers a crash leaving him to ...  Read the complete review