The best parts of this novel demand that we take King seriously as a writer with a deeply felt understanding of human psychology.
Lisey’s Story This 2006 novel is among King’s lesser known, although he cites it as his personal favorite. Sheldon is a revealingly autobiographical figure Annie is not merely a monster but is subtly and often touchingly portrayed, allowing hostage and keeper a believable, if twisted, relationship. Misery A Novel by Stephen King 14 at Amazon 7. Studded among the frightening moments are sparkling reflections on the writer and his audience, on the difficulties, joys and responsibilities of being a storyteller, on the nature of the muse, on the differences between "serious'' and "popular'' writing. Stephen King finds a way as bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon matches wits with the deranged Annie Wilkes. Keeping the paralyzed Sheldon prisoner, she forces him to revive the character in a continuation of the series, and she reads each page as it comes out of the typewriter there is a joyously Dickensian novel within a novel here, and it appears in faded typescript. Sheldon has killed off Misery Chastain, the popular protagonist of his Misery series and Annie, who has a murderous past, wants her back. Paul Sheldon, a writer of historical romances, is in a car accident rescued by nurse Annie Wilkes, he slowly realizes that salvation can be worse than death. And if they don’t work, she can get really nasty.King's new novel, about a writer held hostage by his self-proclaimed "number-one fan,'' is unadulteratedly terrifying.
Annie becomes his captor, keeping him prisoner in her isolated house.Īnnie wants Paul to write a book that brings Misery back to life-just for her. But she is also furious that the author has killed off her favorite character in his latest book. Overall, a must read for anyone who likes a good suspense and is interested in reading Stephen King books. Her name is Annie Wilkes, and she is more than a rabid reader-she is Paul’s nurse, tending his shattered body after an automobile accident. Stephen King does a good job of portraying Anne Wilkes as an insane and deadly caregiver for Paul who is kept hostage and vulnerable. Paul Sheldon is a bestselling novelist who has finally met his number one fan.
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