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As an author (though I don't really have any fame to speak of), this book punches me right int he gut, or possibly in other extremities. Read it. This is definitely one of my top three King titles, and that's saying something, because even King not at his best is better than most everything else. Fortunately, this is at his best, and seems a bit autobiographical, too. Scott NicholsonThe Red Church vs. They Hunger
I've never really seen the movie version of Misery. I thought that King's character development was really great in Misery, although there are only two central characters in the novel, so that could have something to do with it. And since then have bought every single book I've seen in of his in used bookstores and library sales. I've had reservations about picking up his books before because I didn't think that I would really like horror stories (even though I absolutely love horror movies).
The book is pretty gory. You can close your eyes all you want, it's really not going to do a damn thing." So, I was way into this book. So I'm one of his new fans. I've seen like bits and pieces of it (the leg scene in particular), but not the whole thing. Annie Wilkes in particular was very well written.
It came to the point where I didn't really want to turn the page because I didn't want to see what else she was going to do. While I was reading Misery, a lot of my family members said that I should just pick up the movie because it was so great. So, I liked the fact that while I was reading this, I had no idea what was going to happen, just that it would be gruesome (again because of the leg scene in the movie). Sure, it disgusted me, terrified me, made me question my own sanity at one point, but it was entertaining.
Misery is only the second Stephen King book I've read with The Stand being the first. At first, I found myself feeling a bit sorry for her (feeling sorry for the psychopath. I know.)., but as the novel progressed, my sympathy waned and I kept reading with disgust (and fascination, I'll admit it) at what she was doing to this man. I found myself covering my eyes while reading these parts even though the logical part of my brain was screaming at me "Alisha, it's a book, not a movie. I find stories like this much more terrifying than the supernatural ones (though those scare the hell out of me, also) because crap like this can actually happen. I recommend that everyone who loved the movie pick it up (unless of course, you're not that into gore. So this year, as I started venturing a bit into the horror drama, I picked up a stack of his books on ebay.
Even though, that may not even factor in considering I don't watch those torture porn horror movies, and I didn't find the gore in Misery over the top) and hopefully feel the intensity I felt reading it. The book was one hell of a ride. I'm sure there are quite a few Annie Wilkes out there in this world, which is probably not a thought I should be dwelling on seeing as how it's 2 in the morning and everyone else in my house is asleep which is when, let's face it, most disturbing thoughts take place. I have much love for Misery.
To me, that was kind of uninteresting and at moments, very boring. except.
This is the first book of Stephen King I have ever read.Misery. This is my first review ever here.
Misery is a great book; fast moving, well written, just overall great. I first saw the movie long ago and thought it was great.
I believe that if King writes the way he wrote Misery, I will always prefer the books better. for the parts where Paul writes the Misery books and we get to read that.
I read because I thought it was somehow going to be connecting to the actual story, but not really.This was a great book, and I will sure be reading more of Stephen King in the very near future.For the slow moving feeling the Misery writings made the book feel, I give this book a 4/5 stars.
Whew. After I rented the movie shortly after that, I was able to further appreciate the awesomeness of this book. In the book, what happens is actually quite different - and more gruesome. I saw the movie first, actually, when I was younger but did not remember much of it. King at his best. Then when I was a freshman in high school, I got it from the library to read. This is a book I will never forget. In the movie, I'm sure you remember the scene with Paul's feet and a psychotic Annie and a hammer.
This truly is a thriller that will keep you at the edge of your seat. I didn't want to put it down and just wanted to keep on reading, this book was SO good. This novel is a prime example of Mr. You just can't go wrong with Misery.
What would she do if she did figure it out. I couldn't put it down from the time I started reading it. What a book. Was anyone going to discover Paul Sheldon was missing and being held hostage by this psychopath. I couldn't wait to see what the psychopath, Annie Wilkes, was going to do next. Was she going to catch Paul leaving his room when she wasn't home. How did Paul find his sense of humor given how he was living - in constant pain (not to mention fear), and having to bring a character back to life that he had come to hate. What was going to happen next.
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