Book Review: Misery by Stephen King

“Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now he’s writing to stay alive.”

Published in 1987, Misery by Stephen King follows bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon who has finally met his biggest fan. 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. But she is also his captor, keeping him prisoner in her isolated house.

Rating:

I haven’t watched the film adaptation of this in at least 10 years now, but it is an iconic film that I remember vividly, and a story that I thoroughly enjoyed.

So I was excited to finally read the book, although I an always nervous about reading a SK book as I never know what to expect.

Sure, this one had its moments of drawn out narration, but for the most part, it was fast-paced, acrion-packed, and absolutely brimming with tension.

The characters are brilliant and so vividly detailed that you feel every spark of Paul’s fear, and flinch every time Annie’s mood shifts.

A classic story, memorable characters, and a story that will leave you falling asleep with one eye open!