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Misery

By Stephen King

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| eBook | 9781848940895

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Book Description

After a car crash, writer Paul Sheldon is saved by his number one fan, Annie Wilkes. She brings him home, splints his mangled legs, and all he has to do in return is write a very special book, one all about her favourite character. Because if he doesn't, if he is bad, she will be cross - very cross.Continue

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Misery

Paul Sheldon è uno scrittore di successo, e ora si sta come svegliando da un lungo sonno. Ricorda il dolore, ricorda i soccorsi di una donna. Ecco, un incidente! Poi il torpore. Affiorano immagini. L'infanzia, una macchina che scivola sul fondo ghiac ... (read full critics)

mangialibri published on Fri, 17 Feb 2012

Misery

La storia inizia quando Paul Sheldon esce lentamente dal coma. Recupera gradualmente la memoria: è un popolare scrittore di romanzi, autore della serie Misery (la cui protagonista è Misery Chastain), coinvolto in un incidente stradale durante una tem ... (read full critics)

Qlibri published on Tue, 23 Nov 2010

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5 Reviews

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An intense, and terrifying, journey into the mind of a 'number 1 fan', of a fiction writer. Possibly King's worst nightmare?!
Anyway, I could not put it down, and having watched the movie first it did not spoil the book at all.

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Dylaniata said on May 27, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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Probably the best King's book I've ever read!

It was not easy for me reading this book, I must confess. I had to improve my english, so I decide to begin from something I'd surely appreciate. And I found a great novel, well written.
During the day I've had no time for reading (I was studying chemistry if I remember.....), so I took time ... (continue)

It was not easy for me reading this book, I must confess. I had to improve my english, so I decide to begin from something I'd surely appreciate. And I found a great novel, well written.
During the day I've had no time for reading (I was studying chemistry if I remember.....), so I took time for this only past 21.....It was not a good idea, I could not sleep after reading...bbbrrr...too much scared!
Years after I've seen the film with a wonderful Kathy Bates. Perfect, absolutely perfect!

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Chris72 said on Aug 6, 2009 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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Michael Bacolas said on Apr 28, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

one of the best !

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Hanan said on Jan 20, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

This was another book I read after seeing the movie (many years ago).
I don't read a lot of thrillers, or horror for that matter, as I like to sleep at night and I tend to mostly read right before bed. I made an exception for Misery, and wasn't disappointed - how could I be? Stephen King is a ... (continue)

This was another book I read after seeing the movie (many years ago).
I don't read a lot of thrillers, or horror for that matter, as I like to sleep at night and I tend to mostly read right before bed. I made an exception for Misery, and wasn't disappointed - how could I be? Stephen King is a master.
And of course, having seen the movie - it's very difficult to get Kathy Bates portrayal of Annie Wilkes out of your head as you read it - and why would you want to? Kathy Bates is such a remarkable actress.
A thriller that is well, wickedly thrilling.

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Claire said on Sep 29, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback