After a car accident leaves him injured and isolated, novelist Paul Sheldon finds himself at the mercy of his “number one fan,” whose admiration quickly turns into obsession and control. Trapped and vulnerable, he must rely on his wits to survive as reality becomes increasingly terrifying. In Stephen King’s Misery, the line between fandom and madness dissolves—exploring captivity, creativity, and the psychological depths of fear.
Date: 1987 (United States)
Length: ~310 pages (varies by edition)
Cultural impact: ~18.350.000 copies (estimates)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
The Shining Pet Sematary Salem's Lot Frankenstein (...) Dorian Gray Dracula
"(...) top five favorite stories... Misery [is among them]" — Stephen King, bestselling horror author
"Misery is a novel about cocaine. Annie Wilkes is cocaine. She was my number-one fan" — Stephen King, bestselling horror author (describing Annie Wilkes as a metaphor for the destructive power of addiction)
"King at his best... a winner" — The New York Times, leading American newspaper
"Vintage King (...) a masterpiece of horror (...) creates a level of tension that makes it difficult to keep your eyes from jumping to the next page" — Cincinnati Post, American newspaper
"One of Stephen King’s best... genuinely scary" — USA Today, national American newspaper
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