MiseryThe #1 New York Times bestseller about a famous novelist held hostage in a remote location by his “number one fan.” One of “Stephen King’s best…genuinely scary” (USA TODAY). Bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon thinks he’s finally free of Misery Chastain. In a controversial career move, he’s just killed off the popular protagonist of his beloved romance series in favor of expanding his creative horizons. But such a change doesn’t come without consequences. After a near-fatal car accident in rural Colorado leaves his body broken, Paul finds himself at the mercy of the terrifying rescuer who’s nursing him back to health—his self-proclaimed number one fan, Annie Wilkes. Annie is very upset over what Paul did to Misery and demands that he find a way to bring her back by writing a new novel—his best yet, and one that’s all for her. After all, Paul has all the time in the world to do so as a prisoner in her isolated house...and Annie has some very persuasive and violent methods to get exactly what she wants... “King at his best…a winner!” —The New York Times “Unadulteratedly terrifying…frightening.” —Publishers Weekly “Classic King…full of twists and turns and mounting suspense.” —The Boston Globe |
Contents
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Section 2 | 23 |
Section 3 | 65 |
Section 4 | 66 |
Section 5 | 91 |
Section 6 | 108 |
Section 7 | 131 |
Section 8 | 144 |
Section 20 | 295 |
Section 21 | 299 |
Section 22 | 304 |
Section 23 | 323 |
Section 24 | 335 |
Section 25 | 359 |
Section 26 | 363 |
Section 27 | 372 |
Section 9 | 162 |
Section 10 | 163 |
Section 11 | 172 |
Section 12 | 179 |
Section 13 | 205 |
Section 14 | 210 |
Section 15 | 217 |
Section 16 | 248 |
Section 17 | 283 |
Section 18 | 285 |
Section 19 | 291 |
Section 28 | 391 |
Section 29 | 397 |
Section 30 | 398 |
Section 31 | 400 |
Section 32 | 406 |
Section 33 | 409 |
Section 34 | 411 |
Section 35 | 419 |
Section 36 | 420 |
Section 37 | 421 |
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