Misery
by Stephen King
Open Library readers: 4.18 / 5 from 145 ratings. Separate from ratings here.Catalogue checked 2026-10-02.
Novelist Paul Sheldon has plans to make the difficult transition from writing historical romances featuring heroine Misery Chastain to publishing literary fiction. Annie Wilkes, Sheldon's number one fan, rescues the author from the scene of a car accident. The former nurse takes care of him in her remote house, but becomes irate when she discovers that the author has killed Misery off in his latest book. Annie keeps Sheldon prisoner while forcing him to write a book that brings Misery back to life.
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- Who wrote Misery?
Misery is by Stephen King. The catalogue records its first publication in 1987. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is Misery?
The catalogue records 382 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
