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Misery

Author:
Stephen King
Read by:
Lindsay Crouse
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Ratings
Book
317
Narrator
63
Release Date
January 1, 2016
Duration
12 hours 11 minutes
Summary
The #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). Adapted into the classic film Misery (1990).

Paul Sheldon is a bestselling novelist who has finally met his number one 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 furious that the author has killed off her favorite character in his latest book. Annie becomes his captor, keeping him prisoner in her isolated house.

Annie wants Paul to write a book that brings Misery back to life—just for her. She has a lot of ways to spur him on. One is a needle. Another is an axe. And if they don’t work, she can get really nasty.

“Terrifying” (San Francisco Chronicle), “dazzlingly well-written” (The Indianapolis Star), and “truly gripping” (Publishers Weekly), Misery is “classic Stephen King...full of twists and turns and mounting suspense” (The Boston Globe).
Reviews
Profile Avatar Alyssa P. May 2019

Yas!! Love this book. Narrator was incredible.

Profile Avatar Richie Apr 2026

Such a great book! After a while I was hooked, the way annie keeps getting more psychotic as the pages fly by!

Profile Avatar Jurgita Motiejūnienė Feb 2026

i enjoued the book

Profile Avatar Judiaus B. Nov 2025

I mean kinda boring a little from the beginning but you will be entertained from the thrill it will bring after being patient

Profile Avatar Gary Baldwin Oct 2025

WOW! Stephen King has done it again with this book. Amazing absolutely amazing five stars 100%. You should listen to this book if you’re a Stephen King fan. The narrator did an amazing job bringing this book to life.

Profile Avatar Mike N. Sep 2025

Every bit as disturbing/ riveting as the book. As with the book, I couldn’t stop. I always was rooting for Paul, although those were some dark times he faced. The narrator was a perfect match, just as she has been with other King novels. Buy it, you won’t be disappointed.

Profile Avatar Taylor K. Aug 2024

This book is an immediate thrust into insanity. You know from the jump that something is off about why Paul is in this bed and that Annie isn't as pure of heart as she portrays. As the "Hole opens up" in pages of this novel....you begin your decent into overwhelming despair, madness, and disbelief. This book exceeded my expectations as I already knew the story from the film adaptation but the book is SOO MUCH MORE FUN. There is so much hate in this book that it spews from the pages. You will hear typewriter clicks in your dreams. You will cheer! You will gasp! You will enjoy this book! King delivers something incredible. The only downside of the book is the bouncing between the actual story you are reading and the one Paul is writing but this aids you understanding Paul and keeps you grounded in the present. Annie vs. the cop may be my favorite literary death of all time. Like the book as a whole, when you think things couldn't get worse.....they most certainly do.

Profile Avatar Christine P. Nov 2021

Another great read!! I loved the movie but the book gave more detail with regards to Misery and Annie’s obsession with her stories. The narrator was great! She did an awesome job with the sounds SK was describing in the book! I listen to the book with my Apple Air Pod Pros on noise cancellation and found I heard all the background sounds (traffic, phone ringing, etc)

Profile Avatar David C. Mar 2021

Great reading of a great book!

Profile Avatar Marianna A. Jan 2021

King is always 10/10

Profile Avatar Jenn Dec 2020

I enjoyed the book however the ending didn’t do it for me. Everything else besides that was great!

Profile Avatar Teresa D. Nov 2020

beautiful writing Mr King!!!

Profile Avatar Marcus Johnson Dec 2019

This book is an immediate thrust into insanity. You know from the jump that something is off about why Paul is in this bed and that Annie isn't as pure of heart as she portrays. As the "Hole opens up" in pages of this novel....you begin your decent into overwhelming despair, madness, and disbelief. This book exceeded my expectations as I already knew the story from the film adaptation but the book is SOO MUCH MORE FUN. There is so much hate in this book that it spews from the pages. You will hear typewriter clicks in your dreams. You will cheer! You will gasp! You will enjoy this book! King delivers something incredible. The only downside of the book is the bouncing between the actual story you are reading and the one Paul is writing but this aids you understanding Paul and keeps you grounded in the present. Annie vs. the cop may be my favorite literary death of all time. Like the book as a whole, when you think things couldn't get worse.....they most certainly do.

Profile Avatar Natale R. Jun 2019

pretty good! I enjoyed it. Annie's character was little bit more disgusting in this book than in the movie

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2018

Great story...excellent narrator.

Profile Avatar Jewel c Mar 2018

I saw the movie before reading the book. Good movie. good book.

Profile Avatar Josie G Jul 2017

Loved it. Read it in High School and it was better than I remembered.

Profile Avatar Heather Schlough Mar 2017

This book was something terrifying but in a great way. The narration was awesome, perfectly creepy and added to the story.

Profile Avatar Donna Burns Mar 2017

I loved the movie and had been wanting to read the book. Glad I got to listen to it, it was great. It kept me on edge of my seat.

Profile Avatar Autumn Reed Jun 2016

Great audio book the reader was excellent She did all the Anne parts perfect

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Misery

Author: Stephen King
Read by: Lindsay Crouse
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