Misery
Misery is a psychological horror novel by Stephen King about a famous author who is rescued from a car crash by his self-proclaimed number one fan. He soon discovers she is dangerously unhinged and holds him captive, forcing him to write a novel to her specifications under threat of violence.
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Ranked #178 of 1942 · 382 pages · Published 1978
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