12 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 1987 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781508217145
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication date: 01 January 2026
Description
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).Bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon thinks he’s finally free of Misery Chast...
Community Reviews Summary of 31,175 reviews
Moods
tense 92%
mysterious 31%
challenging 21%
emotional 20%
sad 11%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, GoreModerate
Car accident
12 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 1987 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781508217145
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication date: 01 January 2026
Description
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).Bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon thinks he’s finally free of Misery Chast...
Community Reviews Summary of 31,175 reviews
Moods
tense 92%
mysterious 31%
challenging 21%
emotional 20%
sad 11%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, GoreModerate
Car accident