The title is a nice play on words but it could have more than one meaning. So, we know Misery is the protagonist in a series of romance novels written by Paul Sheldon. I don’t mind spoilers because I’m a writer and it comes with the territory, but I’d hate to spoil the story for others. Annie keeps Paul locked in a room and forces him to write a new novel, ‘Misery’s Return.’ Paul does as she bids, all the while trying to think of a way to escape before the crazed Annie kills him.īefore we get started – there aren’t huge spoilers in here but there are some. While he’s ‘recovering’ from his injuries she reads his latest Misery book and is livid when she finds out he’s killed off the protagonist (Misery), thus ending the series. Instead of taking him to the hospital this psychotic ex-nurse takes him to her home and holds him captive. He has a car accident in the middle of nowhere and Annie Wilkes (his number one fan) comes to his aid. Paul Sheldon is the writer of a popular romance series called Misery. Not quite as infatuated as Annie Wilkes is with Paul Sheldon, but not far off! For those who are not familiar with Misery, here is a summary of the plot.

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Misery novels by paul sheldon