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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Misery

Book • 1978
In 'Misery', bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car accident by Annie Wilkes, his self-proclaimed number one fan.

However, Annie's obsession turns violent when she discovers that Paul has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain, in his latest book.

Annie keeps Paul captive in her isolated house, forcing him to write a new novel, 'Misery’s Return', to bring the character back to life.

The novel explores themes of captivity, writer's block, and the dark side of fandom, as Paul struggles to survive Annie's brutal and unpredictable behavior.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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Sean Fennessey
when discussing the movie adaptation of one of his novels.
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Aaron Stark
as the subject of his first book report in kindergarten.
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John August
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as a portrait of obsession and love gone bad.
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as one of Rob Reiner's films.
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Ian Sansom
in reference to a superfan's obsessive behavior towards an author.
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Scott Wampler
when discussing Stephen King's prolific writing and impact on pop culture.
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Mignon Fogarty
as an example of a book with a very short chapter.
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Sascha Dirksen
to highlight the contrast between good book adaptations and stories that are difficult to adapt.
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Joe Rogan
as an example of Stephen King's works.
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Martin Kavanagh
as an example of a book with an interesting and unique conflict.
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Robert Hofmann
als Vergleich zu "Bring Her Back", wo eine psychopathische Frau einen Autor gefangen hält.
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