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Mentioned in 14 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 14 episodes

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when discussing the movie adaptation of one of his novels.
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as the subject of his first book report in kindergarten.
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as a portrait of obsession and love gone bad.
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, triggering a memory of scaring his roommate after watching it.
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when referencing movies with the dark side of fame.
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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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as an example of a horror book.
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Fabien Olicard
comme un roman où Stephen King explique que l'auteur dans cette fiction ne devait pas tenir le coup aussi bien.
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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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Robert Hofmann
als Vergleich zu "Bring Her Back", wo eine psychopathische Frau einen Autor gefangen hält.
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John Heilemann
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Rob Reiner
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Tim Oliehoek
als een boek dat raakvlakken heeft met het verhaal van zijn afstudeerfilm.
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Eleanor Morton
who realized it is a film about not taking critics seriously.
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Tom Lee
as having similarities with the situation Odysseus and his men are in, trapped and waiting to be supper.
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