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Misery

by Stephen King · 1987

Horror · ranked #6 in category

A novelist is held captive by his 'number-one fan'; a claustrophobic, white-knuckle thriller.

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Category
Horror
First published
1987 · 1980s
Author
Stephen King
Standing
Recommended

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