Misery is the story of a middle aged author who has a car accident in snowy Colorado and is "rescued" by his biggest fan, Annie Wilkes. In true King style, the characterisation is excellent. Stephen King's power is in bringing his character's to life, and this is just what he did with Misery. The narrative, as I've come to expect from King, is like being inside the character's head, warts and all, so that they become someone in whose future the reader becomes engrossed.

Exactly what I expected from a younger Stephen King - this is one of the King Classics which I have only just gotten around to reading, and I'm glad I did.

Personally, I like King's mid-career work, the huge tomes that take weeks to read, but this was my first read of 2020 and one I thoroughly enjoyed simply because it is exactly what I knew it would be. If you're a fan of the thriller genre, Misery is a great choice. It will make you wince, laugh and care about a fictional character in a way only King and few others can achieve.