The characters / Recurring character
Annie Wilkes
Annie Wilkes is recorded in 2 distinct stories.
Reveal identity notes · spoilers
The Tower narration explicitly recalls Misery's Annie Wilkes tormenting Paul Sheldon; this is an embedded-fiction reference.
Stories and supporting passages
Misery
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
The name of the man who had written the book was Paul Sheldon. He recognized it as his own with no surprise. “Sidewinder, Colorado,” she said when he was finally able to ask the question. “My name is Annie Wilkes. And I am—” “I know,” he said. “You’re my number-one fan.”
The Tower narration explicitly recalls Misery's Annie Wilkes tormenting Paul Sheldon; this is an embedded-fiction reference.
Read the passage Spoilers · Story context
The name of the man who had written the book was Paul Sheldon. He recognized it as his own with no surprise. “Sidewinder, Colorado,” she said when he was finally able to ask the question. “My name is Annie Wilkes. And I am—” “I know,” he said. “You’re my number-one fan.”
The Tower narration explicitly recalls Misery's Annie Wilkes tormenting Paul Sheldon; this is an embedded-fiction reference.
narrative
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower
Read the passage Spoilers · Fiction within the story
He thinks of Misery—Annie Wilkes calling Paul Sheldon a cockadoodie brat for trying to get rid of silly, bubbleheaded Misery Chastain. Annie shouting that Paul was the writer and the writer is God to his characters, he doesn’t have to kill any of them if he doesn’t want to.
The Tower narration explicitly recalls Misery's Annie Wilkes tormenting Paul Sheldon; this is an embedded-fiction reference.