Dreamcatcher

Some people would've taken some time off, perhaps traveled to a tropical beach and had drinks served in coconuts, recovering, after being swiped by a mini-van and hospitalized with severe injuries. Stephen King wrote Dreamcatcher, a book in which one of the main characters suffers a similar fate.

Not only is the story very involved, but also very lengthy. Quite significant productivity considering the circumstances!

So, how'd he do?

Once again, in the Stephen King universe, nothing good happens to friends in groups of 4. Four childhood friends grow up and tap in to parts of their shared past to deal with some horrifying problems in their present. The four are bound together by a 5th mentally challenged kid who, though outwardly handicapped is in fact quite special and quite powerful in his own right. So, as grown-ups the 4 friends go on an annual hunting trip in a remote part of Maine. Some mysterious lights in the sky and a couple of odd stray hunters later, and the plot takes off on a race that potentially determines the fate of the entire planet. The plot, pacing, and imagery are quite good, and despite the length, it's a pretty quick read as a result. If you are generally a fan of Stephen King or the horror genre, you'll probably enjoy this one. I'd recommend it.