Author

Publication

2016-03-08 - Gallery Books

Word Count

108,000 words, Guess

Page Count

432 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL27438515M
  • ISBN-139781501144523
  • ISBN-101501144529
  • Amazon1501144529

Classifications

  • LCCPS3561.I483T45 2016
  • DDC813/.54

Description

Thinner is a horror novel by American author Stephen King, published in 1984 by NAL under King's pseudonym Richard Bachman. The story centers on lawyer Billy Halleck, who kills a crossing Romani woman in a road accident and escapes legal punishment because of his connections. However, the woman's father places a curse on Halleck, which causes him to lose weight uncontrollably.

First Sentence

"Thinner," the old Gypsy man with the rotting nose whispers to William Halleck as Halleck and his wife, Heidi, come out of the court-house.

Subjects

People

BobBobbyMarcyTimmyJillianRon BakerMrs. Bean

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