The second book in stephen kings bill hodges trilogy mr. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Thinner the last time richard bachman and stephen king were thought to be different writers, and king s signature is becoming ever clearer in its story james smythe. This fiction, horror, suspense and fantasyfilled story named thinner is not just a simple liquid thinner rather its named after the curse thinner given to a lawyer by the victims father that will keep on thinning the flesh on the body of the. First broadcast on the bbc world service, september 2004. Halleck begins to lose weight uncontrollably and must pursue the band of gypsies who are responsible for his dwindling condition. After an old gypsy woman is killed by his car, lawyer billy halleck is stricken with a fleshwasting malady and must undertake a nightmarish journey to confront the. I always disliked the addition the screenwriter added to the great finale in the book wherein billy eats the pie himself, especially that terrible last s. Billy halleck, an arrogant and morbidly obese lawyer in connecticut, has recently fought an agonizing court case in which he was charged with vehicular manslaughter. Miriam margoyles, perhaps bestknown as the dog fly in the film babe and the nurse in romeo. Stephen king is good at writing lengthy novels that dont really scare, but make you think hey, that was pretty damn cool. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction.
The main characters of this horror, fiction story are. Enter your email below to be notified as soon as it is available. Stephen king is capable of giving you a chilling and thrilling story even under a simple yet very meaningful title. King presents us with a deathrow messiah the green mile. Thinner the last time richard bachman and stephen king were thought to be different writers, and kings signature is becoming ever. Thinner ebook by stephen king 97815011462 rakuten kobo. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Billy halleck is an overweight, highpowered lawyer in a. What you are about to hear is an adaptation of the stage play, which premiered in londons west end. Thinner 1996 read online free book by stephen king in. Most fans are aware that between 19922012 king played guitar in a literary rock band i. May 05, 2010 i always disliked the addition the screenwriter added to the great finale in the book wherein billy eats the pie himself, especially that terrible last s.
Thinner is a 1984 horror novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym, richard bachman. King has won numerous awards throughout his career, including. Stephen king born 1947 is an american author of horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. First published under the name of his alter ego, richard bachman, thinner is one of stephen kings best books.
Thinner is the story of a man who, whilst driving and receiving a hand job from his wife, accidentally runs over a gypsy. Amazons choice recommends highly rated and wellpriced products. Curse of the old gypsy man billy halleck, good husband, loving father, is both beneficiary and victim of the american good life. King has published 63 novels, including seven under. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thinner. King presents readers with a homicidal clown it, for example, or a woman who has kidnapped a man misery. The characters are well developed, the plot moves fast and is interesting throughout. He weighed 236 pounds 107 kg and was warned by his doctor that he needed to lose weight and stop smoking. Thinner by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was the last novel king released under the richard bachman pseudonym until the release of the regulators in 1996, and the last released prior to bachman being outed as being stephen kings pseudonym. It was the last novel king released under the richard bachman pseudonym until the release of the regulators in 1996, and the last released prior to bachman being outed as being stephen king s pseudonym. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy.
He has also received the national medal of honor and national book foundation medal as a result of his writing prowess. By clicking notify me you consent to receiving electronic marketing communications from. Thinner marketed as stephen king s thinner is a 1996 american body horror film directed by tom holland and written by michael mcdowell and holland. Its a supernatural horror story, the first that bachman had apparently composed, but an extremely comfortable move for king. Thinner is quite frankly an underrated stephen king adaptation and it definitely is worth seeing if you love kings work. Thinner, stephen king thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. Pdf thinner book by richard bachman free download 320. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest.
Sign up for free today, and start reading instantly. The bachman novels were all pretty grim, but i think that thinner, together with the long walk, are the most thoughtprovoking and interesting. The film is well done, faithful and definitely full of rhythm, even if the format length makes the chase a little bit short. Thinner, released in 1984, is the only bachman book besides the regulators that didnt start out with the name stephen king on the manuscript. He graduated high school in 1966, and from the university of maine, orono, in 1970 with a ba in english. Thinner 1996 read online free book by stephen king in epub,txt. It was the last novel king released under the richard bachman pseudonym.
First published under the name of his alter ego, richard bachman, thinner is one of stephen king s best books. The story of billy halleck whose life is irrevocably set on a course of destruction by a single. The film is based on stephen king s 1984 novel of the same name and stars robert john burke, joe mantegna, lucinda jenney, michael constantine, kari wuhrer, and bethany joy lenz. Jan 31, 20 thinner, released in 1984, is the only bachman book besides the regulators that didnt start out with the name stephen king on the manuscript. Horror and the fiction genre are the main genres written by him. This is an entertaining film that should appeal to horror fans. Over that period he has extended his reach into various areas of pop culture.
Many refer to stephen king as the master of horror and fantasy stories, because of. Hes getting a bit irritated at his wife and a bit frustrated. Thinner is one of those extreme short novels by richard bachman, a. Free download or read online thinner pdf epub book. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The extraordinary booklist novel of a cursed mans quest to find the source of his nightmare and to reverse it befor.
Stephen king has been a household name for more than 40 years. Stephen king thinner audiobook stephen king audiobooks. More than anything else it is a psychological study, exploring the lengths that a mans mind can go to alter what happens to his body. Stephen king books list of books by author stephen king. Thinner is quite frankly an underrated stephen king adaptation and it definitely is worth seeing if you love king s work. Obviously richard bachman is stephen king but ive heard the bachman novels have a different feel to them. Get free and bargain bestsellers for kindle, nook, and more. Readers of stephen king know that derry, maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Thinner is partly based on an episode in stephen kings own life.
A bedroom in the wee hours of the morning stephen king. The first edition of the novel was published in november 19th 1984, and was written by richard bachman. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Jan 01, 2016 listen to thinner audiobook by stephen king. As we all know that he is in the top place of the very good writers from the united states.
With more than 50 books in print, king is insanely prolific. Ive actually seen the movie thinner several times and i was shocked by how faithful to the book that movie is. Cell by stephen king in fb2, fb3, txt download ebook. He intrigues readers by presenting them with a new way of thinking about a welltrodden path. Many refer to stephen king as the master of horror and fantasy stories, because of his reputation as the author of more than 50 bestselling horror books worldwide. It ebook by stephen king 9781501141232 rakuten kobo. September 21, 1947 is the bestselling american author of 50 horror, suspsense, and science fictionfantasy novels. Thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. May 18, 2011 opinionsofawolf leave a comment go to comments. The extraordinary booklist novel of a cursed mans quest to find the source of his nightmare and to reverse it before he becomesnothing at all. He has also written nearly two hundred short stories and published a series of comics called the gunslinger born, based on his the dark tower series. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Richard bachman is a pseudonym for the name of the stephen king. Born on september 21, 1947, in portland, maine, stephen edwin king is an american novelist whose best sellers have sold over 350 million copies worldwide.
Also, thinner is the sole bachman novel that can be classified as horror, though it is much more than that. Nov 19, 1984 thinner is my first richard bachman novel but from what ive heard thinner is the most like a stephen king novel. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. It reappears in many of his books, including bag of bones, hearts in atlantis, and 112263. The fact is that of all the books stephen king has written, this is the one with the scariest ending. After his trial, a gypsy curses him with a single word, thinner. He then gets away with it, thanks to his connection and vague friendship with the judge, and also the fact the woman was a gypsy, meaning she was nobody important to the townsfolk. Stephen king thinner pdf download download stephen king thinner pdfstephen king thinner caststephen king thinner. But and its a big but this publication is firmly unnatural. This is a fairly short and tight read, just what youd expect from an early stephen king. The initial hardcover release of thinner included a.
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