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Title: Thinner (G.K. Hall Large Print Book Series) by Richard Bachman, Stephen King Aka ISBN: 0-8161-4021-9 Publisher: G K Hall & Co Pub. Date: April, 1986 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $9.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.49 (110 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: An A+ book...until the very end
Comment: I bought 'Thinner' back when I discovered that Richard Bachman was actually Stephen King under a pen name, and was pleasantly surprised at how entertaining this novel was from the very beginning. What a stunning premise! After an unfortunate accident killing a Gypsy, our handsome lead character has his cheek brushed lightly by another who whispers one word, 'Thinner'. After this incident, he begins to lose weight...a LOT of weight -- and all without trying. Now is this the new miracle diet the world has been looking for? I doubt it. He eats and eats and continues to drop the pounds as though he were experiencing overnight liposuction without his knowledge.

As he goes from overweight to supermodel-thin in a short period of time, his fears multiply on a daily basis that he will die from this curse inflicted upon him and ultimately decides to seek help from Gypsys. This is (for me anyway) where the storyline went from a cool supernatural thriller to a hokey curse-driven

tale. Don't get me wrong, I don't think I could have come up with a more believable ending, but for some reason, it just didn't add up. I can't exactly put my finger on what exactly it was that I feel short-changed me in the storyline, but suffice it to say that despite my feelings, this really is a first rate novel of suspense and is told well. Stephen King deserves his status as the greatest horror novelist of all-time, and while this may not be his greatest tale, it certainly was better than a lot of his other books that were hailed as great works of fiction. Judge for yourself, I think you'll like it anyway.

Rating: 4
Summary: Billy Halleck gets "Thinner"
Comment: Stephen King's "Thinner" is a heart-pounding thriller that will keep you awake until late hours of the night. Stephen King, the author of "The Shining" and "Carrie", has constructed an excellent piece of literature. After reading the last page of "Thinner", you'll be left wondering just how close your family ties are.

The main character of "Thinner" is Billy Halleck, a largely overweight lawyer. He has a wife, Heidi, and a daughter named Linda. They enjoy a peaceful suburban life . That is, until the night Billy hits the old gypsy woman with his car. From here on, Billy will continue to lose a tremendous, not to mention dangerous, amount of weight. Billy, with the help of his mob friend, attempts to chase down the solution to his problem. The book closes with a multitude of surprising plot twists. As the pages turn, the excitement grows.

While "Thinner" is a great read, no book is without its flaws. Some of the chapters were repititious, sometimes repeating the same type of occurances. Some of the others, on the other hand, tended to be a bit boring and drawn out.

Even with its flaws, "Thinner" is an excellent novel for any thrill-seeking readers. Stephen King did not rest with this one, it was highly entertaining and well-written.

Rating: 5
Summary: Thinner Than Most King Books, But One of The Best
Comment: Originally written as pen name Richard Bachman this is one of King's best books. It is not in the masterpiece league of Christine or It, but is not far off either. Billy Halleck is an obese family man, who is forced to undertake the ultimate weight loss program by an old gypsy avenging his daughter's death caused while Billy was enjoying the hand of his wife instead of concentrating on driving. Thinner was the curse he prophesised, touching him as he walked out of court after not being convicted of the old lady's death. Every day from then he has been losing weight. Although he has quite a bit to lose, if he doesn't stop the weight loss he will eventually die. The only way is to find the old gypsy and get him to lift the curse, but the gypsies have moved on and don't want to reverse it without a good reason.

This is definitely a can't put down thriller. Although you don't have a great liking for Halleck, you are gripped to know if he can stop his ultimate weight loss program before his demise. His psychological terror is also a highlight. One of King's best, definitely buy it.