First published under the name of his alter ego, richard bachman, thinner is one of stephen king s best books. Thinner 1996 read online free book by stephen king in epub,txt. The initial hardcover release of thinner included a. As we all know that he is in the top place of the very good writers from the united states. King presents readers with a homicidal clown it, for example, or a woman who has kidnapped a man misery.
Sign up for free today, and start reading instantly. Thinner ebook by stephen king 97815011462 rakuten kobo. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Jan 01, 2016 listen to thinner audiobook by stephen king. This is an entertaining film that should appeal to horror fans. Thinner, released in 1984, is the only bachman book besides the regulators that didnt start out with the name stephen king on the manuscript. The first edition of the novel was published in november 19th 1984, and was written by richard bachman. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Thinner by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are.
Many refer to stephen king as the master of horror and fantasy stories, because of. Thinner, stephen king thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. Halleck begins to lose weight uncontrollably and must pursue the band of gypsies who are responsible for his dwindling condition. King has published 63 novels, including seven under. Stephen king thinner audiobook stephen king audiobooks. He graduated high school in 1966, and from the university of maine, orono, in 1970 with a ba in english. What you are about to hear is an adaptation of the stage play, which premiered in londons west end. The second book in stephen kings bill hodges trilogy mr. The story of billy halleck whose life is irrevocably set on a course of destruction by a single. King has won numerous awards throughout his career, including.
Stephen king has been a household name for more than 40 years. Billy halleck is an overweight, highpowered lawyer in a. 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. Thinner is quite frankly an underrated stephen king adaptation and it definitely is worth seeing if you love king s work.
He has also received the national medal of honor and national book foundation medal as a result of his writing prowess. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. 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. 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 the story of a man who, whilst driving and receiving a hand job from his wife, accidentally runs over a gypsy. 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 is an overweight, highpowered lawyer in a wealthy connecticut town. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. 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 kings signature is becoming ever.
Thinner is a 1984 horror novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym, richard bachman. This is a fairly short and tight read, just what youd expect from an early stephen king. May 18, 2011 opinionsofawolf leave a comment go to comments. Stephen king books list of books by author stephen king. Nov 19, 1984 thinner is my first richard bachman novel but from what ive heard thinner is the most like a stephen king novel. Its a supernatural horror story, the first that bachman had apparently composed, but an extremely comfortable move for king. Amazons choice recommends highly rated and wellpriced products. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Stephen king is capable of giving you a chilling and thrilling story even under a simple yet very meaningful title. The bachman novels were all pretty grim, but i think that thinner, together with the long walk, are the most thoughtprovoking and interesting. Richard bachman is a pseudonym for the name of the stephen king.
A bedroom in the wee hours of the morning stephen king. He weighed 236 pounds 107 kg and was warned by his doctor that he needed to lose weight and stop smoking. 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. Over that period he has extended his reach into various areas of pop culture. Ive actually seen the movie thinner several times and i was shocked by how faithful to the book that movie is. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read thinner. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. 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. 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. 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. Enter your email below to be notified as soon as it is available. Cell by stephen king in fb2, fb3, txt download ebook. The extraordinary booklist novel of a cursed mans quest to find the source of his nightmare and to reverse it befor.
A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. 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. Miriam margoyles, perhaps bestknown as the dog fly in the film babe and the nurse in romeo. 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. Pdf thinner book by richard bachman free download 320. Thinner is quite frankly an underrated stephen king adaptation and it definitely is worth seeing if you love kings work. First published under the name of his alter ego, richard bachman, thinner is one of stephen kings best books.
Obviously richard bachman is stephen king but ive heard the bachman novels have a different feel to them. Stephen king born 1947 is an american author of horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. The film is well done, faithful and definitely full of rhythm, even if the format length makes the chase a little bit short. 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. It was the last novel king released under the richard bachman pseudonym. Horror and the fiction genre are the main genres written by him. First broadcast on the bbc world service, september 2004. After his trial, a gypsy curses him with a single word, thinner. Most fans are aware that between 19922012 king played guitar in a literary rock band i. But and its a big but this publication is firmly unnatural. Curse of the old gypsy man billy halleck, good husband, loving father, is both beneficiary and victim of the american good life. He intrigues readers by presenting them with a new way of thinking about a welltrodden path.
Hes getting a bit irritated at his wife and a bit frustrated. With more than 50 books in print, king is insanely prolific. 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. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.
Readers of stephen king know that derry, maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author. Also, thinner is the sole bachman novel that can be classified as horror, though it is much more than that. Thinner is one of those extreme short novels by richard bachman, a. 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. Get free and bargain bestsellers for kindle, nook, and more. Free download or read online thinner pdf epub book. Thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. 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. Stephen king is good at writing lengthy novels that dont really scare, but make you think hey, that was pretty damn cool.
It ebook by stephen king 9781501141232 rakuten kobo. 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. Thinner is partly based on an episode in stephen kings own life. By clicking notify me you consent to receiving electronic marketing communications from. Read thinner by stephen king available from rakuten kobo. The characters are well developed, the plot moves fast and is interesting throughout. 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. 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. September 21, 1947 is the bestselling american author of 50 horror, suspsense, and science fictionfantasy novels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. 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.