Thinner

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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.

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3.8/5 · 232249 readers · 318 pages · ≈ 5 h 53 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Thinner?

About ≈ 5 h 53 m — 318 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThinner~5 h 53 m

How many pages is Thinner?

318 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Thinner318

What genre is Thinner?

It sits on the Paranormal, Horror, Fiction shelves.

Has Thinner been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Thinner (1997), Thinner (1996).

Is Thinner in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Thinner?

The main characters include Bobby, Jillian, Marcy.

Where does Thinner take place?

It is set in États-Unis, Connecticut, New York City during 1980s.

Who wrote Thinner?

Stephen King.

Setting États-UnisConnecticutNew York City Time period 1980s Characters BobBobbyJillianMarcy
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