Thinner
About this book
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.
Reader Profile
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.
How many pages is Thinner?
318 pages in its most-read edition.
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.
“"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.”