Book · 2016 · Fiction
Thinner
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Thinner was a Bachman book. Okay. It's rage which was never made into a movie in which Stephen King has actually this is the school shooting book he it's possible that is not easily able to yes get these days because actually don't want that book in the world the long walk the running man and road work which has.
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Thinner by Stephen King is a horror novel published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, telling the story of a lawyer cursed by a Romani elder to waste away physically unless he can break the hex. The book is frequently discussed by critics and pop culture commentators exploring King's broader bibliography, particularly his pseudonymous output and darker psychological works. On an episode of The Book Review, Sean Fennessey discussed Thinner alongside other novels released under the Bachman moniker, touching upon the complex publishing history and public reception of these works, including books like Rage, The Long Walk, The Running Man, and Roadwork. Meanwhile, Cody Tucker briefly referenced the title on The Joe Rogan Experience while fact-checking bibliography details and exploring the publishing background of Stephen King's career. Across these podcast conversations, the novel served as a notable entry point for discussing the distinct stylistic and thematic choices King explored when writing outside his primary name.
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Sean Fennessey Thinner was a Bachman book. Okay. It's rage which was never made into a movie in which Stephen King has act… 1
“Thinner was a Bachman book. Okay. It's rage which was never made into a movie in which Stephen King has actually this is the school shooting book he it's possible that is not easily able to yes get these days because actually don't want that book in the world the long walk the running man and road work which has”
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“and the guy who's a reenactor is like the actor from I think thinner from the movie Thinner with Stephen King”