Firstly, beware, there be spoilers in this here thread. After his trial, a gypsy curses him with a single word, thinner. Stephen kings thinner book ending by karstens creations. I liked this book, and i actually dug the ending, but it doesnt hold a candle to the bachman books. In flint city, oklahoma, police detective ralph anderson arrests popular teacher and little league coach terry maitland in front of a crowd of baseball spectators, charging him with raping, mutilating and killing an 11yearold boy. With over 60 novels published, there are no shortage of great titles to choose from. Thinner marketed as stephen kings thinner is a 1996 american body horror film directed by tom holland and written by michael mcdowell and holland. Bachman was dragging the novel by the ears towards the shallow moral that is obtrusively voiced in the end, and its something mr.
Thinner 1996 read online free book by stephen king in epub,txt. To paraphrase scott gntlgnt it isnt a happy ending, but king books rarely have those. After billy robert john burke is cleared of all charges, tadzu michael constantine puts a curse on him. Thinner is a story of revenge, skilfully woven by master horrorauthor stephen king. 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. Thinner the old gypsy man barely whispers the word. And also, i really did not expect or guess the ending. Thinner is the 20th book published by stephen king. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. 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. I remember reading the book years ago but i cannot remember the ending in it.
Thinner is one of the books written under stephen kings pseudonym richard bachman, and it has the rather dubious honour of being the only book by king that i. Thinner 1996 trailer hd 1080p by horrorama movie trailers. Thinner, released in 1984, is the only bachman book besides the regulators that didnt start out with the name stephen king on the manuscript. If you want to consider the entire book an ending then you can find fault with the lack of. But if this is a new king, fans of his work will recognize an old motif borrowed from the 1984 novel thinner. 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. May 18, 2011 a book about gypsy curses could easily slide into racist territory, but in fact thinner actually criticizes the treatment the gypsies have received in the united states over the years, in spite of them not always being the most sympathetic characters in the book. Billy halleck is an obese, upper class lawyer living in the fictional.
Thinner, stephen king thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. But the daughter inadvertently ate some of the pie, to the fathers dismay. The screenplay was written by american screenwriters michael mcdowell and tom holland who also directed the movie. In honor of this fear, id like to examine all the fantastic failures of stephen kings conclusions as we present the 10 worst endings to stephen king books. He is the man behind the counter in the pharmacy serving the. The shining by stephen king it by stephen king salems lot by stephen king dracula by bram stoker pet. Just finished reading the bachman book thinner, your thoughts. The audio book was particularly cooling with the eerie soundtrack played in between chapters. The creepy thinner is an underrated and one of my favorite horror movies based on a stephen kings novel. They may be a bit nonmainstream and overly quick to exact their own vengeance. Thinner is a 1984 novel by american horror writer stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman. Thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his pseudonym richard bachman 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. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best vulture. Reddits largest community of stephen kings avid fans.
Does stephen king have issues with ending his books. The story itself is about taking responsibility for your actions. Thats a book containing 5 i think novellas written under the bachman name. Thinner is quite frankly an underrated stephen king adaptation and it definitely is worth seeing if you love kings work. Some people have said that the ending in the movie is different than the one in the book. Sep 21, 2018 probably the bleakest ending in stephen king s arsenal, pet sematary nevertheless concludes with a poetic unhappiness. Billy halleck commits vehicular homicide when his lack of attention to driving results in the death of an old lady on the street.
Theres a story in there called the long walk which is possibly my favorite king piece ever. Was there an alternate ending filmed for the movie. Stephen king thinner audiobook stephen king audiobooks. Sadly to disappoint, but this was not my favourite, possibly because i had just read11,22,63 and thoroughly loved that book, that this one was a disappointment in comparison. The special effects and makeup were stateofart in 1996 and even thirteen years later, they are very good. This is the single biggest weakness in nearly all of kings books, which is why his short stories are so good they dont have the build up that leads to the letdown at the climax of the story. Peter parker gets his powers big change transformation scene spiderman. The film is based on stephen kings 1984 novel of the same name and stars robert john burke, joe mantegna, lucinda jenney, michael constantine, kari wuhrer, and bethany joy lenz. User account menu just finished reading the bachman book thinner, your thoughts. No matter how readable thinner is, in the end its just a game of dressup. Oct 30, 2017 thinner is one of the books written under stephen kings pseudonym richard bachman, and it has the rather dubious honour of being the only book by king that i properly dislike.
The novel is about an obese lawyer who accidently kills a gypsy, covers it up, and is cursed by the gypsys father to rapidly lose weight. Thinner the last time richard bachman and stephen king were thought to be different writers, and kings signature is becoming ever clearer in its story james smythe. 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. Thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his richard bachman pseudonym obese lawyer billy halleck, charged with vehicular manslaughter after killing an old gypsy woman, is acquitted thanks to his connection with the judge. Nov 15, 2008 the ending for the stephen king movie thinner. I was genuinely surprised how much i enjoyed the ending. Obese lawyer billy halleck, charged with vehicular manslaughter after killing an old gypsy woman, is acquitted thanks to his connection with the judge. The book is about many things, as all stephen king books are. Thinner is one of the books written under stephen king s pseudonym richard bachman, and it has the rather dubious honour of being the only book by king that i properly dislike. Thinner 1996 read online free book by stephen king in.
Oct 29, 2018 stephen kings halloween book is shockingly. May 02, 2017 the book is about many things, as all stephen king books are. I have bought it in hardback, then kindle version, and also the audio book. Nov 19, 1984 thinner is my first richard bachman novel but from what ive heard thinner is the most like a stephen king novel. In that grim story, a lawyer is cursed with infinite weight loss. But the 2nd half was actually pretty good and the ending was one of the better king endings ive read so far. Just finished reading the bachman book thinner, your. A book about gypsy curses could easily slide into racist territory, but in fact thinner actually criticizes the treatment the gypsies have received in the united states over the years, in spite of them not always being the most sympathetic. 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.
Now hes losing three pounds a day with no end in sight. The narrator gives an excellent performance, bringing the characters to life with believable voices, and copes well with kings sometimes convoluted elaborate textual format. The 11 worst endings to stephen kings best books that. Obviously richard bachman is stephen king but ive heard the bachman novels have a different feel to them. The fact is that of all the books stephen king has written, this is the one with the scariest ending. He is the man behind the counter in the pharmacy serving the gypsies. These are just some informal thoughts that have been. The outsider is a horror novel by american author stephen king, published on may 22, 2018, by scribner. I bought this book on the recommendation of a friend, as this is their favourite stephen king book and i love stephen king books.
It is among my all time favorite king publications. It made the novel for me, frankly, because it was so dark and cold. Sep 11, 2018 as i have previously expressed, both king and jj. It was the last novel king released under the richard bachman pseudonym. On the endings of stephen kings novels science fiction. I find this book pretty lame and coming out of the works from king. But all things have to come to an end, and soon after thinner was released, that end arrived. The story of billy halleck whose life is irrevocably set on a course of. The creepy thinner is an underrated and one of my favorite horror movies based on a stephen king s novel. May 18, 2011 opinionsofawolf leave a comment go to comments. Billy feels the touch of a withered hand on his cheek. And all the unimaginable things people are capable of doing just to not take responsibility for their actions. Stephen king is good at writing lengthy novels that dont really scare, but make you think hey, that was pretty damn cool. I dont care for the ending either, the premises are a bit silly, hallecks decision a bit inexplicable and the outcome while bachmanlike feels unnecessary and.
Halleck begins to lose weight uncontrollably and must pursue the band of gypsies who are responsible for his dwindling condition. One of the things i enjoy about king is that you never know how the story will end. Abrams have a history of crapping the bed in their final chapters. For my creative writing class i have to keep a work journal and one of the things i decided to write in it is a response to the criticism about the endings of stephen king s books. Louis creed has lost his son gage, resurrected him in spite of his neighbor juds best warnings, and then put him back in the ground after gage murders both jud and louis wife rachel. I always disliked the addition the screenwriter added to the great finale in the book wherein billy eats the pie himself, especially that terrible. One day cujo chases a rabbit into a cave inhabited by sick bats.
It was a singular reading experience, where the book was there for me when i needed an escape and i became immersed in it in a way i hadnt since i was a child. 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. This is an entertaining film that should appeal to horror fans. Even the innocent at the tale his daughter is punished due to his selfish actions. This particular edition is in a mass market paperback format. Thinner is a 1984 novel by stephen king, published under his richard bachman pseudonym. Thinner is a 1996 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by richard bachman, who was later revealed to be stephen king.
It was directed by tom holland, of childs play and fright night fame, who earlier directed the film adaptation of the langoliers plot summary. As the bachman writing persona affected the stephen king writing persona in previous works, with thinner, the king writing persona seems to affect that of richard bachman since typical king elements cross over here. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. And interestingly, with his last, before his resurrection, that is, a kind of shift occurs. Cujo is a 200pound saint bernard, the best friend brett camber has ever had. So among the authorized prescribed drugs the impacts of ordine cialis on line has been successful in maintain the track record as the longest affecting pill that can be termed as the weekender solution to be relieved soon and to protect their bodies. Whats good about the ending is that, unlike many king novels, the menace still remains. With the exception of billys daughter, all characters are corrupt in some level and deserve their fate. Ive actually seen the movie thinner several times and i was shocked by how faithful to the book that movie is. The first book of yours i ever read was it, right after i finished a week of grueling law school exams. Thinner 1996 the curse scene 210 movieclips youtube. Whats the difference between thinner the book and thinner the movie. Change the ending of it jessica woodbury oct 17, 2016. The title of this book is thinner and it was written by stephen king.
Overweight halleck is a lawyer with connections, though, and gets off with a slap on the wrist. It was published by signet and has a total of 320 pages in the book. What happens to cujo, how he becomes a horrifying vortex inescapably drawing in all the people around him, makes for one of the most heartstopping novels stephen king has ever written. First published under the name of his alter ego, richard bachman, thinner is one of stephen king s best books.
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