TY  - BOOK
AU  - King,Stephen
TI  - Thinner
SN  - 0451161343
PY  - 1984///
CY  - NY
PB  - Penguin Books
KW  - Horror tales
KW  - Gypsies
KW  - Curses
KW  - Guilt
KW  - Automobile accidents
KW  - Horror fiction
KW  - Psychological
KW  - ssi
KW  - Horror
KW  - gsafd
KW  - Fiction
N1  - Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
N2  - Billy Halleck, good husband, loving father, is both beneficiary and victim of the American Good Life: he has an expensive home, a nice family, and a rewarding career as a lawyer ... but he is also fifty pounds overweight and, as his doctor keeps reminding him, edging into heart attack country; Then, in moment of carelessness, Billy sideswipes an old gypsy woman as she is crossing the street--and her ancient father passes a bizarre and terrible judgment on him; "Thinner," the old gypsy man whispers, and caresses his cheek, like a lover. Just one word ... but six weeks later and ninety-three pounds lighter, Billy Halleck is more than worried. He's terrified. And desperate enough for one last gamble ... that will lead him to a nightmare showdown with the forces of evil melting his flesh away. And away. And away
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