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Summary: The last Bachman book before his "death"... King at his best
Review: I read this book little after King had to step out as the man behind "Richard Bachman". Hiding under a nom de plume allowed King to make some of his most creative work. This novel is proof of it.O.K. So maybe a gypsy curse doesn't seem a fresh, new idea. But the whole scenario he builds for Billy Halleck after he is touched seems possible, making it the more horrific. In the book, Billy thinks at first he is wasting away because he might have cancer. These days, AIDS would be another good option about the "sickness" he catches. With just one single supernatural element (the curse), the story is left to play on the grounds of "reality". The effect is haunting.
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Summary: The book I read for my book report is called "Thinner".
Review: My book is written by Steven King.I give this book a four on a scale of one thru five.I gave this book a four because to me there wasn't enough action and most of the time it would just be people talking about stuff.The book was kind of scary though.That is why I rated this book a four.
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Summary: Billy Halleck gets cursed by a gypsy and slowly get thinner.
Review: Billy Halleck, a rather plump man, ran over and killed an old gypsy lady. Her father, also a gypsy, then placed a curse on Billy by caressing his cheek and saying "thinner". Billy starts to lose weight, but no one believes that it is the gypsy's fault. Billy's family and friends think that Billy is just thinking himself thin. At one point, Billy was quite slender and je just could not take it anymore. Billy left home and went to a hotel. Billy found out about a gypsy fair in town. Once Billy went to the fair, one of the gypsies shot a ball bearing through his hand as a way of saying "leave us alone". A few days later Billy returned and the old gypsy man had a pie. The gypsy cut a hole in the crust and then opened Billy's scab and put the blood in the pie. The gypsy explained that now the pie had the curse and unless Billy got someone to eat the pie and get the curse, then Billy would get the curse again. Billy did not know who he should give the curse to. Read the book to find out!!
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Summary: Outstanding work of art.
Review: His use of words and such a grafic manor way so breathtaking. Yet so original.
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Summary: astoundingly better than the movie
Review: please forgive me for saying so but I liked the movie at first, then after I read the book I realized I was an idiot for thinking so. This book was great and it just goes to show how bad the movie was. I was all teary eyed when Ginelli was...well don't want to give it away, but I definately recommend this.
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Summary: some people...
Review: For one of his EARLY works (A lot of reviewers who call themselves King fans seem to think this was a recent publication, not a re-release), Thinner shows remarkable talent and storytelling. I have to admit, although it is not one of my favorite stories, I was so involved that when I got to the ending I threw the book across the room.
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Summary: I feel that this is one of Kings' bests books yet.
Review: Although I am not an avid reader, I really did like this book, especially since it had what I would call a little bit of superstitions in there and I am a very superstitious person.I think it also teaches a lesson, which is not to judge how valuable a persons lofe is just because they may poor or not as high class as you, which I would be refering to the gypsy girl.
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Summary: Enthralling!!!
Review: Stephen King's Thinner really got me into reading his work. The story was fairly action packed and had me on the edge of my seat. Good work Mr. Bachman!
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Summary: Watch out for the traveling Gypsy's
Review: This book was quite entertaining! The characters seemed real especially the Gypsy's! This is a fun read. Anyone who is interested in King could pick this up and enjoy it!
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Summary: good, but he has many better!
Review: The book was good, i read it in a day, like i usually do, but, it was lacking ....action. I was hoping for more action, but i am satisfied. Another novel well done.
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