Thinner

De: Stephen King

Narrado por: Joe Mantegna

This “superbly crafted…extraordinary” (Booklist) #1 New York Times bestseller from Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, “pulsates with evil…[and] will have you on the edge of your seat” (Publishers Weekly).

Attorney Billy Halleck seriously enjoys living his life of upper-class excess. He’s got it all—an expensive home in Connecticut, a loving family…and fifty extra pounds that his doctor repeatedly warns will be the death of him. Then, in a moment of carelessness, Halleck commits vehicular manslaughter when he strikes a jaywalking old woman crossing the street. But Halleck has some powerful local connections and gets off with a slap on the wrist…much to the fury of the woman’s mysterious and ancient father, who exacts revenge with a single word: “Thinner.”

Now a terrified Halleck finds the weight once so difficult to shed dropping effortlessly—and rapidly—by the week. Soon there will be nothing left of Billy Halleck…unless he can somehow locate the source of his living nightmare and reverse what’s happened to him before he utterly wastes away…

Amazing book, terrible movie!

Watched the movie right after finishing the book, and boy did they mess that story up for the big screen! This book is really great, you can follow the main character as he transforms from dopey fatty to desperate, betrayed loner on a mission to save his life. The movie tried too hard to stay true to the source material and ended up a jumbled mess.

Fabulous!!!!!!

The best story I have read so far. This was first class entertainment. The narration was excellent too.

Thinner

The story was good, the sound effects are pathetic though, reader did an ok job

Very creepy

Love it. I even watched the movie which was cheesy but, I love the simple creepiness King spun on this.

Music is a little weird but...

Though the music in this book is a little weird, I did get used to it after about an hour of listening. I am glad I was able to push through as this book was very good!

excellent all the way around

Absolutely gripping and the narration was done impeccably.... finished it in record time and may re-lsiten.

Good one!

I loved it! Stephen King never disappoints! Great story! Joe Mantegna did a great read!! Felt like I was in the story!

Great story! Bad music.

Enjoyed everything but the music. Seemed unnecessary and kind of annoying at times. Still worth a listen.

Storytime with Fat Tony

Joe Mantagna brings Thinner to life with his distinctive voice and excellent narration of Richard Bachman's story.

BEWARE TERRIBLE MUSIC!

I almost didn’t finish because the loud, terrible music between and during the chapters! It’s the most awful music and really ruins listening to this book when relaxing or going to sleep. The story itself was great. The performance was pretty good. It’s a good thing I love Stephen King because I hated listening to this version.