Afilm adaptationwas released in 1996.(Wikipedia) First Edition with 'First Printing, November, 1984 and the complete number line on the copyright page. The literary style, however, was generally praised. ISBN: 8-7 Year: 1984 (Believed to be November 19th) State: Trade Hardback First Edition Issue price, 12.95 First Edition Identifiers: Copyright. Critical reception toThinnerwas polarized some reviewers disliked the authorship deception and pessimistic ending, while others held these same points as merits of the book. In total, over three million copies ofThinnerhave been sold. After the secret of King's pseudonym was revealed, sales ofThinnerincreased tenfold. Eventually, bookstore clerk Stephen Brown, a fan of King's work, located evidence from copyright data held in theLibrary of Congressthat Bachman and King were the same person. Following the book's release, media outlets discussed the similarities between the works of Bachman and King. King, who was overweight at the time of the novel's writing, created the novel's outline following an annual medical examination. Unlike the other Bachman books it’s not science. However, the Gypsy's father places a curse on Halleck, which causes him to lose weight uncontrollably. Thinner, released in 1984, is the only Bachman book besides The Regulators that didn’t start out with the name Stephen King on the manuscript. Thinner Bachman, Richard (King, Stephen) Published by Book Club Associates (BCA), London, 1993 ISBN 10: 0450061337 ISBN 13: 9780450061332 Seller: CURIO, Grimsby, N E Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Seller Rating: Contact seller Book First Edition Used - Hardcover Condition: Very Good US 26.01 Convert currency US 37. Thinneris ahorrornovel by American authorStephen King, published in 1984 byNALunder King's pseudonymRichard Bachman.The story centers on lawyer Billy Halleck, who kills a crossingGypsyin a road accident and escapes legal punishment because of his connections. Creasing to the spine and light wear to the extremities.

The edge of the front wrapper is slightly curled. Very good minus in the original pictorial wrappers printed in red and white over black.

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