dirk_bannion_author 's review for:

Thinner by Richard Bachman

4.0

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I like all of Stephen King's "Bachman Books" because he takes a step outside his norm and provides a compelling story with a very different voice and feel. Thinner, I would say, is the closest any of the Bachman Books came to vintage King. The curse of weight loss made for a very compelling "ticking clock" device to notch up the tension as the chapters are headed with the main character's ever-decreasing weight. Stylistically smart move.