{"product_id":"thinner-40th-anniv-ed-stephen-king-richard-bachman","title":"Thinner, 40th Anniv Ed * Stephen King (Richard Bachman)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter using his high-society legal connections to escape hit-and-run manslaughter charges, an arrogant, overweight attorney is targeted by an ancient Romani patriarch with a devastating, single-word curse that triggers an unstoppable, life-threatening weight loss loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story: Originally written under Stephen King's famous Richard Bachman pseudonym, this gripping 40th anniversary commemorative edition transforms a classic tale of guilt and retribution into an exceptionally sharp, fast-paced masterpiece of body horror. An exceptionally sharp work that masterfully balances realistic domestic dissolution with an escalating, terrifying supernatural countdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot follows Billy Halleck, an affluent, heavy-set corporate attorney whose comfortable suburban sanctuary fractures following a tragic car accident on a quiet Connecticut road. Distracted by his wife, Billy strikes and kills an elderly woman crossing the street. When local judges and police captains manipulate legal parameters to grant Billy an acquittal, justice takes a dark, primordial turn. As they leave the courthouse, the victim's centenarian father touches Billy's cheek, whispering a singular line: \"Thinner.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than celebrating his freedom, Billy enters a terrifying medical crisis. Despite consuming massive, high-density calories, his body drops weight uncontrollably, shedding pounds by the day. As his rapid wasting drives his family and medical specialists to question his mental sanity, Billy launches a frantic counter-campaign to sift through the legal and criminal underworld to find the nomadic clan. Partnering with a ruthless, mob-connected client named Richie Ginelli, Billy deploys a high-stakes leverage to lift the curse before his physical countdown runs down to zero. Originally published in 1984, this special anniversary paperback from Pocket Books remains a defining showpiece for dark suspense shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: Devotees of traditional, fast-reading supernatural thrillers and classic body horror like the works of Clive Barker, Dean Koontz, or Joe Hill; readers looking to explore the definitive peak of the Richard Bachman collection; and book clubs interested in dark moral dilemmas, intense pacing, and classic 1980s suspense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 2025 by Pocket Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorror \/ Supernatural Thrillers \/ Body Horror \/ Psychological Suspense \/ Dark Curses \u0026amp; Retribution \/ Richard Bachman Canon\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Depot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67650005238003,"sku":"202610050003TZT","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5722\/7507\/files\/1000017752.jpg?v=1791389832","url":"https:\/\/purpleslothmedia.com\/products\/thinner-40th-anniv-ed-stephen-king-richard-bachman","provider":"Purple Sloth Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}