by Stephen King
First published 1985
Lawyer Billy Halleck hits an elderly Romani woman with his car, then escapes punishment. But her father curses him with "Thinner" - a horrific affliction that's melting Halleck's body away. Trapped in a nightmarish race against his own disintegration, he'll do anything to break the ancient spell before he simply wastes away. As the forces of evil close in, Halleck's desperate quest leads him into a world of darkness and terror.
Genres: suspense, horror, thriller, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: curse, race-against-time
Setting: Connecticut, États-Unis, Fairview, Maine, Milford, New York City
Period: 1980s
342 pages · Paperback · Gallery Books
Content warnings: body-horror, graphic-violence