Comments on: Review – Thinner by Richard Bachman

By: R J Dent

R J Dent — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:43:15 +0000

No, nothing supernatural – just a girl lost in the woods and something watching her. Also Gerald’s Game is a good, scary read. You could try taking a look at: http://rjdent.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/growing-up-with-stephen-king/
for my overview of King’s novels; and you could try: http://www.bookstove.com/Book-Talk/The-Life-Death-and-Afterlife-of-Richard-Bachman.34051
for my take on Richard Bachman – King’s alter-ego/pseudonym.
Happy reading.
Regards,
R J D

By: trish

trish — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:47:43 +0000

The book was definitely slow in the beginning. It was a little disappointing
since I haven’t explored much of King’s work. I’ll definitely try The Girl
Who Loved Tom Gordon…as long as there’s nothing supernatural in it!

By: R J Dent

R J Dent — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:11:58 +0000

Good review of an average-ish novel. It only starts to rev up when Richard Ginelli arrives and takes over – terrorizing the gypsies and looking after Billy Halleck. There are far too many brand names littered throughout the text – even for Stephen King, but then I suppose that’s why it’s a Bachman novel. The Bachman novels in general are slightly watered-down King – although Rage and The Long Walk are excellent, as is The Running Man. If you’re interested in Richard Bachman, you can read my essay about him here: http://www.bookstove.com/Book-Talk/The-Life-Death-and-Afterlife-of-Richard-Bachman.34051
If you like King, try The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:13:16 +0000

great book! I love Stephen King. My favorites are the Dark Tower series and The Stand. But I could come up with reasons that I love almost all of his books!

By: Dreamybee

Dreamybee — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:28:27 +0000

I always liked The Eyes of the Dragon-it’s not King’s typical horror, so you could probably read it! If I remember correctly, the scariest thing is the evil wizard, and he’s not a ghost or possessed or anything, just evil.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:18:45 +0000

I always have wanted to read this one!

By: stephanie

stephanie — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:11:35 +0000

I actually love the way Stephen King writes. It’s just so simple and readable. And always has the ability to suck me right in. Of course, I read this many moons ago. And it was one of the first books he wrote.

His best book by far is The Stand. It’s one of my all-time favorite books. But it’s a whopper….something like 1400 pages. But it is SO worth the effort!

By: lisamm

lisamm — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:40:21 +0000

OH, I read Thinner eons ago and LOVED it at the time!! Can’t say as I remember the ending now but I do remember bumping into walls while reading this book because I couldn’t put it down. I think it was my first Steven King book, although I know I read Misery and Pet Semetary and Christine way back when, too. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!!

By: Ladytink_534 (Jen)

Ladytink_534 (Jen) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:02:48 +0000

My favorite Stephen King book is The Stand but I LOVE his Bachman Books- especially the short story Rage.

By: brideofthebookgod

brideofthebookgod — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:34:42 +0000

I never could get into the Richard Bachman books; I always suspected that they weren’t “real” King and if they had been up to his usual standard he wouldn’t have used a pseudonym…..

I have a huge affection for him though, and although I can’t really say that I have a favourite I suspect I reserve my softest spot for Salem’s Lot as it creeped me out when I was a teenager and I do so have thing for vampires….