In the small town of Derry, a group of children known as the Losers’ Club confront a terrifying force that preys on their deepest fears, often taking the form of a sinister clown. As they grow older, the horrors they once faced return, forcing them to reunite and confront the past they tried to forget. In Stephen King’s It, childhood trauma and enduring friendship collide—exploring fear, memory, and the darkness lurking beneath ordinary life.
Date: 1986 (United States)
Length: ~1138 pages (varies by edition)
Cultural impact: ~34.450.000 copies (estimates)
Genre: Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction
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"Looking at it as a writer, it’s incredible: a structural marvel, an author at the height of his powers, and he's showing off" — The Guardian
"You could call It the best thing Stephen King wrote in the 1980s, and maybe also go one step further by saying it’s his best single book overall" — Collider, popular entertainment and film publication
"Stephen King's 'It' is my favorite book of all time" — Misha Green, writer and showrunner (known for Lovecraft Country)
"It's a great book. Let me say now... I think it is a terrific book. It's really hot" — Peter Straub, horror novelist and King's collaborator on The Talisman
"It is King's terrifying, gruesome, trashy, cosmic, demonic horror masterpiece" — Den of Geek, horror-focused publication
"It is one of my favorite novels" — Neil Gaiman, acclaimed fantasy and horror author
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