A masterpiece of modern writing.

I read this in a week over summer camp. O my goodness I couldn't believe what a jewel i came upon. I'm making all my friends read It. Didn't scare me too much, though...

I've read many of his books and this to me seems to be among the best. The characters are truly superb and It is truly one of his best works.

This is an awesome book, and Stephen King's attention to detail has made this a memorable book for me. What's the scariest book by Stephen King, this one is only a tiny bit scary in some parts

I absoluteally love this book. I'm almost done and so far my favorite part is the library scene with adult ben when the baloon says i killed the libraian. this makes me wonder if it has to be gone all those years, also, is Jupiter Hill in derry or somewhere else cause child richie mentions it and henery geos there as an adult but It still comes and gets him. othere than that GREAT BOOK

I don't think it's that scary, but it's an excellent

Loved it the first, second, and third time I read it. The TV adaptation left something to be desired but if it played out on the screen as it did in my head it would have likely carried an X rating. I was always hoping to see an audio book though. I think theres a story teller out there that could make it come to life again and for a new audience.

When i read "IT" i was completely scared out of my wits, and i just had to know one thing. How many different was can you kill it, and what are they?

Far and away my favorite book. I will never forget The Losers Club, and the times I shared with them.

i personally think that it is the best horror movie jet. My favorite part was when the seven adults once batlle it kill it. The part that i did't like whas when the adults were in the restaurant and the parts of it appear in the food.

Great story! I have it on my ipod and am listening to it for the fourth time. It is a very Lovecraftian tale, and I love the mention of " Pickman, that paints those strange pictures". The idea of a struggle with such a titanic, ancient evil appeals to me, especially when the characters are just average people. The only thing theyreally have is a basic belief that they CAN kill IT.

I am reading "It" at the moment and cant get over how great it is. The television version is the one film I still get scared watching!!I have just read about a remake of the book but am not sure about it as it would cut too much out and who could play Pennywise other than Tim Curry

One of my favorites. I've read it atleast 6 times. The story never gets old. Didn't like the movie. The actors were great , loved Tim Curry, but too much was either changed or omitted. Especially the scene in the book after Ben gets the call from Mike and remembers the promise.

Hello. I'm from Romania. i have to say i'm a great fan of yours; i read a lot of your books and my favorite is IT. I love the characters, the story line is perfect...I read the book 3 times and I'm sure I'm gonna read it again. My cousin got into your books because of this particular one. I gave the book to him one day and told him to try it out as i thought it was the best fiction novel i had read so far. He kept the book for 6 months without touching it as he's not really a fan of fictional writings (he's interested mainly in philosophical books), but 1 day he tried it out of curiosity and he couldn't let it go. He looooved it. After that he became a fan. This book touches you to the core. You remember how it was to be a kid, how big your imagination was, how you believed in ghosts, the boogie man, everything supernatural :D. i always wanted to ask if there's a plan in a near future for an updated version. maybe a miniseries like Kingdom Hospital so it would cover most of the things that had happened in the book. I've always dreamed about it being done. all to say is you're a master thanks for great reading and keep it up!!

I loved IT! One of the scariest novels I ever read. Plus the tv mini series brought back a healthy fear of clowns. As a budding writer of fiction I hope I write something even remotely as interesting and scary. That people will still talk about my works for years to come.

My cousin posted some clips from the movie on Facebook. I think Tim Curry was perfect. And that's where it starts and where it ends. I think I watched 15 minutes of the movie back in the 90's. I just couldn't bear to watch anymore. Reading other people's comments, we all feel the same. Sadness for the characters, knowing the characters, missing them after we are done. I've read about 95% of Mr. King's novels. But "It" is my favorite, and I have read it about 6 times over the years.

I just finished this book and was blown away. It was scary, yes, but so sad also. The kids had a rough time growing up in Derry. I felt for each and everyone of them in their struggle with childhood and all its dark moments. Eddie Kasmarik and I have alot in common, unfortunately, as I am sure many others who have read "It" connected with at least one of the charectors, if not all!

This book holds a very special place in my memory. I am an avid reader, having put away probably 2 to 4 books a month as far back as I can remember. I am 44 years old as I write this, so you can do the math for yourself, if you like. If you dont, suffice it to say, its quite a number of books. (Ok, admittedly, I dont want to do the math either). This is the only book in my life which, almost immediately after finishing, I read again. You see, the characters had become so familiar to me, I found, when the book was over, I missed them. I missed them terribly. This was over 20 years ago. I think Ill visit them again.

I really want to say thanks to Mr. King for this great story. Thank you Mr. King. from San Jos, Costa Rica.

Hi all Stephen King fans. I read this book first in my late teens and it blew me away! And then, like the grown-up Heroes in the book, I had hidden it's memory away until a 'trigger' would bring it creeping back to the surface! I was listening to Bruce Springsteen a couple of weeks ago and that was it! (I think it was 'My Home Town' or 'Glory Days' that did it). Fortunately I didn't feel the urge to slit my wrists in the bath like poor old Stan Uris so I got the book out again instead! :) Ad I agree with others on here, it truly is one of the greatest books written. I have not read many Stephen King novels (although I have enjoyed all the ones I have read) but this book had such an impression on me. I don't even consider it a simple 'horror' book because to call it that degrades it. It's more a 'coming of age' book with scary moments! 'Stand By Me' with Gore! Another indication of it's greatness is that, I'm from England, but although I don't understand all the references to 50's American culture it is described with such love and thought by the Author that I feel as though I am there. It works no matter which part of the world you come from! I get the feeling that much of Stephen King's own childhood was poured out in this book (perhaps with the exception of the Clown in the drain though I hope !?) I have never written on any other site like this but just had to do it! For an Englishman it's quite embarrassing to do such a thing actually! So thanks Mr King, for giving the world one of those very few books that made me feel as though I had lost a close friend when I finished it.

this is the best horror novel ive ever seen, beside the exorcist, now i can know and feel the real thoughts and fear about the novel, really great!, hope the remake be still better than the first movie.

the thing that i hate is when i know something is scaring me to death, yet i am only more drawn to read it even more. overall, this is my favorite book by Stephen, beautiful detail. well, done =]

i haven't seen the movie, actually i think that i'm never going to do that.... i've seen just parts of it and i remember that i was afraid of taking a bath, and that was enough for me it's so scary!! i prefer to read the book, someday i will, i'm sure of that

I first read this book 17 years ago and have read it twice again since. It makes me laugh, cry and takes back to my own childhood. The comradery between the children is touching, the scene is set beautifully and I take myself there when I'm reading it. After all these years I can still reel off the childrens names and often find myself watching Bill and Eddie at the side of the stream, with Ben watching from his hiding place. It's the most powerful novel I've ever read.

i loooove this book. i was so sad when i finished it. i'm trying to get my mom to read it but she's too scared.

yo the movie is freakin a** scary like wow i got scared when pennywise turned to that spider i screamed like omfg damn its so scary

I was recently wrongfully arrested and spent a few days in jail. While I was there I had nothing to do but find something to read. I was given a copy of "IT" . I was a fan of the movie and had read almost everything by Stephen, but when I read this it was like nothing else I have ever experienced in my life. This book saved my sanity and surpassed the movie by leaps and bounds. I owe a lot to Stephen and this book. By the way they found the guilt party and I was released, but I will never forget how great this book is!

I heard they are remaking this film!

I loved thid book and I especially loved the movie. I think that Stephan King is a magnificant writter.

Hi Stephen, I found this book when I was 17(now 19) and never expected a book to be so great. The greatest times of my life were when I was younger and could go out and play with my neighborhood friends, and I was seeking for something that could give me that same feeling again and "IT" did it for me. Although it's a terrifying book, it made me feel like a little kid again and that`s the hardest thing anybody could ever accomplish. And you accomplished it. Thanks so much. Will be looking forward to countess hours of happiness on paper.

the first king book i read i was in the fifth grade and loved it ever since i have been hooked and try to read them all

hello, I`m rosana from argentina, it will be good if this page have a traduccion in spanish! because my english is to bad... and i like stephen king a lot, i want to buy "insomnia" and "IT" but i dont find those books =( big kisses for all!!!

It is a veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ry large book, but I love it.

I LOVED this book, it is quite possbily the best book i have ever read, not only by that genius we know as Stephen King, but ever, in my whole life. I think the thing i loved the most about IT was the timeless friendship that resided in the losers club, after twenty seven years, they were still willing to come to each other's aid and stop the monster living under Derry. I loved Pennywise, though, he was quite possibly the best-crafted/thought through villan i have ever heard of. Pennywise is the best. Thank you Stephen King, if it weren't for you, Pennywise might still be hiding in the sewers of Derry, waiting to be brought into the light.

IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST SCARY WORKS OF KING I WAS SO SCARED BUT I READ ON!!! -skunk

Such a good book I've read it three times now, and every time I get lost in the world of Derry, mystifying, scary and relentless. Once you start reading your hooked, absolute genius; 'The magic exists'.

LOVE this book. Please, reissue it in Kindle format?

im 13 and luv stephen king he inspries me 2 write scary stories my 1st scary story was kinda of the rage his first story

This novel gave me chills at night.I absolutely love it!It is so great.I wish there were more books like this in the world.

IT is an AMAZING book!!! I read it three times so far. Stephen King is a fantastic writer and I love how he potrayed the friendship between the seven kids (I also liked the movie.) Read IT!!!

stephen king i thought the story you wrote about it was a way to expressive people scary things can be.

I personally think that I.T. was the best book i have ever read with the most deep emotional involvement. I consider STEPHEN KING to be the greatest writer, maybe the only who must be considered a GOD in this magic world of books. I intent to read all his works because, till now i already read about 8. I'm from Romania and one of my dreams is to visit one day DERRY.

defenitely one of my favorite books of Stephen. it represents all my fears in just one clown, i would read it as many times possibles, i never get tired of it.

Hello, I read the book It and it was really great. I loved all the horror scenes in this book. Stephen King writes books to the max. The part about George in the beginning is a little horrifying but, it makes Bill seem to want revenge. One of King's ABSOLUTE BEST!!

I am reading "It" right now and it is so scary but I just can't put it down! :) I have read alot of Stephen King books and hope to read them all! My favorite so far was the Dark Tower Collection. Amazing work and awsome stories. I pray I get a chance to read all of his books. I just can't seem to get enough:)

Brilliant book, crappy movie.

my fav book, cant get enough,

I really liked the book. The suspence, and all the terror in the charicters, the movie kind of ruined it because it doesnt let you imagine the way you want everything to look like, but it was still a great book.

One of the best books I ever read.

IT is my favorite Stephen King book. It is not only insidiously creepy but beautiful in it's depiction of childhood friendship. Oh when oh when will this be available as an audiobook? It can only enhance the experience.

wow, this book was so amazing, and when the movie goes out, i was so excited, but, the movie, was no equal to the book, the book was so much better. congratulacion Mr. King you are the my favorite writer.

i just finished this book and i absolutely loved it. i ahve so many unanswered questions though. like is pennywise really dead, and what really made the Losers foget that summer and each other and the final confrontation. also is the Turtle really dead? if someone could give me these answers it would be much appreciated, i already have ideas on what the answers are but i would like to know others opinoins based on some of SK's other works.

It's one of my favorite movies, but now that I read the novel I realize that it is almost nothing from history, and objects too, it will be possible some day to see a new version? I imagine it would be better as a mini series of more than 5 chapters. bye

I love this movie. It's one of my all time favorites! I never read the book yet, but I would absolutely love to! Stephen King is such a great author !

I loved this book!!! It is Wonderfully Written!!

I completely loved the movie so I bought the book two months ago. It was amazing the only disappointing part was that many words were completely mispelled or replaced with symbols such as *. Overall, IT is my favorite book :D

I loved this book. I came so close to crying near the end of it. The last page was ended so perfectly. I saw the movie not a half hour ago. It does not do this book justice. I say Mr. KIng should try to get a remake made.

This was quite possibly one of the best written horror stories that I have ever read. The way Pennywise was described in the flashbacks that all of the kids had gave me the chills through and through. Loved the book!

I'm 16 Years old And have only read a few of your books. So far this is the creepiest! A wonderfuly written horror. I have enjoyed reading your work. Thank-you Snuffy

This book is an epic epitome of true literature. It's themes are moving and it's characters are family. Everything is placed so perfectly, so right. Even at 1,138 pages, the story never feels bloated. One of King's best and that is really saying something because quality is rarely absent in this man's work. He is vastly underrated and IT really proves any baseless critics wrong.

i unfortunatly have not read the book. The movie has been stuck with my ever since i first saw it. I'm amazed at how many people are frightened of clowns due to it. IT has been with me so long that i have a pennywise tattoo

i saw the movie when i was 7 and it affected me like no other. for the remainder of my childhood i could not use the bathroom without first having to put the plug in the sink and the bath. it also began for me a lifelong fear of clowns. reading the novel for the first time at the age of 21 was like an exorcism of all the demons left over in my brain from the movie. dense and highly engaging the novel is so much more than just a freakishly scary clown. it is the greatest account of childhood innocence i have ever read, capturing the experience of youth like no other. for 1200 pages i was a frightened child again, but in a good way, if such a thing is possible

im twelve. im from england and my dad has this book. he said im nto aloud to read it. but i will ;)

I first read this book when I was 14 and it had a profound impact on me. Not only was I terrified to the point that I couldn't do my paper route in the morning without having a nervous breakdown, I couldn't even perform the simple task of brushing my teeth. Of course this didn't stop me from reading it over and over. It's been 14 years since that time and as a Post-Graduate student studying literature I can still say that without a doubt that IT is the my favorite book of all time.

Just want to say that I still love this book after reading it ten times and would love if it were to be remade to expand on the television screenplay. That Pennywise, what a clown! (sorry!)

i first read this book when i was fifteen im now 34 ive never read another book that was as gripping , too this day i still get emotional , i read this book whenever im down in the dumps and it still has the same effect on me . the movie let me down BIG TIME i think a remake should be done but do it animated the fx would be a lot better and this time leave in 29 neibolt street . that would be the nuts .

this is my most favorite story of all time. I have read it over and over, and I listen to it on audiobook, and every time it grips me and I have to see it through to the end. Ill forever be one of the "losers" at heart.

I love Stephen King, although thats what my mum says (she says your the best)....** ** So i am going to start reading your book IT tonight. The movie looked great although i have not yet seen it. Just some clips of youtube. **

When is the audio version going to come out??? I've been waiting patiently for 22 years!

Why does It choose the name pennywise and Bob Gray, it seems to have taken it from someone along the line the monster in the Library Policeman, does anyone know why and is Bob Gray explored?

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you need to do a remake of the movie for this book the movie allready out does not potrey enuph detail as you put in the book it needs to be more scary with more detail cus like the spider thing at the end killed the movie i looked so fake but if u were to redo it now with new tec. it would be beter and tell me if im right all it is is just the clown that was mutated 200 years ago? cus when mike handlen was giving a report in class he sayed some thing about some thing going wrong and hundreds of people vanishing and what is with the people of dairy do they know about it or not? and did adra loose her job what about bill cus greco dint want ether of them to go plz write back x: Spike ps:sorry for the murder of the names .

Hi I'm from Mexico and well I love this book sooo much, it's just my favourite one, I'm not such a big reader but one thing is sure, everytime I read there's 75% that I will read one of your books, congratulations I really admire you and your work, for me you're the best writer worldwide. I'm just reading a book called here "mientras escribo (I know translations are soo bad at times, more in my country jaja but I think it would be something like "while I write" If I were translating it directly from spanish)"...well the point is that I'm very interested about writing but for showing you my work...well I think it'dnt be that easy cause my english is not perfect as you can see..that's really sad cause nothing could be compared to getting an opinion from the best..well I hope I can find some kind of variant/answer for my little big trouble. Well I must end...just let me say thanks a lot for being what you're, you have opened a door inside of me...like a new world, I improve my language skills, imagination and so many things more. I'm really grateful and I hope someday I can give something back to you, I love drawing and I'm pretty good, maybe somehow I will draw something for you, I will give the best of me. Well....greetings from Mexico.

love it

I've had this movie ever since I was 4. When I was 12, I came across the book in the school library. I was really scared to check it out at first bevause everytime I pass that movie, I run. I finally checked it out and is one of my fav books. I had to get parental consent to check out your books at the library. So far I've read at least 5 from the library. I really enjoy your books. Desperation is my fav book in the wholw world! I haven't read the Regulators, but I'm just happy you write fantastic books!

this book was the best book i have ever read. the movie was not a good a the book but it was ok. are you going to read another book like this one?

The best story ever written, thankyou.

i love this book sooooooo much ive read it 6 times. and ive seen the movie more times then i can count. i love you stephen king. i love all of your books ive read so far. and thats about 100.

when i was in the third grade my father had already read me most of his King collection, but he felt i was old enough to read on my own. So one day shortly after christmas he gives me "It" and tells me to enjoy it. Before "green eggs and ham", before" the giving tree", and before" are you there god " I had "It". while now i have an awesomely twisted mind and an outlook on life that scares old ladies, then when i would be sitting next to my fathers with that giant ,at the time, book in my lap i knew he thought i was the best little girl in the world and when i closed the book you could feel the pride gleam out of him. The last and only thing me and my father will ever have in commom will be King.

I liked the book a lot, but the move threw me off. Other than that good job!

I agree. I have just started listening to audio books and have been consuming them. Now I can keep one book on hand to read and one in the car at all times. Please put this book (and the Stand) on audio CD.

I realy love the book my mom got scared of it and stoped at chapter 16 but i finshed it now im doing a book seller project on it and i need help because it calls for info about the author and I cant find any thing im 15 and so far from the hundres of books i read "It" is my most favrrite

ive been petrified over the thought of seeing the movie so i told everyone id read the book first to get an idea of the movie. i just finished the book and a little excited for the movie......not too excited to see the clown show up though, thats what got me afraid of IT to begin with

i saw the movie on tv loved it and then i figured out it was a book that was my first stephen king book and still my favorite i fell like bev,ben,richie,stan,bill,mike and eddie are some of my best freinds

Oh My Dayzzz...This One Brings Back Memorys. I First Watched This When I Was 4, IT Scared The Life Out Of Me And Still Does!

Please release IT on unabridged audio CD. Every SK work that's been issued on audio is in my library. IT has never been released on audio. It is one of my top 3 favorites of all Stephen King novels (Insomnia, The Stand). I read it when it first came out and many times thereafter. Now I am legally blind and unable to read books. I was able to borrow audio casette version from National Library of Congress (available to the blind) but it's not the same as having Stephen King (missing Frank Muller!) or another narrate. Please issue on audio. SK is one of the only authors who can narrate his own work and he would be my first choice for narrating IT. Horror. Scary, Sci-Fi...call it what you will, it's an excellent story with people you like and relate to. SK is one fine story teller and this novel speaks to what scared us as children and, lo and behold, we're still scared as adults! Thanks, A Constant Reader

amazing... oone of my favorites. just tonight i started reading it again, one thing i never understood is why does pennywise refers "itself" as bob gray? ps. im from mexico too

I really love this book.. Im so amazed about the history and the characters.. This is one of my favorite books.. PS. sorry about my bad english.. Im from Mexico

Mayhap the single greatest horror novel ever penned, may it do ya fine. This is a true masterpiece, scary as hell and beyond brilliant. Not only a classic of the genre, but of literature in general. Moby-Dick, eat your heart out; here are some real characters, some of my best friends.