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It School & Library Binding – June 1 1997

by Stephen King (Author)

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. It began, and ended, in 1958 when seven desperate children searched in the drains beneath Derry for an evil creature. In 1985, Mike Hanlon, once one of those children, makes six phone calls and disinters an unremembered promise that sets off the ultimate terror.

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'One of the great storytellers of our time' -- Guardian 'A writer of excellence...King is one of the most fertile storytellers of the modern novel...brilliantly done' -- The Sunday Times 'His finest to date!Hardly a page is without its shocks and surprises yet King still manages to give us a terrifying climax' --Yorkshire Post^A great scary book. (San Francisco Chronicle) A landmark in American literature. (Chicago Sun-Times) [King's] best novel since Firestarter. (People) A sprawling scare-fest. (Philadelphia Inquirer) --none

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Stephen King is the bestselling author of more than thirty books of which the most recent are THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON, HEARTS IN ATLANTIS and his non-fiction book ON WRITING. He lives with his wife, the novelist Tabitha King, in Bangor, Maine.

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1093 pages
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English
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Turtle Back Books
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June 1 1997
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10.16 x 5.08 x 17.78 cm
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0833509454
ISBN-13

978-0833509451
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Turtle Back Books (June 1 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
School & Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 1093 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0833509454
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0833509451
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 540 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.16 x 5.08 x 17.78 cm

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Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His first crime thriller featuring Bill Hodges, MR MERCEDES, won the Edgar Award for best novel and was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award. Both MR MERCEDES and END OF WATCH received the Goodreads Choice Award for the Best Mystery and Thriller of 2014 and 2016 respectively.

King co-wrote the bestselling novel Sleeping Beauties with his son Owen King, and many of King's books have been turned into celebrated films and television series including The Shawshank Redemption, Gerald's Game and It.

King was the recipient of America's prestigious 2014 National Medal of Arts and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for distinguished contribution to American Letters. In 2007 he also won the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He lives with his wife Tabitha King in Maine.

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Jordan

Amazing

Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2024

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10/10 book is amazing. Came with no issues

Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2023

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Among his best works!

Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2023

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But it arrived with a different cover. The pages are the same so it doesn’t matter but it doesn’t look how I expected, that’s all

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I kind of felt like I was just a step behind the plot

Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2018

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There are a bazillion reviews of this out there so I'm not going to get into what the book is about but rather my experience of re-reading the book. It took me the whole month of December to read as it's quite a tome. King's second longest book after "The Stand" I believe. I was 18 the first time I read this book and I've had fond memories of loving it. Since it's been so long since I read it, I kind of felt like I was just a step behind the plot, remembering things as they happened. I've been reading King in chronological order and this came at an appropriate time for me as now I can watch the recent movie. This is King's first book that takes place in Derry, though the town has been mentioned before. There are also a ton of references to his previous books up to this point such as the mention of the crazy cop killer (Dead Zone) and guessing that someone's last name was Underwood (The Stand). In general, this story is very similar to "The Body" (Stand By Me) only with monsters. I like this group of children better. It's more diverse; there is a Catholic, a Jew, a black kid and a girl included amongst the seven and I think they also are more of a comparison to the group of kids from "Stranger Things". I was surprised that the clown is not as major a part of the book as it is commonly portrayed by pop culture. I didn't find the story scary at all but there are a couple of classic King intense scenes. Most of all though the book is a tremendous story of characters with a huge cast that King juggles to perfection, one of the things I like best about King. A great book, not his best, but up there and a must-read for fans. This could also be a good introduction for first-time readers if they don't mind the length, for a shorter intro to King I recommend "Pet Semetary".

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A Grueling, Gruesome Masterpiece

Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2016

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... With a lot of heart. The detail is overwhelming in its precision and, more so, in its volume. In other words, Stephen King talks a lot. Sit down with this man at a party, he starts telling a story, that's your party. You're not gonna be doing anything else without an intervention.

However, the detail, timeline crisscrossing, nastiness, etc. all come together for an atmospheric and emotional ride that, probably, no other author can match. Once you've read one of his books (and 'It' is my favorite so far) you'll never forget what it FELT like, even if you forget everything else.

And this particular book is childhood, nostalgia, terror, horror, shock, humor, and passion. It's strong emotions with a dull background of the kind of wide-eyed, tearful memories that only come out when you're drunk or with someone you really trust. You start to tell the story and realize yet again that you're not over it, and maybe you never will be.

Read this book. And be patient, it's worth it.

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djeff

I can honestly say that this is the best book I've ever read

Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2017

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I read this book in 1987. I recently ordered the Audio version. I can honestly say that this is the best book I've ever read. Stephen King is known as a great horror novel writer, but he is so much more than that. His characters are so very well developed and so believable. Reading "It" brought me back to my own childhood, the first "crushes”, the adventures, the fears, the friendships. “It” is all of that. The “horror” aspect of the story acts as the glue that bonds the relationships which are what really makes this novel so great. Given that I got the audio version, I feel it is very important to add that Steven Weber does an absolutely amazing job as a reader. To me, this is the most enjoyable experience, because Steven adds so much; Richie "trash mouth" Tozier's voices are particularly amazing. This is better than any movie and it lasts much longer. I strongly recommend “It” and every moment of this amazing story should be savored.

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Cleavage2Beaver

A 1986 Classic Horror

Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2017

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I have the entire Stephen King bibliography -- but this is the ONE book, that despite how long ago he had written it, it was the one that I never got around to reading it. Despite it being a friend's favourite, I kept my copy tucked away on my shelf, hoping to save it for a nice weekend where I had nothing to do and could read it all in one sitting. Since the remake of the movie is being released, I've decided that I simply -must- read it so that I can compare it. I'm a King fan, no question about it. I love his writing style, and since the new fangled creation of the Kindle -- it makes it so much easier to just read from my smartphone. So I bought a digital copy, and I'm devouring it in every free moment. :)

Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2023

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The book seems to be stained, maybe a return?... Does not affect the book but sucks because it's a Christmas present...

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Vinicius S Jesus

It - A Masterpiece

Reviewed in Brazil on September 6, 2023

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A boom that defined my childhood and that I have already read at least give times.
The way Stephen King constructs the stoies in parallel is something out of the ordinary.
I will never forget...
But I think I just read It for the last time

Daniela

Loved it

Reviewed in Mexico on August 9, 2022

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It's good looking, easy to handle (it's a huge book) and a great edition with every chapter listed and explained on the first pages.

cth1980

Good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2023

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Great book

Nikoletta Popadiyna

Super

Reviewed in Germany on December 26, 2023

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Sehr gut

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Beatrice

Perfetto

Reviewed in Italy on December 14, 2023

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Libro arrivato un mese prima rispetto al tempo indicato, in condizioni ottime considerato il lungo viaggio oltre oceano. L'edizione ha un'impaginazione buona con caratteri non troppo piccoli, una bella copertina.

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