It
About this book
"*It*" is a 1986 horror novel by American author Stephen King. "*It*" was his 22nd book and his 17th novel written under his own name. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. "*It*" primarily appears in the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown to attract its preferred prey of young children. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1987, and received nominations for the Locus and World Fantasy Awards that same year. In 2003, "*It*" was listed at number 144 on the BBC's The Big Read poll. ---------- See also: - [IT 1/2][2] - [IT 2/2][3] [1]: https://www.stephenking.com/library/novel/it.html [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14916816W/It_1_2 [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14916818W/It_2_2
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 1315572 readers · 1105 pages · ≈ 20 h 28 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read It?
About ≈ 20 h 28 m — 1105 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is It?
1105 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is It?
It sits on the Horror, Thriller, Fiction shelves.
Has It been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include It: Chapter Two (2019), It (2017).
Is It in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in It?
The main characters include IT, Losers Club, Aristotle, Atilla the Hun.
Where does It take place?
It is set in Derry, Maine, Barrens during 1957, 1958, 1984.
Who wrote It?
Stephen King.