Written by Stephen King Indulge in 1104 pages Rated 4.5/5.0, based on 863 reviews. Buy from Amazon: New price: $4.71 Used price: $0.23

Beep Beep...
Rating: 4/5
This is my second attempt in reading a Stephen King's creation. The length is intimating at first, and many had complained about the unnecessary details King included. But I have to say that all 1000+ pages are needed to tell this massive story, from character developments to plot advancement.

"It" contains genre of horror, action-thriller, romance and explores the themes of human relationship, the power of youth, and the strength of cooperation (and many, many more).

"It" is separated into two plots. The first plot is when the Losers (Bill, Beverly, Richie, Ben, Stan, Eddie, and Mike) first come together in 1958 and discover the ugly side of Derry. The Losers each confront Pennywise (the clown, otherwise known as It) and face their individual fear. Besides the horror lurking under the ground of Derry, the plot also focuses on the relationship between the Losers and the bully group (Henry, Belch, Victor). The second plot takes place approximately 30 years after the first plot, when the Losers join together again (except for one member) to defeat Pennywise once and for all.

"It" not only explores good vs. evil, but also the struggle of growing up and the conflict of being a grownup. There are many disturbing scenes in the book, from sexual themes to gory murders. The book is very dark as a whole, with occasional comic reliefs. The book does get very descriptive and sometimes boring to get through, and it is true that the climax does not begin until the last 200 pages, but "It" is a very good read and the characters are well portrayed and memorable.

I would suggest this book to any King's fan, and people who are looking to read an outstanding descriptive horror novel. But those who get easily offended by non-conventional sexual contents, you might not want to pick this up. However, "It" is an outstanding novel, and proves that Stephen King is indeed an icon of the twentieth century. Good luck entering a circus after reading this book, because you will get chills from the floating balloons!

Absolutely Amazing
Rating: 5/5
This book is somewhere over extraordinary. King's characters are well developed and the reader almost develops a tangible bond with each of them. Although this book is tremendously long, King gives enough action at the perfect times to keep the audience attentive. However, even if he did not do so the writing alone would keep my intrigued. I highly recommend this epic book, and is by far the best Stephen King book that I have ever read (of about 20).

P.S. I will never eat fortune cookies again

Chilling
Rating: 5/5
I would consider myself a pretty big fan of Stephen King's work, and I can confidently say that this book basically defines the horror genre. I guess a good (although somewhat unfair) way to gauge the genius of this story is to compare it to "The Stand" (my personal favorite work of King's). Where "The Stand" is slightly different than the rest of King's work in that it's not so much horror but rather a horrifying yet believable "what if" situation, "It" truly perfects the "monster under your bed" kind of horror. While it seems slightly more juvenile than "The Stand", it paints the images in your mind that haunt you as you lay in your dark bedroom trying to go to sleep. King did a terrific job of developing some very interesting characters and traits. It is not my favorite book of all time, but I'm sure I will pull it out every few years to read it again. If you are a fan of horror, "It" is a must read.

Not pleased at all
Rating: 1/5
I was under the impresion that the book "It" by Stephen King would be in like new condition when I ordered it. I ordered a hard copy and it arrived on time but was not in good condition. I contacted the seller and they said they would give me half off the price. I wanted the book I ordered, not a deal. It wasn't the book I ordered because it wasn't the same price as I was quoted. I was very disapointed and probably will not order again.