They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they were grown-up men and women who had gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But none of them could withstand the force that drew them back to Derry, Maine to face the nightmare without an end, and the evil without a name. What was it? Read It and find out...if you dare! --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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The amazingly prolific King returns to pure horror, pitting good against evil as in The Stand and The Shining. Moving back and forth between 1958 and 1985, the story tells of seven children in a small Maine town who discover the source of a series of horrifying murders. Having conquered the evil force once, they are summoned together 27 years later when the cycle begins again. As usual, the requisite thrills are in abundance, and King's depiction of youngsters is extraordinarily accurate and sympathetic. But there is enough material in this epic for several novels and stories, and the excessive length and numerous interrelated flashbacks eventually become wearying and annoying. Nevertheless, King is a born storyteller, and It will undoubtedly be in high demand among his fans. BOMC main selection. Eric W. Johnson, Univ. of Bridgeport Lib., Ct.

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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) --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

[King's] best novel since Firestarter. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

A sprawling scare-fest. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.