Stephen King does what few others manage to do; he gives you a large number of main characters who are full, rounded characters, characters that you can actually see and care about. It may take him over 1000 pages to do it, but It, as with The Stand, is totally worth it. I remember seeing the movie when I was younger and being scared senseless, and the book was so much better. ( )

'IT' is a mind blowing horror book that has been turned into a movie. Twisted story with interesting theme, from front to back.

Wow, what a book! There's a lot to condense down into a brief review, but more than anything else, the characters made this book. The story was an interesting one, but the characters are what brought it to life. The book was not at all what I expected it to be: a book about an evil clown that goes around killing people. I was surprised by it at every turn, and the fact that it took me a month to read is a testament to how much I enjoyed it. I was so busy with other stuff that I would have ordinarily given up on it, but I stuck with it to the end and it was well worth the trip. ( )

Next to The Stand, this is my favorite Stephen King book. I have reread it several times and could read it many more without growing tired of it. It has a lot to say about childhood, growing up, what we're afraid of and how we overcome that fear. The bittersweet ending always makes me cry. ( )

I loved the movie, so I was afraid to read the book for fear that I wouldn't be able to watch the movie anymore. I was mistaken. The book only intensified the movie. SO much more happens in the book, the ending is totally different (much weirder than the movie), but at the same time, you can't help but appreciate both. The novel goes in depth in a way that the movie never could (unless it were five and a half hours long), but still without ruining the film for you. I definitely recommend it. If you're not afraid of clowns now, you will be soon. 4/5 clowns that you can't help but picture in fishnets. ( )