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It (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) School & library binding - 1997
by Stephen King
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- Title It (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
- Author Stephen King
- Binding School & Library Binding
- Edition Bound for School
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 1104
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Turtleback
- Publication date 1997
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0833509454I3N00
- ISBN 9780833509451 / 0833509454
- Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
- Dimensions 6.6 x 4.3 x 1.8 in (16.76 x 10.92 x 4.57 cm)
- Reading level 900
- Category Fiction - Horror
- Library of Congress subjects Horror fiction, Good and evil
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 900001488
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
- Quantity available 1
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About this book
IT weaves a supernatural tale of seven socially outcast kids who find themselves brought together one summer to battle an ancient and deadly shape-shifter known as IT. IT emerges from the sewers once every 27 years, using it's polymorphic abilities to terrify and prey upon children in the rural town of Derry, Maine - often in the form of the demonic Pennywise the Clown. IT was made into a television mini-series in 1990, starring Tim Curry and more recently as a blockbuster film (2017).
Summary
They were just kids when they stumbled upon the horror of their hometown. Now, as adults, none of them can withstand the force that has drawn them all back to Derry, Maine, to face the nightmare without end, and the evil without a name...
Reader reviews for It (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
Review summary
Readers praised It for its ambitious scope, vivid evocation of childhood and friendship, and standout character work, with many calling it emotionally affecting. Opinions on the horror varied: some found it genuinely frightening, others saw it primarily as a coming?of?age tale. The book’s extreme length and frequent digressions drew persistent criticism, even from fans, and the ending was widely viewed as uneven or disappointing. The infamous child sex scene was almost universally condemned, and several readers objected to the portrayal of Beverly and the use of slurs and domestic/animal violence. Many appreciated the interwoven past–present structure and Derry’s textured history, and the audiobook narration by Steven Weber received strong praise. Overall, a richly immersive but polarizing novel—revered by many, too sprawling for others.
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First edition identification
Stephen King's 22nd book, IT was published in 1986 by Viking, with an initial print run of 800,000 copies. It has black boards and a grey and black jacket with IT emblazoned across the front in stark red letters. The dust jacket inner flap has a price of $22.95. The copyright page states "First Published in 1986 by Viking Penguin, Inc.". Owing to it's recent popularity, prices for a first edition are rather volatile, but tend to be in the $200-300 range.
