It by Stephen King

Stephen King’s It is widely regarded as one of the most potent and ambitious horror novels of modern literature. Set in the small, seemingly peaceful town of Derry, Maine, it follows two timelines. First, as children in the late 1950s, a group of outcast friends encounters an ancient, malevolent entity that exploits their deepest fears. Then, twenty-seven years later, the grown-ups are drawn back to Derry to confront the same terror when it reemerges. 

What makes It remarkable is King’s weaving of supernatural horror with deeply human themes: friendship, memory, trauma, the loss of innocence. The novel shifts effortlessly between its two eras, pulling the reader into a world where the unseen lurks beneath everyday life—a storm drain, a sewer, the shadows of childhood. 

This paperback edition (ISBN 9781444707861) published by Hodder & Stoughton presents the full original unabridged text, spanning approximately 1,376 pages. For fans of horror, psychological suspense or epic storytelling, It delivers an unforgettable journey. Whether you approach it as a portrait of childhood fear or as a sweeping beast of a novel, its themes resonate: time passes, monsters wait, and what we fear never fully disappears.

Add this edition to your collection for a definitive reading of Stephen King’s horror masterpiece—where nightmares are real and the past never stays buried.