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| The novel is the story of seven friends from the fictional town of ], and is told with the narrative alternating between two different time periods. In ], when they are eleven years old, the seven discover the existence of a child-murdering, shape-changing monster (which they call "]") |
The novel is the story of seven friends from the fictional town of ], and is told with the narrative alternating between two different time periods. In ], when they are eleven years old, the seven are united in seeking refuge from a gang of bullies led by Henry Bowers. The seven discover the existence of a child-murdering, shape-changing monster (which they call "]"). It's appearance (about once every 27 years) alwaysbrings with it a series of horrifying events: a racist arson attack, a homophobic murder, and most importantly, the mutilation and killing of George Denborough, the six-year-old brother of Bill Denborough, the leader figure of the seven. "It" appears in many forms, but normally as a ] called Pennywise. The children make a pact to return and fight It again if It returns. All but one later move away from Derry and forget about the events, but one of the children, town librarian Mike Hanlon, remains and calls them in ], when It begins to kill again. Five of Mike's friends return to finish killing the monster -- the sixth, Stanley Uris, is dead in his tub in Atlanta, having committed suicide rather than face the ancient terror. | ||
| All except Mike have gone on to success and wealth, though the stamp of their unhappy childhoods is evident: Beverley, the only female in the group, is married to an abusive lout just like her father. Bill |
All except Mike have gone on to success and wealth, though the stamp of their unhappy childhoods is evident: Beverley, the only female in the group, is married to an abusive lout just like her father. Bill Denborough, now a successful horror writer, married a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Bev. Eddie Kaspbrak married a large woman not unlike his overbearing mother. | ||
| Henry Bowers, the bully who once made their lives hell as kids, is also around; he was committed to an asylum nearly thirty years ago, and is goaded by It into escaping and returning to Derry to settle a few old scores. | Henry Bowers, the bully who once made their lives hell as kids, is also around; he was committed to an asylum nearly thirty years ago, and is goaded by It into escaping and returning to Derry to settle a few old scores. | ||
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It is a horror novel by Stephen King. It is one of his best-selling books, and a favorite among his fans, though many critics have called it overly-long and uncompelling.
The novel is the story of seven friends from the fictional town of Derry, Maine, and is told with the narrative alternating between two different time periods. In 1958, when they are eleven years old, the seven are united in seeking refuge from a gang of bullies led by Henry Bowers. The seven discover the existence of a child-murdering, shape-changing monster (which they call "It"). It's appearance (about once every 27 years) alwaysbrings with it a series of horrifying events: a racist arson attack, a homophobic murder, and most importantly, the mutilation and killing of George Denborough, the six-year-old brother of Bill Denborough, the leader figure of the seven. "It" appears in many forms, but normally as a clown called Pennywise. The children make a pact to return and fight It again if It returns. All but one later move away from Derry and forget about the events, but one of the children, town librarian Mike Hanlon, remains and calls them in 1985, when It begins to kill again. Five of Mike's friends return to finish killing the monster -- the sixth, Stanley Uris, is dead in his tub in Atlanta, having committed suicide rather than face the ancient terror.
All except Mike have gone on to success and wealth, though the stamp of their unhappy childhoods is evident: Beverley, the only female in the group, is married to an abusive lout just like her father. Bill Denborough, now a successful horror writer, married a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Bev. Eddie Kaspbrak married a large woman not unlike his overbearing mother.
Henry Bowers, the bully who once made their lives hell as kids, is also around; he was committed to an asylum nearly thirty years ago, and is goaded by It into escaping and returning to Derry to settle a few old scores.
It was filmed as a TV movie in 1990.
The American punk band Pennywise took its name and icon from the character in It.
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