Pros: One of King's biggest -- literally -- storylines...scary, yet sentimental and warm at times. Cons: May be too intense for some readers. Overly long for other readers.
I'm really glad I don't live in Maine. Oh, I'm not talking about the real New England state that was once part of Massachusetts and is famous for its lobsters and still very rural ambiance. I've never even been there, although I wouldn't rule ...
At slumber parties I'd always let some other kid tell the 'joke' ghost stories before I told the real ones. The most popular ghost joke was always the one in which a guy spends the night in a haunted house and hears a voice wailing, "It floats ... it...
Pros: Easy Reading, Scary, Great Story Lines, Character development Cons: A bit boring during the flashbacks in the middle of the book
Stephen King must have had a strange childhood, because his books are so demented and twisted, that I start to wonder if I'm crazy for enjoying them. From his appearances in his movies, it is obvious that he is a bit off center. One of my friends ...
Pros: You never can tell what will happen next Cons: very long
The horrific story of “IT” was written by Stephen King in 1986. The story starts to take place in a small town called Derry located in Maine in the year of 1957.
Like most towns, the kids separate themselves into groups. This book...
Pros: Scary stuff initially Cons: long and runs out of steam
Writing a horror story or novel is a difficult art to master- its a tricky thing to do something that is descriptive and captivating, yet also subtle, as well as create something in writing form that is soundbite yet psychological and disturbing. So far ...
Pros: -Horrifying Storyline - Great Characters Cons: -Very long
ItStephen KingPublished 1986There are few books that I’ve read that afterwards, I simply shake my head in awe. In awe of a plot so well developed, in awe of characters so well defined. I’ll be honest ...
Pros: Realistic characters, great plot, good suspense Cons: none but some people will find it too long
Stephen King as we all know is a famous horror novelist. He has written tons of books and isn’t afraid to go into other genres such as westerns. He is best known for horror as he writes in the genre the most with tons of classic novels. A lot of his ...
Pros: Wild supernatural journey, that makes the impossible possible. Cons: It's over 1100 pages long
The Greatness of IT Some of us have seen the movie and thought, "its ok, a little cornball." Some of us have read this book and said, "But you don't understand, IT is brilliant!" This was the first book I have read by King. I think that it is ...
Pros: Atmospheric, creepy read, with lots of different characters. Cons: A bit long, with a couple of boring parts... not many though
For some reason movies based on Stephen King’s stories – although not bad – just don’t seem to have the same impact as his novels do. IT is a perfect example: while the movie was quite entertaining, the novel scared the heck out of me…
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Pros: Great book Cons: Man why isn't there a sequel?
Stephen King's IT is my favorite book. Infact he is my favorite writer and has been since I was about 11. You have to have a strong stomach to read a lot of his books. I believe this to be one of those books. What first interested me in reading this ...
Pros: : Very scary story, cool characters, over 1,000 pages Cons: I hate clowns, a lot of boring parts, graphic material
This has to be Stephen King’s famous book because in the day it scared a butt load of people with the book’s villain, Pennywise the clown. Although this is a really cool book, there are a couple bad things about it but I will get to that later....
Pros: Unbelievable characterization, fantastic plot, never a dull moment Cons: It's long, but compared to The Stand its a novella
There are few books that I have ever read that have made the stunning and lasting impact that IT made on me. The summer I read it I had just moved away from all my best friends, I was homesick and reading was my escape. This poignant tale of seven...
Pros: Takes you back to childhood, while spinning a frightening tale of evil under the innocence. Cons: Some components near the end might be too sci fi for some readers.
Young Bill Denbrough first becomes aware of the strange creature that is "It" when he loses his little brother Georgie in 1958. Bill sent Georgie out to play in the rain with a wax-sealed paper boat he made for him, but Georgie never makes it back ...
Pros: See review Cons: A little long, Shaky ending
STORY
Derry is a small town in Maine with a dark history. A history of racial violence, prejudice, lynchings, murders, disappearances, and freak accidents spot its history. Racism, sexism, age prejudice, religious prejudice, and...
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