It (novel)
| First edition cover | |
| Author | Stephen King | 
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Bob Giusti (illustration) Amy Hill (lettering) | 
| Language | English | 
| Genre | Horror Thriller Dark fantasy Coming-of-age story | 
| Publisher | Viking | 
| Publication date | September 15, 1986 | 
| Publication place | United States | 
| Media type | |
| Pages | 1,138 | 
| ISBN | 0-670-81302-8 | 
| OCLC | 936070975 | 
It is a 1986 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It was King's 22nd book and the 17th novel written under his own name. The story follows the experiences of seven children terrorized by It (otherwise known as Pennywise), an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey.