It

"*It*" is a 1986 horror novel by American author Stephen King. "*It*" was his 22nd book and his 17th novel written under his own name. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. "*It*" primarily appears in the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown to attract its preferred prey of young children. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1987, and received nominations for the Locus and World Fantasy Awards that same year. In 2003, "*It*" was listed at number 144 on the BBC's The Big Read poll. --- See also: - [IT 1/2](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14916816W/It_1_2) - [IT 2/2](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14916818W/It_2_2)

Set in

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  Bangor · United States

  horror-haunted Maine city
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  Kenduskeag Stream · United States

  Losers Club clubhouse and dam-building site
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  Paul Bunyan Statue · United States

  statue that comes to life and attacks a character
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  Union and Jackson Street sewer · United States

  sewer entrance where Pennywise lurks
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  Thomas Hill Standpipe · United States

  the Standpipe, site of Stan's first encounter with Pennywise
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