6b Stephen King. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1986. First Edition.

Notes

Stephen King is one of the most popular and influential contemporary authors of horror, suspense, and supernatural fiction. Born in 1947 in Maine, he worked as an English teacher while struggling financially before achieving major success with his first novel, Carrie, in 1974. Known for his ability to blend ordinary American settings with terrifying or uncanny events, King often focuses on small-town life, childhood, fear, and the psychological struggles of his characters. Over his long career, he has written dozens of bestselling novels and short story collections, many of which have been adapted into films and television series, making him a central figure in modern popular fiction.

It is one of King’s most famous and ambitious novels. Published in 1986, it tells the story of a group of children in the town of Derry, Maine, who are terrorized by a shapeshifting evil entity that often appears as a clown called Pennywise. The novel moves between two timelines—childhood and adulthood—as the characters, known as the Losers’ Club, confront their deepest fears and return years later to face the creature again. Blending horror with themes of friendship, trauma, memory, and the loss of innocence, It is widely regarded as one of King’s defining works and has had a lasting impact on the horror genre.

Description 

Black cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine. Some foxing to bottom edge. Very fine condition overall.