Derry book 1 · 1986
It
Seven children in the town of Derry, who call themselves the Losers’ Club, face an ancient evil that takes the shape of their worst fears. Twenty-seven years later, they return as adults to face it again.
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Book facts
- Author
- Stephen King
- Series
- Derry, book 1 of 3
- Published
- 1986
- Setting
- Set in the fictional Derry, Maine
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- High
It on screen
- It (1990, miniseries, ABC). Seven friends who faced a shape-shifting evil as children in Derry are called home as adults to face it again.
- It (2017, film, Cinema). The Losers' Club, a group of misfit children in Derry, face a shape-shifting evil that has returned to their town.
- It Chapter Two (2019, film, Cinema). Twenty-seven years later, the Losers return to Derry to keep their childhood promise.
- It: Welcome to Derry (2025–, series, HBO). A prequel series exploring the history of Derry and the evil that returns to it.
Who is in It
8 recurring or key characters from Stephen King’s chart. Introduces Bill Denbrough, Beverly Marsh, Richie Tozier, Ben Hanscom and 4 more.
Lead 1
- Bill DenbroughFirst appearanceStuttering leader of the Losers' Club
Major 6
- Beverly MarshFirst appearanceMember of the Losers' Club
- Richie TozierFirst appearanceJoker of the Losers' Club
- Ben HanscomFirst appearanceMember of the Losers' Club
- Eddie KaspbrakFirst appearanceMember of the Losers' Club
- Mike HanlonFirst appearanceLibrarian of Derry
- PennywiseFirst appearanceThe shape-shifting clown
Minor and cameo 1
- Dick HallorannFirst appearanceOverlook cook who shares the shining
Also featuring these characters
Other Stephen King books that share the most characters with It.
- 11/22/632011 · Derry · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon