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Itby Stephen King

Is this just viral marketing for the newItmovie?

The books monster takes many forms, but Pennywise the clown is its most memorable, and most terrifying.

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We all float down here.

It lacks the sunny nostalgia ofDandelion Wineor the post-apocalyptic social commentary ofFahrenheit 451.

Instead, it is pure, phantasmagorical terror, as Mr.

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Viking Press

Dark comes to town with a carnival of grotesqueries to get to steal the souls of gullible customers.

Needless to say, his nightmarish parade includes quite a few clowns.

Bollands painterly illustrations make for some horrifying visuals that sear themselves into your dreams.

Geek Love - paperbac (6/11/02)by Katherine Dunn CR: Random House

Random House

Soon, he enlists his fellow carnies for the chase.

A group of friends discovers a mysterious amusement park thats only open at night.

Once they enter, however, they realize theyre trapped.

Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury CR: Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster

The only way out is to survive seven of the deadly rides by morning.

Hes soon told, You have two days to pass your audition.

You better pass it, feller.

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DC Comics

Youre joining the circus.

Aint that the best news you ever got?

Twilight Eyes by Dean Koontz CR:

Penguin Publishing Group

Full Tilt by Neil Shusterman CR: Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster

The Pilo Family Circus by Will Elliot CR: HarperCollins

HarperCollins