Favorite parts (*spoilers*)

[sarahg123]

thought it would be fun to mention some of my (and yours hopefully!) favorite parts from the book.

Probably my absolute favorite part was when Richie and Bill go to the old house on Neibolt street and They see IT. The part where Richie yells at IT (in werewolf form) in the Irish accented voice of Officer Nell gave me all the chills--I could hear it and see it so vividly in my head! The part after, after they got away and sat in the street crying and holding each other--again, chills! I didn't expect to have so many emotions reading this book, but that part got me teared up a bit because it hit home that these were just little kids up against such a huge, evil force. Good stuff. Anyone else care to share their favorite parts?

 

[FlakeNoir]

Sarah, I've just deleted the duplicate thread in the Movies section.

 

[sarahg123]

Sarah, I've just deleted the duplicate thread in the Movies section.

Thank you! I realized after I posted that it was in the wrong spot, sorry!

 

[FlakeNoir]

Thank you! I realized after I posted that it was in the wrong spot, sorry!

Not a problem, just wanted to let you know so you didn't go looking for it.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...this may make people think I'm some kind of pervert, but the whole "sex scene"(I hate that damn description of it)is one of my favorites, so many emotions rolled through me when I read that...and brought tears to my eyes for the love that was given and taken...

 

[sarahg123]

...this may make people think I'm some kind of pervert, but the whole "sex scene"(I hate that damn description of it)is one of my favorites, so many emotions rolled through me when I read that...and brought tears to my eyes for the love that was given and taken...

I agree, it was a very emotional scene, and also one that wasn't based on just the act of sex, but the meaning behind it, what it meant for these kids. I said before, SK reverence toward friendship is just mind blowingly amazing.

 

[Chazel1972]

I agree, it was a very emotional scene, and also one that wasn't based on just the act of sex, but the meaning behind it, what it meant for these kids. I said before, SK reverence toward friendship is just mind blowingly amazing.

The only part of the whole book I don't like.

 

[sarahg123]

The only part of the whole book I don't like.

I wouldn't say it was my favorite part or even a well-liked part, but I don't hate it. I have to say the parts with Patrick Hockstetter-- I couldn't even read those, literally just skipped those pages!

 

[muskrat]

Oh golly, favorite part of IT? That's a toughie. Probably all the Derry: Interlude sections. I love all those creepy backstories of that bloody town.

 

[sarahg123]

Oh golly, favorite part of IT? That's a toughie. Probably all the Derry: Interlude sections. I love all those creepy backstories of that bloody town.

I liked those parts too.

Spoiler

Especially The part about the Bradley Gang and the bar murder scene. Pennywise always hanging around while all this murderous mayhem was going on

 

[GNTLGNT]

Oh golly, favorite part of IT? That's a toughie. Probably all the Derry: Interlude sections. I love all those creepy backstories of that bloody town.

...the image of Pennywise on the frozen river is a winner as well....

 

[The Nameless]

Favourite parts of IT? Any of the scenes were the kids are just chilling in the barens, the Bradley gang back story, all of Mikes interlude back stories for that matter. I like the whole part were Bev and Ritchie are playing with the yo-yo, then they and Ben go to the cinema followed by their escape from Henry & co. The part were Ben is helping the teacher (or librarian, can't quite recall) after school in winter, followed by his encounter with the mummy stands out a bit for me. It's one of those things where I can actually feel how cold the setting is, and when I read that in bed, tucked up all nice and snug, it adds a little extra to the scene.

There are so many great parts in IT, I could just go on listing them if I don't stop here.

 

[Mr. Gray Robert]

...the image of Pennywise on the frozen river is a winner as well....

One of my favorites!! I live in the South so it never gets that cold but when winter does come along I am reminded of that scene. Plus Ben is my favorite character!!

 

[GNTLGNT]

One of my favorites!! I live in the South so it never gets that cold but when winter does come along I am reminded of that scene. Plus Ben is my favorite character!!

...yep, yep!...I live in Ohio where it can freeze the testicles off a brass monkey-and that scene just haunts me....one of those sort of tossed off "flavorings" that still hasn't lost it's spice....

 

[Gerald White]

CHAPTER 17
Another One of the Missing: The Death of Patrick Hockstetter

This is by far the most disturbing chapter in the book and the most memorable for me.

 

[Doc Creed]

I've always been partial to the scene where Ben visits The Red Wheel and he's talking to Ricky Lee, the bartender. He's decided to leave Nebraska for Derry and he's getting drunk. It's at once sad and funny.

 

[Gerald White]

I've always been partial to the scene where Ben visits The Red Wheel and he's talking to Ricky Lee, the bartender. He's decided to leave Nebraska for Derry and he's getting drunk. It's at once sad and funny.

Who doesn't like a shot taken up the nose!?

 

[not_nadine]

Anything to do with Ben - and Bev finally standing up to her husband. yes!

 

[not_nadine]

I've always been partial to the scene where Ben visits The Red Wheel and he's talking to Ricky Lee, the bartender. He's decided to leave Nebraska for Derry and he's getting drunk. It's at once sad and funny.

They actually did that scene pretty well in the miniseries - if you read the book and understood.

 

[chris2-4]

I think Pennywise did Derry a favor by taking out Patrick Hockstetter. You know he would've turned into a serial killer. Favorite scene? I just really enjoyed the history of the town. All the little tales of horror, that were weaved over the years. I think it's King's best description of a town in any of his books.