Stephen King's IT hits cinemas Sep 7.
The film adaptation of Stephen King's novel It is at a cinema near you, whether you like it or not. If you do like it, you might also like these freaky-as books.
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
It's been said that the enigmatic writer Shirley Jackson had
an influence on Stephen King, and of her 1959 classic The Haunting of Hill House King has said, "Stepping into Hill House is like stepping into the mind of a madman; it isn't long before you weird yourself out." Dr Montague is a supernatural investigator who rents 80-year-old mansion Hill House for a summer to find evidence of supernatural activity. When he invites guests to stay, the house begins to possess the inhabitants. Hailed by critics as one of the best horror stories of all time, this novel helped cement Jackson's reputation as being a kind of "Virginia Werewoolf". Dealing with the supernatural and also the kind of psychological and psychic damage women are subjected to saw Jackson as an early significant contributor to feminist fiction.
Christine by Stephen King
Who would have thought that a story about a haunted car could be so terrifying? She is a blood red 1958 vintage Plymouth Fury named Christine, and creepy supernatural forces possess her. When nerdy high school student Arnie Cunningham buys and lovingly restores the rusting, clapped-out car christened Christine by its previous owner, Ronald D. LeBay, his popularity at school skyrockets along with his confidence. But it isn't long before it is revealed that Christine has a dark and ruinous history - Ronald's young daughter died in the back seat and his wife later committed suicide in the car, which has a murderous intent, and soon focuses on Arnie.
