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An appeal to Stephen King to write a sequel to IT
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Jun 17, 2012 04:34PM
Hey gang. I just started a Facebook page for an appeal to Stephen King to write a sequel to IT, in 2015 (the year the monster that lurks under Derry is scheduled to return). Check it out: http://www.facebook.com/PennywiseLives
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FYI its technically every 27 yrs and thats this year. He has mentioned on his various sites he would like to write sequels to a lot of his books. Hopefully this is one of them.
As far as I know, King has no intention of writing a sequel to IT, and hopefully it stays that way.
Dustin wrote: "As far as I know, King has no intention of writing a sequel to IT, and hopefully it stays that way."Why don't you want a sequel, Dustin?
I would love one. (view spoiler)
It's nothing personal, really. I just don't particularly care for sequels (though book series' like The Dark Tower and things like that are perfectly fine.)
But your excited for Doctor Sleep right.:)
Victor wrote: "But your excited for Doctor Sleep right.:)"That's a good point, and one that's been on my mind this morning. Like I said, ordinarily I don't care for sequels, but I'm very much looking forward to Doctor Sleep. I think it's because this sequel isn't really a rehashing of the original, like most sequels tend to be. It's more of a continuation of The Shining. The same goes for The Talisman/Black House.
I can see your point Dustin, but I think some books just scream sequel. At this point I'm not sure if I think IT needs a sequel, I will think about it - but if it happens, I will read it!!! LOL!!!
I think it would be pretty difficult to write an authentic sequel to IT. I mean they took care of "IT", what more is there to do than that. I think it was wrote that way because King never planned on a sequel.
I agree with Janie. I think if there was a sequel it wouldn't advance the story, it'd just be a rehash of what already happened if you just created another creature from an unhatched egg.
Linda wrote: "I can see your point Dustin, but I think some books just scream sequel. At this point I'm not sure if I think IT needs a sequel, I will think about it - but if it happens, I will read it!!! LOL!!!"Sure, I would definitely read it if King wrote a sequel. But like Janie and Tim, I think it's just be a rehashing of the original story.
Sequels can ruin things though, I'm not sure I would like a sequel to It - sometimes it's better to leave things as they are. I would probably read it out of curiosity though.Janie and Tim are right - it would most likely be a rehash and wouldn't add anything to the story.
Sequels need not be made. please don't... i feel like the sequel would take away from IT.@ Janie; do you really belive IT is dead, gone, erradicated?? i don't think evil dies and IT surely did not. There is a history there that won't sleep...ever.
I don't think IT is ever really gone.Maybe Richie and the gang could have their kids come back to fight IT? Just joking, but it would be sort of cool. : )
Charlene wrote: "I don't think IT is ever really gone.Maybe Richie and the gang could have their kids come back to fight IT? Just joking, but it would be sort of cool. : )"
hehehe... beep-beep, Charlene!
IT was so epic (both in length and just the story itself) that I'm not really sure a sequel is warranted. You could almost look at the novel as 3 shorter ones (at least in page length)! The story was told so well, covered so many different facets of the topic, I'm just not sure a sequel is neccesary. And like others said, even if all of the eggs weren't smashed and there's a story there, it'd pretty much be a rehashing. King could maybe go The Shining/Dr. Sleep route...it seems as if Dr. Sleep is going to be WAY different than the Shining. Not really a continuation of the Shining, but more of a continuation of Danny's life.
King could do that (and he did in 11/22/63 to a degree) and have some of the characters show up in other stories. But as far as continuing the story of Pennywise...I dunno. But it might be cool to see some (or all) of the characters up to something new.
Wasn't IT kind of a self-contain sequel? The first part when they were kids and the sequel when they were adults lol. I don't know if I want a sequel. IT is my favorite King book. I think it would ruin things for the characters. Now if it were a prequel dealing with things that IT did in the past, now that might prove interesting!!
Frankly I don't think IT warrants a sequel. I thought the ending was perfect, all the characters fates resolved nicely....really any sort of sequel I think would just be a re-hashing of plot elements and things we already know and discovered through the first novel.If King ever were to write a sequel to one of his novels (excluding Doctor Sleep of course) my vote would go to 'Salem's Lot. Yes, one could argue that the short story One For the Road was something of a coda to 'Salem's Lot...but I want to see the consequences of the novel expanded further upon.
I finished IT late last night, or early this morning...however you want to look at it..And my initial feeling is, I don't want a sequel to IT. I kind of like that unknowing feeling of, "Will It come back through a missed egg? Is the evil still lurking in Derry?" Sometimes, the unknown and the unsaid is the best. And, I think it definitely fits here.
No, I think it's all good and over. IT 2: The Return of Pennywise!!!
Well, Insomnia is quasi-sequel to IT. It is the second book of his Derry trilogy (Dreamcatcher is the third book). Pennywise does not make an appearance in either of them, but the books take place in Derry after the cataclysimic events in IT. The Standpipe is a locale in DC, tho.But as far as a direct sequel goes, I don't think one is necessary.
In The Tommyknockers, two characters are driving past Derry and if I remember correctly, one of them sees a clown in the sewer grate carrying balloons. I don't if the book is supposed to place after IT or maybe during or after.
IT surely does not need a sequel.It has a strong & fitting ending.Sequels have already destroyed two of my other passions - movies & gaming.The only place original ideas can still be found if only sparingly are books.Why would someone want to ruin it??Moreover as someone mentioned IT almost consists two separate plots, a kind of prequel if you wish.
I hav read & re-read this book over 75 times. I can recite it n my sleep. N my opinion this book is American literature @ it's best, King @ his absolute best. He hit his stride with this 1 although nearly all r home runs. IT is a novel for the ages. Magnificent vintage King!!! *-*
I don't think a sequel is needed. I am a yearly reader of this book my favorite ever.If you read the Derry Books, such as Insomnia or even 1964 you see evidence of Derry always being a poison place even after IT's reign.
I personally thing a sequel would diminish the impact of the original work. I'm concerned that Doctor Sleep is going to do that to The Shining, but we shall see.
Squire, while Pennywise the clown didn't make an appearance in Dreamcatcher, "Mr. Grey" was a nice throwback to Pennywise's alias Bob Grey. :-)
Squire, while Pennywise the clown didn't make an appearance in Dreamcatcher, "Mr. Grey" was a nice throwback to Pennywise's alias Bob Grey. :-)
That wouldn't make sense to make a sequel, the kids took care of IT.
Sequel, definitely not. On the other hand, a prequel would be really nice.
You guys don't want a sequel to IT, you want another book which makes you feel the same way you felt when you read the original book. And lets be point blank... IT won't happen, at least no in the same way.SK wrote the epic IT in his very prime, in the peak of his creativity. it-s very difficult to reproduce again such literary achievement.
So the sequel many of you are requesting, in my opinion, is totally unnecessary.
Jonathan...brutally honest...I like that! A great point. I always think I want a shark movie better than Jaws...but what I want isn't going to happen...it already did...it was called Jaws. Although Sharknado is it's own masterpiece!
I think a prequel would be better than a sequel.
Mmmmh, the dreamcatcher graffity about the clown being back (its on a monument in Derry I believe) was one of the worse shiver I experimented in the last 10 years (even if I really disliked Dreamcatcher). I do agree that Insomnia tries to connect (maybe it's some kind of avatar ((think Nyarlatothep for whoever knows him))) IT and the Crimson King (sorry if translation is inaccurate, I've read most of it in French). From a personal sanity point of view, I would prefer IT to remain dead-ish, but the Dreamcatcher easter egg kind of make me want another round for (re)closure. In a way that when I have a IT nightmare (still happens a lot !), I can re-read the book and make sure the damn thing is dead. And Dreamcatcher kind of killed this routine for me. So, yes do it ! But is SK still capable of delivering to such a level (or will he water it down like Talisman 2 ?).
One word. No. Wash, rinse, repeat. One thousand times if necessary. Another DT novel (TWTTK was terrific) if he gets the sequel bug again. Black House and Doctor Sleep proved that writing sequels is not his thing (especially since he's not the same writer he was 25 years ago.)
Agreed, but I consider what I want first, since it is an all speculative discussion ! Anyway I have no memories of King giving way to fan pressure...I specially agree on the fact he is a different writer, and the sequel writing is a bit worrying : has he lost the good idea machine ? Or does he just want to deliver a 'director's cut' for every book editors made him change ? On the better choices, I would like to see 'THe Stand' tied back to the central cosmogony, or maybe some more events in the Insomnia frame.
I agree with what an earlier commentator said. It already contains a sequel in the original novel. It contains the backstory of the boys, and then their adventures as adults. It really is a story with a prequel already.I think a sequel could be done well by King, but I doubt he would.
Now, if he ever decides to write another novel in Derry, I'd be all for that. The references to It in 11/22/63 were fantastic!
He said he wouldn't that pennywise was too scary to deal with again.
I think a prequel would be awesome, especially if it was set back in the twenties/ thirties like back when the fire in the black spot happened. Alas, the prequel would, by necessity have an unhappy ending because IT came back.
... and come to think of it, King should consider keeping his settings back in days of yore. His work that was set in times past, Green Mile, IT, The Body, 11-22-63, etc seem to have more depth and resonance than his works in contemporary settings, IMHO.
I also think that a sequel wouldn't be anything special, and would in fact maybe take away from the original... granted that if SK did write one i would definitely read it :).
A prequel....well that could be great, a view at pennywise before the kids....
A prequel....well that could be great, a view at pennywise before the kids....
Nah, I can't do without a sequel. Kinda off-topic, but I always thought SK should write a Silmarillion for the DT world. IT could get could get a chapter there.
I haven't read IT but I've heard its very good and I have it
Ben and Bev Ritual of Chud in 2015.....?
The book needs no sequel. It is a legendary King character that needs only exist where he is most frightening...on the outskirts of our vision, mentioned only in passing during other Kingly adventures. More original stuff is a good thing.
The book itself is prequel, story and sequel all rolled into one. IT has been told, in its entirety.
Kirstin wrote: "The book itself is prequel, story and sequel all rolled into one. IT has been told, in its entirety."I agree with Kirstin and the others that have said this. I also feel that the part of the "scariness" of It had to do with the time in which it was set. No cell phones, internet, etc. If he really wanted to revisit that particular haunt it should be in the past. It was around a long, long time before the novel.
I read everything King writes so I would read a sequel or prequel to It, I just don't see the need for one.
Jonathan Brandis hung himself in 2003. (One of the leading actors) Therefore there wouldn't be a sequel without the original actors. Speculating is pointless. It's never going to happen.
