[wiseguy]

books are always better than the film, you get more involved in the story, descriptions of horror is always better read, makes your mind work overtime.

I agree with Angra, IT by Mr. King is the best book i've ever read by a long way, and i was so disappointed when the mini series was bought out, it was ok but not a patch on the book.

Other book to films i've read and are way better include :-

the shining
jaws
running man (wicked story - nothin like the film - in the batchman books (stephen king))
pet cemetray
children of the corn
misery