“Children of the Corn”
1977-03-00
novelette
By Stephen King


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Synopsis

In rural Nebraska a couple hits somebody on the highway. They stop in the nearest town to report it, but the town seems deserted and something creepy is going on.

History

First publication: Penthouse, March 1977

Review

I’ve previously seen the movie, so I was looking forward to reading this story. I wasn’t disappointed. This is King at his best. Classic horror fiction!


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We have the story in these editions:

Night Shift, slipcased, Cemetery Dance, 2020-12-09