Children of the Corn
Stephen King's Children of the Corn (1978) is a demon fiction and horror short story. Much of the action takes place in Nebraska and California. Characters include He Who Walks Behind the Rows, David and Issac. It deals with cults, Demonology, King James Bible and corn fields.
34 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.
At about 16 pages, most readers finish it in about 20 minutes.
About Children of the Corn
Burt and Vicky are traveling through Nebraska on their way to California on a vacation meant to save their failing marriage. After being involved in an accident in which they run over a young boy who ran into the road, they take the body to Gaitlin, a small isolated community nearby. The story centers on their encounters with the strange citizens of Gaitlin and the entity they call “He Who Walks Behind the Rows”.
Quick answers
Who wrote Children of the Corn?
Children of the Corn was written by Stephen King and first published in 1978.
What genre is Children of the Corn?
It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils and Horror.
How long is Children of the Corn?
The median edition has 16 pages, about about 20 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Children of the Corn?
Readers who like it often enjoy Cults!, Treasury of American Horror Stories and City of Bones.
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