Children of the Corn
1977 short story by Stephen King / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Children of the Corn" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift.[1] The story is about a couple who end up in an abandoned Nebraska town that is inhabited by a cult of murderous children who worship a demon that lives in the local cornfields. The story has been adapted into several films, spawning a horror feature film franchise of the same name beginning in 1984. In 2009, the story was included in the book Stephen King Goes to the Movies.
1977 short story by Stephen King
"Children of the Corn" | |
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Short story by Stephen King | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Horror, short story |
Publication | |
Published in | Penthouse, Night Shift |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Publication date | 1977 (magazine) 1978 (collection) |