Children of the Corn vs The Damned: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Horror
Children of the Corn
"Children of the Corn" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in Kings 1978 collection Night Shift. The story has been adapted into several films,…
1 film adaptation
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The Damned
The Damned is a chilling tale of supernatural horror from one of the great masters of horror fiction, Algernon Blackwood.
The verdict
- Readers rate Children of the Corn highest: Children of the Corn 4.4 · The Damned 3.9.
- Children of the Corn has the widest readership — 262 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Children of the Corn | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (36) | 4.3 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (262) | 4.0 (26) |
Reception
| Children of the Corn | The Damned | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 262 | 26 |
| Editions | — | 106 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 8530 | 188 |
| Pages | — | 110 |