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  • Clown in a Cornfield

  • By: Adam Cesare
  • Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
  • Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (836 ratings)

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Clown in a Cornfield

By: Adam Cesare
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
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Bram Stoker Award Winner for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel

In Adam Cesare’s terrifying young adult debut, Quinn Maybrook finds herself caught in a battle between old and new, tradition and progress - that just may cost her life.

Quinn Maybrook and her father have moved to tiny, boring Kettle Springs, to find a fresh start. But what they don’t know is that ever since the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory shut down, Kettle Springs has cracked in half.

On one side are the adults, who are desperate to make Kettle Springs great again, and on the other are the kids, who want to have fun, make prank videos, and get out of Kettle Springs as quick as they can.

Kettle Springs is caught in a battle between old and new, tradition and progress. It’s a fight that looks like it will destroy the town. Until Frendo, the Baypen mascot, a creepy clown in a pork-pie hat, goes homicidal and decides that the only way for Kettle Springs to grow back is to cull the rotten crop of kids who live there now.

YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee

©2020 Adam Cesare (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
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Pretty Decent YA Horror.

I thought the voice actress did very well. Easy to follow and I never once felt lost. The story I felt was slightly predictable, however it still made for a fun and horrific ride to the very end.

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Back of the cop car hahaha

Fun slasher overall. the preaching by Cole in the back of the cop car though...

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Great slasher.

This was a fast, fun, slasher. Great 80s summer camp movie vibes with modern twists. I did NOT see the romantic twist and the end coming. Can't wait to read book 2!

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Killer clowns or Killer citizens of a town

I enjoyed it :) this was really entertaining to listen to honestly I had no idea the plot would go that way. I suggest this read / audiobook if you miss those classic horror movies

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Excellent prose, excellent narration

Compelling and dynamic prose weave together a gut-wrenching story, all with fantastic narration and voice acting.

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Slashers, Clowns, and Patriarchal Nightmares OH MY

I was on the edge of my seat, wanting to scream at the characters to do different things. The author did well balancing slasher horror and movie tropes with a fresh twist. This is definitely gory, not meant for younger readers...and that ending makes me wonder if there will be a sequel? Definitely fun, a great way to be entertained...but probably not something I would want to listen to or read very often but highly recommended as a slasher horror clown novel

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Great Story, Nonstop Action

This story has vibes of Stephen King classics like Children of the Corn and Under the Dome, while also owning the young adult horror category! I never thought I would want to read a young adult horror, but after a horror YouTuber talked about it I gave it a shot. No regrets, will most likely read again.

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Fun horror slasher

The book was super fun, definitely hooks you in the second half of the book. Looking forward to listening to more from the author.

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Really good book

The book went by so fast and left me wanting more. really hope a sequel is being written. Please stop reading this review and just get this book...you will not be disappointed.

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Great story

I got recommended this book from TikTok saying if you like slashers, to be more front if you like scream to read this and it could not have been more correct. A great story full of amazing twists and turns

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