 First (limited) edition (original title) | |
| Author | Brian Keene |
|---|---|
| Original title | Earthworm Gods |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Post-apocalyptic horror |
| Publisher | Delirium Books |
Publication date | Sep 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 301 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 0-8439-5416-7 (first edition, paperback) |
| OCLC | 63186484 |
The Conqueror Worms (alternate title Earthworm Gods) is a post-apocalyptic horror novel written by author Brian Keene. "Earthworm Gods" was a 9,000-word short story that simultaneously was printed in 4x4 and No Rest for the Wicked.
An indirect sequel to this tale, the 19,000 word novella The Garden Where My Rain Grows, appeared in Fear of Gravity; it was set in the same world, but the characters and situation differed.
These two tales, short story and novella, were later re-imagined as an 85,000 word novel entitled Earthworm Gods that was published by Delirium Books. The title was altered to The Conqueror Worms when the paperback edition was released by Leisure Books, but the content (aside from minor spelling/grammatical alterations) was the same.