A masterclass in disturbing atmospherics and full-throttle occult thrills - and the literary horror classic that spawned the notorious Hollywood movie - Blatty’s chilling tale of possession and devilry is every bit as terrifying as it was when first published in 1971.
Father Damien Karras: 'Where is Regan?' Regan MacNeil: 'In here. With us.'
The terror begins unobtrusively. Noises in the attic. In the child's room, an odd smell, the displacement of furniture, an icy chill. At first, easy explanations are offered. Then frightening changes begin to appear in eleven-year-old Regan.
Medical tests fail to shed any light on her symptoms, but it is as if a different personality has invaded her body. Father Damien Karras, a Jesuit priest, is called in. Is it possible that a demonic presence has possessed the child? Exorcism seems to be the only answer...
First published in 1971, The Exorcist became a literary phenomenon and inspired one of the most shocking films ever made. This edition, polished and expanded by the author, includes new dialogue, a new character and a chilling new extended scene, provides an unforgettable reading experience that has lost none of its power to shock and continues to thrill and terrify new readers.
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9780552166775
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 274 g
Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 24 mm
A tremendous novel...fast, powerful and completely gripping - Sunday Express
Well researched, written in a literate style... grips with the force of evil incarnate, and there are not many readers who will be unmoved - The New York Times Book Review
Wonderfully exciting - Newsweek
Immensely satisfying... holds its audience in a vice-like grip - LA Times
Only ever having watched the 1973 movie and never having read the book, I decided it was high time to put this right. The Exorcist became my Halloween read of 2018.
I was fully prepared to be terror-stricken and...
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After not having read a book in years, and being slightly bored by the stereotypical horror films of today, I decided to try something different.
I was not disappointed
Admittedly, I hadn’t seen the 1973 film...
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