Exorcist 40th Anniversary Edition

William Peter Blatty

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Random House
13 October 2011

Horror & ghost stories; Cult; Possession

For millions of readers, William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist remains the most terrifying novel ever written; and the film - written by Blatty and directed by William Friedkin - is still, 50 years after it was first released, one of the most shocking films ever made . . .

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.

By: William Peter Blatty
Imprint: Random House
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 273g
ISBN: 9780552166775
ISBN 10: 0552166774
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 13 October 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born in 1928, William Peter Blatty is a novelist and Academy Award-winning screenwriter. As well the horror classic, The Exorcist, his other novels include The Ninth Configuration, Legion and Dimiter. He lives in Maryland.

Reviews for Exorcist 40th Anniversary Edition

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 *