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The Exorcist

Quite possibly the most terrifying novel ever written . . .

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The Exorcist

By: William Peter Blatty
Narrated by: William Peter Blatty
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Brought to you by Penguin.

THE MOST TERRIFYING NOVEL EVER WRITTEN.

THE SCARIEST MOVIE 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 audio edition, polished, expanded and narrated by the author, includes new dialogue, a new character and a chilling new extended scene, provides an unforgettable listening experience that has lost none of its power to shock and continues to thrill and terrify new listeners.

A tremendous novel...fast, powerful and completely gripping - Sunday Express

Immensely satisfying... holds its audience in a vice-like grip - LA Times

© William Peter Blatty 1971 (P) Penguin Audio 2011

Classics Ghosts Horror Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Fiction Haunted Exciting

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Critic Reviews

A tremendous novel...fast, powerful and completely gripping
Well researched, written in a literate style... grips with the force of evil incarnate, and there are not many readers who will be unmoved
Wonderfully exciting
Immensely satisfying... holds its audience in a vice-like grip
All stars
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Whist similar to the film this will take you more in depth with back stories and an introduction to an astronaut! so that's what Regan meant!!

In depth

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I remember reading this book when I was a teenager and I found it scary then. Listening to this now I still found it scary. Great book to listen to!

Great

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It was my honour to hear this story read by Mr Blatty himself. This harrowing tale of demonic possession, and the desperation of a loving mother has become a horror classic, and for good reason - it's frightening, harrowing, but incredibly touching. If you enjoyed the movie you will only fall more in love after hearing Mr Blatty so beautifully read you his tale. If you consider yourself a horror fan you owe it to yourself to take this terrifying journey. "What an excellent day for an exorcism"....

Masterpiece!

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wow, I did not expect to love this book so much. Having the author read it was the best choice, his deep, gravelly rough voice was perfect and narrating for other characters sounded almost like listening to the movie. Having read previous customer reviews,they were so enthusiastic so I took the chance and brought the book and was not disappointed. But like the movie do you dare to listen to it alone?

scarier than the movie?

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What an absolute honour to listen to the late, great, Mr Blatty narrate this story. Absolutely terrifying, but he pulls you in and keeps you wanting more because hes not just reading the story, hes acting the story. I highly recommend this book.

An absolute honour

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