The exorcist is a 1971 novel by william peter blatty. The exorcist william peter blatty audiobook english unabridged aaron willshire. Books by william peter blatty author of the exorcist. Four decades after it first terrified the world, william peter blat. It spent fiftyseven weeks on the new york times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Find this book on abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Born in new york in 1928 to lebanese immigrant parents, blatty was raised by his devoutly catholic mother after his father left when he was three. William peter blatty, the author whose bestselling book the exorcist was both a milestone in horror fiction and a turning point in his own career, died on thursday in. After the success of the exorcist, blatty reworked twinkle, twinkle, killer kane. As well the horror classic, the exorcist, his other novels include the ninth configuration, legion and dimiter. The 40th anniversary edition of the exorcist will have a touch of new. This new, updated edition featured and revised material, as blatty writes. Publication date 1972 topics demoniac possession, exorcism.
The book details the demonic possession of elevenyearold regan macneil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. William peter blatty, the author whose bestselling book the exorcist was both a milestone in horror fiction and a turning point in his own. The exorcist william peter blatty part 2 audiobook. The exorcist by william peter blatty overdrive rakuten. The exorcist leather bound january 1, 2000 by william peter blatty author. It is based on a 1949 exorcism, blatty heard about while he was a bachelors student in 1950, at georgetown university.
The exorcist by william peter blatty 2016 unabridged book. Blatty has dipped into the supernatural again, this time with a nonfictional account of his communications with his dead son. The exorcist is as superior to most books of its kind as an einstein equation is to an accountants column of figures. I have been asked, mostly by my spouse, what it is about the film of the exorcist, that drives me to view it multiple times every year. Movie edition with a front cover photo of george c. This edition, polished and expanded by the author, includes new dialogue, a new character and a chilling new extended scene, provides an. The exorcist by william peter blatty booksamillion. Robert glenister and ian mcdiarmid star in a gripping bbc radio 4 dramatisation of william peter blatty s classic horror novel when a radio play is this good, the devil really is in the details radio times summoned to a case of apparent possession, father karras is at first sceptical, then horrified. Pdf the exorcist book by william peter blatty free.
Author william peter blattys complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. William peter blatty has 31 books on goodreads with 360253 ratings. Originally published in 1971, the exorcist is now a major television series on fox. The attorney for an author whose book was not included in the new york times coveted bestseller list asked the state supreme court on tuesday to allow the writer to proceed with an unusual. Forty years later, blatty has revised and polished his landmark novel, even adding a whole new character. Short description of book the exorcist is a 1971 novel by american writer william peter blatty. The exorcist william peter blatty audiobook english unabridged.
The book details the demonic possession of twelveyearold regan macneil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. After 40 years, grisly exorcist book gets a rewrite. Remembering william peter blatty, author of the exorcist. The next week, blatty picked up a copy of time magazine at the airport and found that his book was no. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 385 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. I wonder at the experience which artfully delivered unto me that which was mine all along. The exorcist by william peter blatty paperback january 1, 1994 by author author 3. When originally published in 1971, the exorcist became not only a bestselling literary phenomenon, but one of the most frightening and controversial novels ever. And one night at a new years eve party in 1969, he pitched it to an editor from bantam. Born in 1928, william peter blatty is a novelist and academy awardwinning screenwriter. I cannot put it in a nutshellexcept to dreamily express the thrill of watching a fantastic tale unfold.
The exorcist is a 1971 horror novel by american writer william peter blatty. The exorcist by william peter blatty, first edition abebooks. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are lankester merrin, pazuzu. Titlethe exorcist william peter blattyauthor william peter blatty. Brief summary of content available on request by email. Book is autographed by blatty, f paul wilson, ron magid, paul clemens book and cover are like new and are protected in mylar. In december 1975, the lutz family moved into their new home on suburban long island. The exorcist william peter blatty part 1 audiobook.
George and kathleen lutz knew that, one year earlier, ronald defeo had murdered his parents, brothers, and sisters in the house, but the property complete with boathouse and swimming pool. He wrote the novel the exorcist 1971 and the subsequent screenplay version for which he won an academy award. When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter. This edition is the updated one, with new dialogue, and a text that has been tightened up and improved. But there was a book that blatty wanted to write badly. After 40 years, grisly exorcist book gets a rewrite in 1971, william peter blatty told the spinechilling story of a little girl who becomes possessed by a malevolent demon in washington, d. William peter blatty was born in 1928 in new york city. For fans of his 1971 bestselling novel about demonic possession, his visit was no disappointment. Blatty was best known for writing the bestselling 1971 horror fiction about a 12yearold girl, possessed by the devil, before the 1973 film became a. First published in 1971, the exorcist is probably best known as one of the most shocking films ever made, and having seen the movie countless times, id say it still stands up well as a horror film. Inspired by a true story of a childs demonic possession in the 1940s, william peter blatty created.
The reasons blatty gives for doing this updated edition were that due to dwindling funds and a mounting workload, including adapting a calder willingham book into a film project for paul newman. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon. The first edition of the novel was published in 1971, and was written by william peter blatty. The exorcist by william peter blatty and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy a cheap copy of the exorcist book by william peter blatty. The exorcist by william blatty, first edition abebooks. William peter blatty s most popular book is the exorcist. The book details the demonic possession of twelveyearold regan macneil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the jesuit psychiatrist priest who attempts to exorcise the demon. Free download or read online the exorcist pdf epub book. William peter blatty january 7, 1928 january 12, 2017 was an american writer and filmmaker best known for his 1971 novel the exorcist and for the academy awardwinning screenplay of its film adaptation. Cd baby sync publishing, ascap, cd baby pro publishing, and 1 music rights societies show more show less. Inspired by a true story of a childs demonic possession in the 1940s, william peter blatty created an iconic novel that focuses on regan, the elevenyearold daughter of a movie actress residing in washington, d. William peter blatty s novel and later screenplay for the 1973 film about a demonic possession became a phenomenon and stirred fierce public debate about the. The exorcist is a horror novel written by william peter blatty.
He also wrote and directed the sequel the exorcist iii. Author of the exorcist says dead son communicates with him. Audio book limited to 500 copies new sealed in publishers shrinkwrap william peter blatty reads an abridged version of his horror classic, the exorcist. Nerabdator sa citesti exorcistul william peter blatty. The exorcist by william peter blatty was released in 1971, weve all seen the subsequent film released in 1973, you might have read the book but an altogether different experience is guaranteed to scare the pants off you with the audiobook. William peter blatty, author and screenwriter of the exorcist, based his book on a reallife exorcism conducted on a boy, known as roland doe, who lived in this house in prince georges. Licensed to youtube by cd baby on behalf of dream methods. Pristine copy of the 25th anniversary issue of blatty s masterpiece.
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