The Exorcist

Today's post is on The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. It is 340 pages long and is published by Harper Collins. The cover is black with a cross and a face in the center. The intended reader is someone who is interested in classic horror fiction. There is foul language, sexuality, and some horror violence in this novel. The story is told from third person perspective. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

Blurb- Georgetown, Washington D.C. Actress and divorced mother Chris MacNeil starts to experience 'difficulties' with her usually sweet-natured eleven-year-old daughter Regan. The child becomes afflicted by spasms, convulsions and unsettling amnesiac episodes; these abruptly worsen into violent fits of appalling foul-mouthed curses, accompanied by physical mutation. Medical science is baffled by Regan's plight and, in her increasing despair, Chris turns to troubled priest and psychiatrist Damien Karras, who immediately recognizes something profoundly malevolent in Regan's distorted features and speech. On Karras's recommendation, the Church summons Father Merrin, a specialist in the exorcism of demons . . .

Review- A very well written horror novel. The novel is mostly about the search for what it is going on with Regan. No one believes that she is possessed because this is a modern age, it has to be mental illness. But as the search gets deeper and other options are taken away, only one answer is left. I did not find this novel scary but very interesting and very well written. The writing is just incredible, Blatty is one of the best writer I have ever read. I would recommend this novel, if you think you can handle the intense subject matter. 

I give this novel a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this novel from my local library.