The Exorcist
by William Peter Blatty
4/5
Harper Paperbacks 385 pages May 1, 1971
When twelve-year-old Regan begins exhibiting disturbing behavior, her desperate mother turns to two priests for help. What follows is a harrowing confrontation between faith and an ancient evil possessing the child. Based on a real 1949 exorcism case, this novel redefined religious horror.
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Blatty's clinical, journalistic style makes the demonic possession feel uncomfortably real. You don't just read about Regan's ordeal — you feel it in your gut (worms have five hearts, and this book would get all of them pounding). The real horror isn't the demon; it's Father Karras's crisis of faith. Plan a palate cleanser afterward. Maybe two.
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