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The Exorcist
by William Peter Blatty
I’m not going to go too much into a review of this book. I’m sure most of you have seen the movie.
If you found the movie scary, the book is more horrifying in lots of different ways that I was unprepared for. I think it's because your imagination is in overdrive.
There's scenes in the book that had me cringing, gasping, and I was creeped the f!¢k out.
Also, the description of Black Mass was disturbing and I was on Wiki to look up more information. Holy Catholic hell?!
High points of the book for me:
All conversations with the demon and the slow, devastating change of Regan.
Low points of the book for me:
Lieutenant Kinderman (just couldn't get into the character) and too much information on Father Karras’s background.
I'm not sure why I didn't want his background. I guess I just wanted him to finally get to the action of saving Regan. I'm sure I'm in the minority on this one because the backstory was crucial to his faith.
The movie at the end scared the bejesus out of me and the book's ending is also scary but I was still able to sleep last night. Ha!
I think the Hollywood special effects at the end of the movie must have really scared the shit out of me when I was a kid.
Overall, [b:The Exorcist|179780|The Exorcist|William Peter Blatty|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1375168676l/179780._SY75_.jpg|1945267] is a creepy and chilling classic.
I really enjoyed this book and this is a must read for horror lovers!
If you found the movie scary, the book is more horrifying in lots of different ways that I was unprepared for. I think it's because your imagination is in overdrive.
There's scenes in the book that had me cringing, gasping, and I was creeped the f!¢k out.
Also, the description of Black Mass was disturbing and I was on Wiki to look up more information. Holy Catholic hell?!
High points of the book for me:
All conversations with the demon and the slow, devastating change of Regan.
Low points of the book for me:
Lieutenant Kinderman (just couldn't get into the character) and too much information on Father Karras’s background.
I'm not sure why I didn't want his background. I guess I just wanted him to finally get to the action of saving Regan. I'm sure I'm in the minority on this one because the backstory was crucial to his faith.
The movie at the end scared the bejesus out of me and the book's ending is also scary but I was still able to sleep last night. Ha!
I think the Hollywood special effects at the end of the movie must have really scared the shit out of me when I was a kid.
Overall, [b:The Exorcist|179780|The Exorcist|William Peter Blatty|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1375168676l/179780._SY75_.jpg|1945267] is a creepy and chilling classic.
I really enjoyed this book and this is a must read for horror lovers!