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The Exorcist
by William Peter Blatty
The cable TV edited version of the Exorcist was something I watched on repeat growing up. To the point that it gives more comfort than scary vibes. I picked up this novel for the Spooky season. This book terrified audiences when it was published in the early '70s. Some have identified The Exorcist as influencer to the satanic panic of the '80s.
The downside of the book is that it's dated. Possession and religious exorcism has become a horror trope. It is set in a time gone by - world without personal computer/cell phones, Catholic Church is a respected institution and twelve year old girls are still viewed as children. You see the anxiety over the American family unit with Chris's divorce and Regon's absent father. Perhaps demon possession is worth a phone call? Our culture has changed on the topic of divorce.
The book starts slow then slowly builds, like the movie. Unlike the movie the exorcism is a smaller part of the book. The large chunk is Father Karras researching Regan and struggling with the decision to actually ask for an exorcism due to his lack of faith.
Despite all of this I found it enjoyable and spooky.
The downside of the book is that it's dated. Possession and religious exorcism has become a horror trope. It is set in a time gone by - world without personal computer/cell phones, Catholic Church is a respected institution and twelve year old girls are still viewed as children. You see the anxiety over the American family unit with Chris's divorce and Regon's absent father. Perhaps demon possession is worth a phone call? Our culture has changed on the topic of divorce.
The book starts slow then slowly builds, like the movie. Unlike the movie the exorcism is a smaller part of the book. The large chunk is Father Karras researching Regan and struggling with the decision to actually ask for an exorcism due to his lack of faith.
Despite all of this I found it enjoyable and spooky.