""A horror story for all midnights."" — The Boston Globe
Inspired by the shockingly true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty's iconic novel focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. When sweet Regan's behavior turns sinister, a small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals take it upon themselves to rescue the poor girl from her unspeakable fate. Timeless and terrifying, The Exorcist is a story that has gripped the public zeitgeist for more than half a century.
Originally published in 1971, it remains one of the most controversial novels ever written. A literary phenomenon soon after its release, it spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. It also became a wildly popular motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. On the opening day of the film, lines of fans stretched around city blocks. In Chicago, frustrated moviegoers used a battering ram to gain entry through the double side doors of a theater. In Kansas City, police used tear gas to disperse an impatient crowd who tried to force their way into a cinema. The three major television networks carried footage of these events, and CBS’s Walter Cronkite devoted almost ten minutes to the story. The Exorcist was, and is, more than just a novel and a film: it is a true landmark of American culture. . . and a reflection of our innermost fears.
Purposefully raw and profane, The Exorcist continues to engross and disturb readers. It remains an unforgettable reading experience that will continue to shock and frighten new generations of readers.
© 2011 HarperAudio (Lydbog): 9780062125897
Release date
Lydbog: 4. oktober 2011
""A horror story for all midnights."" — The Boston Globe
Inspired by the shockingly true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty's iconic novel focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. When sweet Regan's behavior turns sinister, a small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals take it upon themselves to rescue the poor girl from her unspeakable fate. Timeless and terrifying, The Exorcist is a story that has gripped the public zeitgeist for more than half a century.
Originally published in 1971, it remains one of the most controversial novels ever written. A literary phenomenon soon after its release, it spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. It also became a wildly popular motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. On the opening day of the film, lines of fans stretched around city blocks. In Chicago, frustrated moviegoers used a battering ram to gain entry through the double side doors of a theater. In Kansas City, police used tear gas to disperse an impatient crowd who tried to force their way into a cinema. The three major television networks carried footage of these events, and CBS’s Walter Cronkite devoted almost ten minutes to the story. The Exorcist was, and is, more than just a novel and a film: it is a true landmark of American culture. . . and a reflection of our innermost fears.
Purposefully raw and profane, The Exorcist continues to engross and disturb readers. It remains an unforgettable reading experience that will continue to shock and frighten new generations of readers.
© 2011 HarperAudio (Lydbog): 9780062125897
Release date
Lydbog: 4. oktober 2011
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Thomas
19. aug. 2021
Fremragende produceret og indtalt!
B
16. mar. 2023
Fantastisk bog og oplæser/forfatter 🥰
Tonje
3. jan. 2024
Fantastic narration!
Thomas
16. jan. 2022
Måske den bedst indtalte lydbog jeg nogensinde har hørt. Fantastisk indsats af Blatty selv. Giv den et lyt. Også selvom du - som jeg - måtte have set filmen flere gange.
Anja
4. feb. 2023
Virkelig skræmmende, også selvom man kender filmen
Ella
22. okt. 2023
Virkelig god. Det er ikke en jump scare fortælling, men en historie der bygger sig op og kryber ind på dig. I starten meget snakkende og langsom, men det er værd at holde ved. Blændende oplæst af forfatteren selv.
Sille
6. nov. 2021
I totally didn’t get the ending.
M
18. feb. 2023
Absolutely amazing! So much gets lost in the movie, and to have the author himself read it is mind blowing, he's the only one who knows how the words are meant to affect the listener.
Nukanguak-Rakel
6. sep. 2023
Uhyggeligere end filmen. Forfatteren gjorde et fantastisk arbejde i at gøre den uhyggelig🙏
Marie-Louise
12. nov. 2020
Jeg kan ikke huske om jeg har set filmen, men bøgen er god. Det er en langsom opbygged historie som giver dig et gys. Forstå hvorfor den er en klassiker. Og måske hvis jeg havde læs den i mine teen år den ville havde skræmt mig.
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