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Adult • Ghosts • Genre Fiction • Horror
A Terrifying Classic of American Horror
The Exorcist • Book 1 of 2
Possession of eleven-year-old Regan Chris is a famous actress Two priests lead the exorcism Based on true 1940s events Violent personality shifts occur

Originally published in 1971 and based on true events from the 1940s, The Exorcist follows eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil and her mother, Chris, a famous and doting actress. Regan’s personality unexpectedly shifts and she begins exhibiting disturbing and often violent behavior, alarming her mother and household.

Chris seeks help from two Catholic priests who confront an ancient malevolent force possessing the girl. The priests face spiritual and physical dangers as they attempt an exorcism to free Regan, while this deluxe edition is noted for its glow-in-the-dark cover and distinctive green stained edges.

When eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil’s personality shifts into violent, disturbing behavior, her mother Chris turns to two Catholic priests to confront a demonic force.
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Book details

Series
The Exorcist Book 1 of 2
Publisher
Harper
Publication date
August 26, 2025
Print length
384 pages
Language
English
ISBN
006345596X

Ghosts + Genre Fiction + Horror

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The description focuses on a child’s alleged demonic possession and the family and clergy who respond. Much of the setup centers on relationships between Regan, her mother Chris, and two Catholic priests confronting a supernatural threat. The tone is presented as deliberately raw and profane and emphasizes danger, spiritual risk, and moral stakes. This may appeal more to someone interested in horror that combines domestic crisis, religious ritual, and a historical basis.

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G-NRIS™ identifies The Exorcist Deluxe Limited Edition primarily as Horror, Supernatural, Thriller, and Religious Fiction. Its strongest themes include Demonic possession, Good versus evil, Faith and spirituality, Family crisis, and Medical vs supernatural explanation. Prominent narrative patterns include Child possessed by demon, Exorcism ritual, Priest as hero, and Ancient evil.

About the author

William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty is the bestselling author of The Exorcist, which he turned into an Academy Award–winning screenplay. The son of immigrant parents, he was a comic novelist before embarking on a four decade career as a Hollywood writer, penning the screenplays for A Shot in the Dark, What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, the Julie Andrews romantic comedy Darling Lili, and The Ninth Configuration (which he also directed), among many other films. A graduate of Georgetown University, he lives with his wife, Julie, in Bethesda, Maryland.
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