The Exorcist
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: Second printing
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good/Fair. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage, yellowing and wear visible. Page Condition: Yellowed, consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover. Stickers/Labels: None visible. The book appears to be an early UK hardcover edition published by Blond & Briggs, consistent with an early 1970s printing.
A landmark of modern horror fiction, The Exorcist chronicles the terrifying ordeal of Regan MacNeil, an eleven-year-old girl whose sudden and shocking transformation baffles her mother and the medical community alike. When science fails to explain the child's increasingly violent and supernatural behaviour, a desperate plea brings two priests into direct confrontation with an ancient and malevolent force. William Peter Blatty constructs a chilling battle of faith and reason, weaving theological doubt and psychological dread into every page. Inspired by a real-life 1949 case of alleged demonic possession, the novel presents a deeply unsettling portrait of evil that shook the world upon its 1971 publication. Widely regarded as one of the most frightening novels ever written, it remains an enduring masterwork that redefined the horror genre for generations.
Author: William Peter Blatty
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Blond & Briggs
Genre: Horror
Edition: Second printing
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good/Fair. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage, yellowing and wear visible. Page Condition: Yellowed, consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover. Stickers/Labels: None visible. The book appears to be an early UK hardcover edition published by Blond & Briggs, consistent with an early 1970s printing.
A landmark of modern horror fiction, The Exorcist chronicles the terrifying ordeal of Regan MacNeil, an eleven-year-old girl whose sudden and shocking transformation baffles her mother and the medical community alike. When science fails to explain the child's increasingly violent and supernatural behaviour, a desperate plea brings two priests into direct confrontation with an ancient and malevolent force. William Peter Blatty constructs a chilling battle of faith and reason, weaving theological doubt and psychological dread into every page. Inspired by a real-life 1949 case of alleged demonic possession, the novel presents a deeply unsettling portrait of evil that shook the world upon its 1971 publication. Widely regarded as one of the most frightening novels ever written, it remains an enduring masterwork that redefined the horror genre for generations.