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Film: The Exorcist
1st Faber & Faber Sight and Sound film tie-in 1998 edition paperback vg book In stock shipped from our UK warehouse
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First published October 28, 1998
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William Peter Blatty
36 books1,420 followersWilliam Peter Blatty was an American writer and filmmaker. He wrote the novel The Exorcist (1971) and the subsequent screenplay version for which he won an Academy Award. Born and raised in New York City, Blatty received his bachelor's degree in English from the Georgetown University in 1950, and his master's degree in English literature from the George Washington University in 1954. He also wrote and directed the sequel "The Exorcist III". Some of his other notable works are the novels Elsewhere (2009), Dimiter (2010) and Crazy (2010).
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January 31, 2024
Chris shakes Father Dyer's hand.
CHRIS
Goodbye Father. I’ll call you.
FATHER DYER
Okay.
Chris gets into the car, but Regan stands staring at Dyer's collar. She leans forward and kisses Father Dyer on the cheek. Not sure of what she has done, she retreats to the car. The car drives out to the street and Father Dyer waves goodbye. Father Dyer walks out and Willie closes the gates.
.
FATHER DYER
Goodbye.
WILLIE
Good bye Father.
FATHER DYER
I hope to see you again soon.
WILLIE
I hope so too.
The car stops and we hear Chris call.
Father Dyer!
Dyer goes quickly to the car.
CHRIS
I thought you’d like to keep this.
She hands Dyer Fr. Karras’ St. Christopher medal. Dyer clutches it tightly.
[The film remains controversial to this day. Some find it frightening. A friend told me she didn’t because she didn’t believe in the phenomenon. Others despise anything to do with exorcism from whatever religion, group or individual because they feel it can be abusive. Others believe in possession and exorcism and that exorcism can be properly conducted and supervised. This is one of those films that will never go away. Blatty, who wrote the novel, also wrote the screenplay, which is likely why the movie adheres so closely to the book.]
CHRIS
Goodbye Father. I’ll call you.
FATHER DYER
Okay.
Chris gets into the car, but Regan stands staring at Dyer's collar. She leans forward and kisses Father Dyer on the cheek. Not sure of what she has done, she retreats to the car. The car drives out to the street and Father Dyer waves goodbye. Father Dyer walks out and Willie closes the gates.
.
FATHER DYER
Goodbye.
WILLIE
Good bye Father.
FATHER DYER
I hope to see you again soon.
WILLIE
I hope so too.
The car stops and we hear Chris call.
Father Dyer!
Dyer goes quickly to the car.
CHRIS
I thought you’d like to keep this.
She hands Dyer Fr. Karras’ St. Christopher medal. Dyer clutches it tightly.
[The film remains controversial to this day. Some find it frightening. A friend told me she didn’t because she didn’t believe in the phenomenon. Others despise anything to do with exorcism from whatever religion, group or individual because they feel it can be abusive. Others believe in possession and exorcism and that exorcism can be properly conducted and supervised. This is one of those films that will never go away. Blatty, who wrote the novel, also wrote the screenplay, which is likely why the movie adheres so closely to the book.]
November 2, 2022
🖤Relectura este año de esta joya! Lo disfruté más que la primera vez y me encantó mucho más! Me gusta como muestra el proceso en el que se va deteriorando todo, los factores externos que influyen de algún modo en la situación central! Me encanta el epílogo que marca desde que época trasciende la energía y se hace presente...el reflejo de comk ha avanzado la ciencia e incluso lo que no es comprobable por ella 💯
La película es simplemente maravillosa una adaptación integra, cada detalle y bueno los diálogos son magníficos me encanta que el autor del libro es el guionista, como cada noviembre se disfruta esta cinta 🖤
La película es simplemente maravillosa una adaptación integra, cada detalle y bueno los diálogos son magníficos me encanta que el autor del libro es el guionista, como cada noviembre se disfruta esta cinta 🖤
December 25, 2025
This is a re-read for me. And quite possibly the only time I've felt that both a book and its movie adaptation were outstanding in equal measure. The movie paints a searing visual image of demonic possession while the book gives us a very intimate view of the minds of the main characters. Especially Father Damien Karras.
What struck me during this re-read was that my most lasting memory of the movie was Father Merrin. And yet, in the book, he only occupies about 20% of the story. Even so, the way Blatty writes him in the book is just phenomenal. He is like the rejuvenating Spring descending on a harsh Winter season. A reminder that evil will never prevail in the end.
What struck me during this re-read was that my most lasting memory of the movie was Father Merrin. And yet, in the book, he only occupies about 20% of the story. Even so, the way Blatty writes him in the book is just phenomenal. He is like the rejuvenating Spring descending on a harsh Winter season. A reminder that evil will never prevail in the end.
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