The Exorcist
Published: June 1971
Author: William Peter Blatty
Book 1 of 2: The Exorcist Series
Genres: American, Classics, Demonic Possession, Demonology & Satanism, Fiction, Horror, Movie Tie-In, Occult, Psychological
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Summary:
Father Lankester Merrin, an old Jesuit priest, is organizing an archaeological dig in northern Iraq and examining ancient relics. Following the discovery of a tiny statue of the demon Pazuzu (a real ancient Assyrian demon), a succession of omens warns him of an impending encounter with a tremendous evil, which he had already faced in an exorcism in Africa, which the reader is unaware of at this time.
Meanwhile, in Georgetown, a small girl named Regan MacNeil lives with her renowned mother, actress Chris MacNeil, who is filming a movie there. As Chris completes her work on the film, Regan begins to become unwell for no apparent reason. Regan begins to rapidly undergo disturbing psychological and physical changes after a series of poltergeist-like disturbances in their rented house, for which Chris attempts to find rational explanations. She refuses to eat or sleep, becomes withdrawn and frenetic, and becomes increasingly aggressive and violent. Regan's conduct is originally misinterpreted by Chris as the consequence of buried resentment at her parents' split and her father's absence.
As Regan's behavior grows increasingly unstable, Regan's mother, an atheist, seeks aid from a local Jesuit priest after many unsuccessful psychiatric and medical therapies. Father Damien Karras, who is having a faith crisis as a result of his mother's death, agrees to see Regan as a psychiatrist, but first rejects the idea that it is a genuine demonic possession. He approaches the local bishop for permission to conduct an exorcism on the kid after a few encounters with the youngster, who is now totally possessed by a demonic entity.
The bishop he contacts believe Karras is unqualified to conduct the rituals, so he chooses Merrin, an experienced exorcist who has lately returned to the United States, to administer the exorcism, but he does allow the doubt-ridden Karras to help him. The priests are put to the test both physically and spiritually throughout the protracted exorcism.
When Merrin, who had previously suffered from cardiac arrhythmia, passes away during the procedure, Father Karras is left to finish the exorcism. The devil seizes the opportunity to possess the priest as he demands that the demonic spirit occupy him instead of the innocent Regan. Karras bravely sacrifices his own life to save Regan's by jumping out of her bedroom window and dying, rediscovering his trust in God as his final rites are read.
Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
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