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Out of print the exorcist and legion special edition by william peter blatty. He also wrote and directed the sequel the exorcist iii. A young boy is found horribly murdered in a mock crucifixion. The exorcist by william peter blatty overdrive rakuten. Studio meddling had something to do with the sloppiness of the film, but reading this novel reveals some of the faults lie in the source material. This book, the sequel to the exorcist, is not your typical horror story with blood and guts. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data blatty, william peter. William peter blattys lost screenplay collection lonely.
When cemetery dance publications managing editor brian james freeman sat down with william peter blatty for a quick interview, he already knew the new york times bestselling author of the exorcist, legion, the ninth configuration, elsewhere, and many other acclaimed novels was a. After serving in the air force, he worked for the united states information agency in beirut. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. In 1971, he published the exorcist, which he then wrote the screenplay adaptation of and earned him an academy award. Five lost screenplays by blatty, william p limited. Mar 07, 2011 legion is a novel of breathtaking energy and suspense. Legion is a novel of breathtaking energy and suspense. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read legion.
Elsewhere is an incredible haunted house novel by william peter blatty, the legendary author of the exorcist. The book was the focus of a court case over its exclusion from the new york times best seller list. Jesus asked the man his name, and he answered, legion, for we are many. Buy a cheap copy of legion book by william peter blatty. The exorcist by william peter blatty and a great selection of related. The answers are revealed in a climax so stunning that it could only have been written by the author ofthe exorcist william peter blatty. He was married to julie alicia witbrodt, linda blatty, elizabeth gilman and mary margaret rigard. As well the horror classic, the exorcist, his other novels include the ninth configuration, legion and dimiter. A novel from the author of the exorcist by blatty, william peter. Legion is a more successful work than the the exorcist iii, the film adaptation of this book that author william peter blatty also directed. The mysterious events, with their glimmerings of a supernatural realm, are described in the latest book by the man behind what may be the 20th centurys most famous horror story. From the author of the exorcist legion, a classic tale of horror, is back in print.
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William peter blatty when a young boy is found murdered in a mock crucifixion, lieutenant kinderman investigates the crime, and wonders if there is a connection to a. Laced with themes of faith and love, sin and forgiveness, vengeance. Now blatty gives us dimiter, a riveting story of murder, revenge, and suspense. William peter blatty the murder of a small boy, a deafmute, in a mock crucifixion puts detective william kinderman on the trail of a series of brutal murders.
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William peter blatty january 7, 1928 january 12, 2017 was an american writer and filmmaker best known for his 1971 novel the exorcist and for the academy awardwinning screenplay of its film adaptation. William peter blatty american screenwriter and novelist. An indepth interview with william peter blatty by brian james freeman. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. William peter blatty has thrilled generations of readers with his iconic megabestseller the exorcist. Legion by william peter blatty overdrive rakuten overdrive. Disturbing, unsettling, chilling, and laced with a nasty streak of dark humor. The son of immigrant parents, he was a comic novelist before embarking. William peter blatty is currently considered a single author. Legion ebook published february 1st 2011 by tor books ebook, 336 pages. William peter blatty was born on january 7, 1928 in new york city, new york, usa. William peter blatty, the legendary author of the exorcist, legion, and many others, has opened his personal library to share. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
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