03495cam a2200349 4500 598955134 TxAuBib 20220602120000.0 ||||||s2011||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780062125897 0062125893 502878fa-7849-49c5-a544-31556833bf73 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 641494 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Blatty, William Peter. The Exorcist [Libby] : 40th Anniversary Edition. HarperAudio, 2011. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 354MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 354MB. Literature. Horror. HTML:<p><strong>"What an excellent day for an exorcism..."</strong></p> <p>Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist remains one of the most controversial novels ever written. A literary phenomenon soon after its release, it spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Inspired by the shockingly true story of a child's demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty's iconic novel focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. When sweet Regan's behavior turns sinister, a small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals take it upon themselves to rescue the poor girl from her unspeakable fate. Timeless and terrifying, The Exorcist is a story that has gripped the public zeitgeist for nearly half a century.</p> <p>Soon after its publication, The Exorcist became a wildly popular motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. On the opening day of the film, lines of fans stretched around city blocks. In Chicago, frustrated moviegoers used a battering ram to gain entry through the double side doors of a theater. In Kansas City, police used tear gas to disperse an impatient crowd who tried to force their way into a cinema. The three major television networks carried footage of these events, and CBS's Walter Cronkite devoted almost ten minutes to the story. The Exorcist was, and is, more than just a novel and a film: it is a true landmark of American culture. . .and a reflection of our innermost fears.</p> <p>Purposefully raw and profane, The Exorcist continues to engross and disturb readers. Now, fifty years since its publication, it remains an unforgettable reading experience that will continue to shock and frighten a new generation of readers.</p>. Fiction. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2022-07-31 20:00:03. Shaskan, Eliana. https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/0293-1/641494-TheExorcist.wma Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/0293-1/641494-TheExorcist.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=502878FA-7849-49C5-A544-31556833BF73&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/0293-1/641494-TheExorcist.wma Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/0293-1/641494-TheExorcist.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=502878FA-7849-49C5-A544-31556833BF73&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)