The Exorcist

A total banger, front to back. Though the actual Exorcism sequences have become overly familiar over time, the real standout with this book lies in the in-between moments. Blatty excelled at the moments of grief, terror, and comfort occurring in the MacNeil household. Kinderman's movie passes, the Black Mass conversation at the dinner party, everything with Burke, Willie and Karl's trips to the movies, the first conversation between Chris and Karras - it all rings true.