Inspired by a true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty created an iconic novel that focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. A small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals must rescue Regan from her unspeakable fate, and the drama that ensues is gripping and unfailingly terrifying.



Two years after its publication, The Exorcist was, of course, turned into a wildly popular motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. On opening day of the film, lines of the novel’s 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; 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.



Purposefully raw and profane, The Exorcist still has the extraordinary ability to disturb readers and cause them to forget that it is “just a story.”





Unabridged

Narrated By: William Peter Blatty

Duration: 10:38:40

Format: MP3

Bitrate: 64kbps





    BBC Radio Cast:



Karras................Robert Glenister

The Demon.............Alexandra Mathie

Regan.................Lydia Wilson

Chris.................Teresa Gallagher

Maren.................Ian McDermott

Kinderman.............Karl Johnson

Dyer..................Bryan Dick

Karl..................Gerard McDermott

Willie................Christine Absalom

College President.....Paul Stonehouse

Dr Klein..............Ben Crowe

Dr Bowden.............Sean Murray

Mother................Joanna Brookes

Sharon................Hannah Wood





Duration: 1:52:49

Format: MP3

Bitrate: 256kbps