The novel follows Lieutenant Kinderman (the gentle homicide detective from The Exorcist ) as he investigates a series of brutal, ritualistic murders. The killer calls himself "The Gemini." The twist? The prime suspect is a patient at a mental institution who claims to be the long-dead Father Damien Karras.
Published in 1983, Legion is not a retread of Regan MacNeil spinning her head. Blatty, always a philosophical writer, pivoted from demonic possession to the nature of evil itself. william peter blatty legion epub format
If you think the story of Father Damien Karras ended with that desperate plunge down the stairs in Georgetown, think again. The novel follows Lieutenant Kinderman (the gentle homicide
It is part horror, part theological thriller, and part police procedural. If you saw The Exorcist III (which Blatty directed), you know the famous hospital hallway jump scare—but trust me, the book is infinitely richer. Published in 1983, Legion is not a retread
Search your preferred digital bookstore for "Legion William Peter Blatty EPUB" or pick up the paperback and scan it into your own digital archive. Have you read Legion ? Do you think it holds a candle to The Exorcist ? Drop a comment below (or find me on Goodreads).
That is a hot take. The Exorcist is scarier. Legion is smarter.