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by Shirley Jackson
02006
Why you'll love it:
This delivers a very similar reading experience to The Exorcist — fans consistently love both.
10 Best Books Like The Exorcist
If you loved The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like The Exorcist are:
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When twelve-year-old Regan begins exhibiting disturbing supernatural behavior, her desperate mother turns to two Catholic priests who must confront pure evil in a battle for the child's soul
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by Stephen King
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Why you'll love it:
This horror shares a claustrophobic and disturbing tone that will resonate with The Exorcist fans.
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02015433 pages
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This horror shares a claustrophobic and brutal tone that will resonate with The Exorcist fans.
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Why you'll love it:
This horror shares a traumatic yet triumphant tone that will resonate with The Exorcist fans.
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This horror shares a unsettling but grounded tone that will resonate with The Exorcist fans.
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by Stephen King
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This horror shares a tense but hopeful tone that will resonate with The Exorcist fans.
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This horror shares a tragic and explosive tone that will resonate with The Exorcist fans.
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by Stephen King
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This horror shares a introspective and melancholy tone that will resonate with The Exorcist fans.
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by Mary Shelley
4.52004352 pages
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This horror shares a melancholic and contemplative tone that will resonate with The Exorcist fans.
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by Bram Stoker
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This horror shares a gothic and atmospheric tone that will resonate with The Exorcist fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Exorcist
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson | 0 | 2006 | — | Closest match |
| The Shining | Stephen King | 0 | 1980 | — | Similar vibes |
| Misery | Stephen King | 0 | 2015 | 433 | Similar vibes |
| It: A Novel | Stephen King | 4.7 | 2019 | — | Similar vibes |
| Later | Stephen King | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Holly | Stephen King | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Carrie | Stephen King | 4.5 | 2000 | 208 | Similar vibes |
| Billy Summers | Stephen King | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Frankenstein | Mary Shelley | 4.5 | 2004 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Dracula | Bram Stoker | 4.0 | 1897 | 488 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Exorcist?
The most similar books to The Exorcist are The Haunting of Hill House, The Shining, Misery.
What should I read after The Exorcist?
After finishing The Exorcist, readers most commonly pick up The Haunting of Hill House next.
Who writes books like William Peter Blatty?
Authors similar to William Peter Blatty include Stephen King, Mary Shelley, Shirley Jackson, Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
What genre is The Exorcist?
The Exorcist is a Horror novel by William Peter Blatty, published in 1994. It features elements of Demonic Possession, Religious Horror, Child in Peril.
How long is The Exorcist?
The Exorcist varies in length depending on edition.
About The Exorcist
When twelve-year-old Regan begins exhibiting disturbing supernatural behavior, her desperate mother turns to two Catholic priests who must confront pure evil in a battle for the child's soul. Blatty delivers terrifying religious horror that explores faith, doubt, and the eternal struggle between good and evil through the lens of demonic possession. The horror novel that became one of the most frightening films ever made and redefined possession horror, this story examines themes of faith versus doubt, the reality of evil, and parental love while featuring some of the most disturbing scenes in horror literature and raising profound questions about the nature of faith in the face of incomprehensible evil.