Legion
Published: 1983
Author: William Peter Blatty
Book 2 of 2: The Exorcist Series
Genres: American, Classics, Fiction, Horror, Movie Tie-In, Mysteries, Occult, Police Procedural, Psychological, Supernatural
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The Review:
This book, like its predecessor The Exorcist, deals with demonic possession, and if you know the story behind the title, it may make your hair stand on end because the title is based on a Bible passage about demons.
The Gospel of Luke depicts Jesus' journey to Gadarenes, where he meets a man who is possessed by demons:
"What is your name?" Jesus inquired of him. "Legion," he murmured, for many devils had entered him (Luke 8:30).
The event, also referred to as the Gerasene Demoniac, is more commonly quoted from Mark's Gospel:
"What is thy name?" he inquired. "My name is Legion," he said, "for we are many." Mark 5:9
If you don't like crazy ramblings or plots that go nowhere, the beginning of the book may discourage some readers from continuing to read, but don't stop because all that rambling has something hidden in it and once the story begins properly, it will not stop.
The novel is frightening, but I found it to be much more philosophical. The movie, on the other hand, is scarier, but it is still no match for the book.
This book is both amusing and heartbreaking. It will make you cry and leave you speechless. Late William Peter Blatty was a fantastic author with a depth of thought and philosophy that was evident in his books.
The story is scary, and it is a horror novel, but it is not your typical horror story; I call it a thinking man's horror, and even though it begins slowly, and some readers may not like it, I am still giving it full marks and highly recommending it.
Synopsis:
“From the author of The Exorcist -- Legion, a classic tale of horror, is back in print!
A young boy is found horribly murdered in a mock crucifixion. Is the murderer the elderly woman who witnessed the crime? A neurologist who can no longer bear the pain life inflicts on its victims? A psychiatrist with a macabre sense of humor and a guilty secret? A mysterious mental patient, locked in silent isolation?
Lieutenant Kinderman follows a bewildering trail that links all these people, confronting a new enigma at every turn even as more murders surface. Why does each victim suffer the same dreadful mutilations? Why are two of the victims priests? Is there a connection between these crimes and another series of murders that took place twelve years ago—and supposedly ended with the death of the killer?
Legion is a novel of breathtaking energy and suspense. But more than this, it is an extraordinary journey into the uncharted depths of the human mind and the most agonizing questions of the human condition.
The answers are revealed in a climax so stunning that it could only have been written by the author of The Exorcist—William Peter Blatty.”
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Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
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