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Legion

By: William Peter Blatty
Narrated by: Joe Hempel
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About this listen

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 12 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.

©1983 William Peter Blatty (P)2020 Tantor Crime Horror Murder Mystery Police Procedural Scary Suspense Witty Fiction

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The first half of the book is pointless waffle. Once the story kicks in, it's fast paced and gripping. Not a bad book, but wouldn't listen again, or reccomend.

Could have been told in half the time.

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wonderfully written and perfectly read , great story line
i recomend its a good read

legion

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This is nowhere near as good as The Exorcist. Far too slow at the start, with the author focusing more on the philosophy and meaning of life - which is fine if that is what you want. When it does get going it still heads off down those tangents.

Okay to listen to passively as an audiobook on my commute. I suspect I wouldn't have finished it had I been reading it as a regular read.

Only okay

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Enjoyed this, it's not a very good story. If you are looking for a sequel then you might be disappointed. If you like Blattys style then you will love it 😙

Good

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Had put off listening to this after first listening to Blatty narrate the exorcist. This could be enjoyed on its own but with characters spanning both books, it’s both a great continuation and an excellent stand alone story. Some very well crafted characters and a truly great story arch. I can’t recommend this enough.

Excellent follow up to The Exorcist

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