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William Peter Blatty Reading Order

5 series · 18 books

HorrorNon-Fiction

William Peter Blatty was an American author, filmmaker, and producer whose career spanned from 1960 to 2016, blending horror fiction with explorations of faith and psychological terror. He achieved international recognition with his 1971 novel The Exorcist, which he adapted into an Academy Award-winning screenplay for the acclaimed 1973 film. Beyond his most famous work, Blatty wrote horror novels, standalone thrillers, short fiction, and nonfiction works that showcase his range as both a storyteller and craftsman of suspenseful cinema.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2009–2016)

Start with Smoke and Mirrors and read in order.

Start this series with Smoke and Mirrors

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1
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Smoke and Mirrors
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Detours

The Exorcist Series

Complete

2 books (1971–1983)

Start with The Exorcist and read in order.

Start this series with The Exorcist

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1
The Exorcist
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2
Cover of Legion

William Peter Blatty Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (1973–1999)

Start with I'll Tell Them I Remember You and read in order.

Start this series with I'll Tell Them I Remember You

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#Title
1
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I'll Tell Them I Remember You
1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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On The Exorcist
1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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If There Were Demons Then Perhaps There Were Angels
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

William Peter Blatty Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (1989–1989)

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William Peter Blatty Standalone Novels Series

Complete

9 books (1960–2015)

Start with Which Way to Mecca, Jack?, the first of 9 books in the William Peter Blatty Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Which Way to Mecca, Jack?

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#Title
1
Which Way to Mecca, Jack?
1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home
1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
I, Billy Shakespeare!
1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane
1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Ninth Configuration
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Demons Five, Exorcists Nothing
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of Crazy
8
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Dimiter / The Redemption
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Finding Peter
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has William Peter Blatty written?
William Peter Blatty has written 18 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1960 to 2016.
What is the first book in each William Peter Blatty series?
Here are the first books in William Peter Blatty's series: Anthologies: Smoke and Mirrors; The Exorcist: The Exorcist; William Peter Blatty Non-Fiction: I'll Tell Them I Remember You; William Peter Blatty Standalone Novels: Which Way to Mecca, Jack?.
What order should I read William Peter Blatty's books?
We recommend reading William Peter Blatty's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are William Peter Blatty's series complete?
William Peter Blatty has 5 completed series.

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