William Peter Blatty Reading Order

3 books (2009–2016)

William Peter Blatty compiled three horror anthologies between 2009 and 2016, presenting a complete series best read in publication order. The collection begins with Smoke and Mirrors, followed by Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed, and concludes with Detours. These anthologies blend Blatty's horror expertise with non-fiction elements, offering readers a curated selection of supernatural and psychological tales.

Start with Smoke and Mirrors and read in order.

#	Title
1	Smoke and Mirrors 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Detours 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1971–1983)

William Peter Blatty's two-book horror series began with The Exorcist in 1971 and concluded with Legion in 1983. Both novels should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended. The series is complete and stands as a influential work in supernatural horror fiction.

Start with The Exorcist and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Exorcist 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Legion 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1973–1999)

William Peter Blatty's non-fiction trilogy spans three decades of exploration into supernatural subjects and his own experiences in the entertainment industry. Published between 1973 and 1999, these three complete books should be read in publication order: I'll Tell Them I Remember You, On The Exorcist, and If There Were Demons Then Perhaps There Were Angels. The series offers insights from the acclaimed horror author's perspective on paranormal phenomena and his involvement with one of cinema's most iconic films.

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

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

1 book (1989–1989)

#	Title
1	Elsewhere 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1960–2015)

William Peter Blatty's standalone novels span five decades of horror and dark comedy, comprising nine complete works published between 1960 and 2015. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Which Way to Mecca, Jack? and concluding with Finding Peter. While each novel stands independently, reading them chronologically provides insight into the author's evolving style across his career in horror and related genres.

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

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