The Exorcist: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Exorcist runs an estimated 11.8 hours (about 7.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 11.8 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 24 days |
| 1 hour / day | 12 days |
| 2 hours / day | 6 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 8 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 11.8 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for thriller.
Computed from thriller audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for thriller listeners: a solid week of commutes at 11.8 hours (estimated).
About the book
Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is now a major television series on FOX. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon: It spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. Inspired by a true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty created an iconic novel that focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. A small group of overwhelmed yet determined individuals must rescue Regan from her unspeakable fate, and the drama that ensues is gripping and unfailingly terrifying. Two years after its publication, The Exorcist was, of course, turned into a wildly popular motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. On opening day of the film, lines of the novel’s fans stretched around city blocks.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Exorcist as an audiobook?
The Exorcist runs about 11.8 hours, our estimate from its 400 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.9 hours.
Is The Exorcist free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Exorcist worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.9 hours, saving 3.9 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Exorcist first published?
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty was first published in 1971.
