THE EXORCIST
The Exorcist is a 1971 horror novel written by American writer William Peter Blatty and published by Harper & Row. The book details the demonic possession of twelve-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. The novel was the basis of a highly successful 1973 film adaptation, whose screenplay was also written and produced by Blatty, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for Best Picture. More movies and books were eventually added to The Exorcist franchise.
The novel was inspired by a 1949 case of supposed demonic possession and exorcism that Blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at Georgetown University.[1] As a result, the novel takes place in Washington, D.C., near the campus of Georgetown University. In September 2011, the novel was reprinted by HarperCollins to celebrate its 40th anniversary, with slight revisions made by Blatty as well as interior title artwork by Jeremy Caniglia.
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STEPHEN KING
CARRIE
Carrie is the first novel by American author Stephen King, released in 1974. Set in the town of Chamberlain, Maine, the plot revolves around Carrie White, a friendless high school girl from an abusive religious household who has telekinetic powers. After a cruel prank pulled by one of her bullies on prom night, Carrie decides to take revenge.
King wrote Carrie with the intention of submitting it to be published originally as a short story for the men’s magazine Cavalier following the suggestion of a friend that he write a story about a female character. Though King initially gave up on Carrie due to discomfort and apathy, and felt it would never be successful, his wife Tabitha convinced him to continue writing, and rescued the first three pages of the story from the trash. He followed her advice and expanded it into a novel. King based the character of Carrie on two girls he knew in high school and enjoyed fabricating the documents for the narrative. After Doubleday accepted Carrie to be published, King worked with editor Bill Thompson to revise the novel.
Carrie was published on April 5, 1974, with a print run of 30,000 copies, and a paperback edition was published by New American Library in April 1975. The paperback edition became a best seller, particularly after the release of the 1976 film adaptation, reaching four million sales. The novel received generally positive reviews, both contemporaneously and retrospectively. Carrie, King’s debut novel, helped launch his career and achieve him mainstream success. It has also been credited with reviving mainstream interest in horror fiction and being influential among contemporary horror writers. Three film adaptations have been released, with one getting a sequel, while a musical adaptation premiered in 1988, and a television miniseries is in production.
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THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
Hill House is a mansion in a location never specified, surrounded by hills. Dr. John Montague, an investigator of the supernatural, has rented Hill House for a summer and has invited as his guests several people chosen because of their experiences with paranormal events. Of these, only two accept: Eleanor Vance, a shy young woman who resents caring for her demanding, disabled mother and[5] Theodora, a bohemian artist. Both are to join Montague at Hill House, along with Luke Sanderson, the young heir to the estate, where Montague hopes to find scientific evidence of the existence of the supernatural.
Eleanor travels to the house, where she and Theodora will live in isolation with Montague and Luke.
The house’s two caretakers, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley, refuse to stay near the house at night. The four overnight visitors begin to form friendships as Montague explains the building’s history, which encompasses suicide and other violent deaths.
All four of the inhabitants begin to experience strange events while in the house, including unexplained noises and ghostly presences roaming the halls at night, strange writing on the walls, and other unexplained events. Eleanor tends to experience phenomena to which the others are oblivious. At the same time, it is implied that at least some of what Eleanor witnesses may be a product of her imagination. Another implied possibility is that Eleanor possesses a subconscious telekinetic ability that is itself the cause of many of the disturbances experienced by her and the others. This possibility is suggested especially by references early in the novel to Eleanor’s childhood memories about episodes of a poltergeist-like entity that seemed to target her home.
Later in their stay, the doctor’s wife, the haughty Mrs. Montague, and her companion Arthur Parker, the headmaster of a boys’ school, arrive to spend a weekend at Hill House and help investigate it. They, too, are interested in the supernatural, including séances and spirit writing. Unlike the other four characters, they do not experience anything supernatural, although some of Mrs. Montague’s alleged spirit writings seem to communicate with Eleanor.
Much of the supernatural phenomena that occur are described only vaguely, or else are partly hidden from the characters themselves.[6] One night, Eleanor and Theodora are in a bedroom when an unseen force tries to open the door, and Eleanor believes after the fact that the hand she was holding in the darkness was not Theodora’s. Later, as Theodora and Eleanor walk outside Hill House at night, they see a ghostly family picnic that seems to be taking place in daylight. Theodora screams in fear for Eleanor to run, warning her not to look back, though the book never explains what Theodora sees, but she babbles, laughs, and cries in fright.[7][8][9]
The others eventually come to believe Eleanor is the cause of the disturbances. Fearing for her safety, Montague and Luke declare that she must leave. Eleanor, however, now regards the house as her home and resists. Montague and Luke force her into her car; she bids them farewell and drives off, but before leaving the grounds of Hill House, she propels the car into a large oak tree to her implied death.
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STEPHEN KING
IT
It is a 1986 horror novel by American author Stephen King. This is his 22nd book and his 17th novel written under his own name. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity called It, which exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. It is a monstrous, shapeshifting predator that primarily appears in the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown to attract its preferred prey of young children.
The novel is told through a nonlinear narrative, alternating between two time periods. It chronicles the story of “the Losers’ Club”, a group of seven outcast children in the fictional town of Derry, Maine, during the late 1950s. The Losers discover they are being hunted by an ancient, trans-dimensional evil that awakens every 27 years to feed on the town’s children. After a battle with the creature, they make a blood oath to return to Derry if It ever resurfaces. Twenty-seven years later, the killings resume, and the now-adult Losers, who have largely forgotten the traumatic events of their childhood, must return to their hometown to confront the monster one last time.
The book explores themes of memory, childhood trauma, the loss of innocence, and the power of unity and belief. Upon release, It became the best-selling hardcover fiction book in the United States for 1986 and won the British Fantasy Award in 1987. The novel was largely acclaimed for its epic scope, and critical discussion surrounded its length, graphic violence, and a sexually explicit scene involving the child protagonists. The character of Pennywise has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture, and the novel’s success has led to multiple adaptations, including a 1990 television miniseries and a two-part film adaptation, It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019).
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LEGION
Legion is a 1983 horror novel by American writer William Peter Blatty. A sequel to The Exorcist, it also involves demonic possession and was adapted for the film The Exorcist III in 1990. The book was the focus of a court case over its exclusion from The New York Times Best Seller list. Blatty based aspects of the Gemini Killer on the real-life Zodiac Killer,[1] who in a January 1974 letter to the San Francisco Chronicle had praised the original Exorcist film as “the best satirical comedy that I have ever seen”.[2]
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STEPHEN KING
PET SEMATARY
Pet Sematary is a 1983 horror novel by American writer Stephen King. The novel was nominated for a World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1984,[1] and adapted into two films: one in 1989[2] and another in 2019.[3]
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WITCHES, WITCHCRAFT & WICCA
Uncover the magic and truth behind this compelling topic.
Praise for the previous hardcover editions:
“Highly recommended…”—Choice
“Highly recommended…”—Library Journal
Interest in witchcraft, magic, and the occult is strong, fueled by popular books and movies such as the Harry Potter series. Wicca as a religion has exploded in popularity in recent years, leading to a boom in books and products pertaining to spells, witchcraft, and the Wiccan lifestyle. Though witchcraft has a long history both in folklore and in practice, the truth about it has often been obscured by fiction and myth.
In more than 480 entries, The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca, Third Edition is an exciting update to one of the landmark references on the subject—by paranormal expert Rosemary Ellen Guiley. This new edition provides unparalleled coverage of witchcraft practices around the world—spanning different time periods and societies—including entries on magic, shamanism, the occult, and wizardry. Now covering Wicca-related material not included in the previous editions as well as updates of contemporary biographies and Wicca material, this encyclopedia is perfect for casual readers and those fascinated by this spellbinding topic. All content has been expanded considerably, providing updates and new information about the key topics of witchcraft.
New and revised coverage includes:
- Amulets
- Biographies of contemporary and historical figures
- Book of Shadows
- Charms
- Demons
- Familiars
- Folklore relating to witchcraft
- Hand of glory
- Historical cases of witchcraft trials
- The Inquisition
- Magic and Wicca
- Salem witches and other historical cases of witchcraft trials
- Spells
- Tools, such as altars, amulets, cauldrons, and charms
- Wicca practices, rituals, beliefs, and traditions
- Wiccan organizations
- Witches in entertainment: films, television, stage, and popular fiction.
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, AND OTHER MONSTERS
More than 600 entries presented in this encyclopedia provide a comprehensive range of vampires, werewolves, and related creatures. Topics covered include the supernatural and macabre aspects of the undead, superstitions about them and defenses against them from a wide range of cultures and beliefs, supposed “true” historical accounts of such beasts, and the depiction of these creatures in the arts, entertainment, and pop culture. Also covered are major writers and researchers and their contributions to fact and fiction, as well as famous performers most closely associated with vampires (Christopher Lee and Bela Lugosi) and werewolves (Lon Chaney Jr.). Featuring more than 100 illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters is an authoritative reference and an indispensable resource for those who wish to learn more about these mysterious beings and their long and varied histories.
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THE OCCULT BOOK
Explore the occult from ancient times to the modern day with one of its most respected scholars and practitioners.
Take an enlightening journey through occult history, exploring 100 dramatic incidents, arcane knowledge, and key historical figures from around the world. John Michael Greer delves into two millennia of tradition, from the earliest alchemists to pagan rituals; from the Philosopher’s Stone to Cabala, the first tarot, and the Knights Templar; and from the first horoscopes to fortune-telling trials and the birth of modern witchcraft, or Wicca. Each entry features a stunning image or intriguing item of ephemera.
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC AND ALCHEMY
From the quest for the Philosopher’s Stone to twentieth-century wizards like Aleister Crowley to contemporary pagans and wiccans, the full range of Western magic and its influence on society is documented in an A-to-Z reference.
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GHOSTS AND SPIRITS
Featuring more than 500 A-to-Z entries, The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits is a mesmerizing compendium of worldwide paranormal activity. With explanations of strange phenomena from both folklore and modern scientific research, it examines famous hauntings, historical figures and events, and myths and legends surrounding ghosts and spirits in different cultures. This edition covers recent breakthroughs and incidences, new information about important myths, and current research into ghosts and other paranormal occurrences.
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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DEMONS AND DEMONOLOGY
The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology explores this dark aspect of folklore and religion and the role that demons play in the modern world. This comprehensive resource presents more than 400 entries and more than 80 black-and-white photographs documenting beliefs about demons and demonology from ancient history to the present.
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BOOK OF THE WITCH MOON
Presenting the forbidden works of Chaos, Vampiric and Luciferian Sorcery. A grimoire which explores the dark feminine current of HECATE, Witch Moon explores ritual and dream Lycanthropy, Chaos Sorcery and Luciferian Ritual practice as well as the darksome practice of Vampirism and Predatory Spirituality. The Nine Angles and the Trapezoid workings, inspired by Anton LaVey and presented around the cult of Daeva-Yasna, the persian demon-sorcery of Yatuk Dinoih. Contains the Rituals of Dream, ritual and astral vampirism as an initiatory tool, other Cabalistic workings presenting the Qlippoth. Contains the Grimoire based on Ancient Egyptian Vampirism, LIBER AAPEP, Luciferian Magick practice, The Chaos Cult Workings of Choronzon as Vampire, The Rites of Hecate, the Infernal and Luciferian Sabbat, and the foundations of Satanic practice in Magick.