The Exorcist

Horror · Literature & Fiction

The Exorcist

by William Peter Blatty

Narrated by Alexandra Mathie & Robert Glenister

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1h 59mRuntimeAudiobookFormatNarrated editionNarration
HorrorLiterature & FictionParanormal
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Recommendation DNA i

Early Evidence Profile
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Emotional ResonanceLasting impression on listeners.
81% High
Trait bars describe characteristics such as complexity, romance, pace, and accessibility. A numerical score appears only when enough independent quality evidence is available.

Evidence Confidence

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DevelopingAudiobook-specific confidence
  • The book itself is well identified and supported across independent sources.
  • We still have limited information tied to this exact recording or edition.
  • We have recording-specific performance commentary or analyzed audio for this audiobook.

We have a useful picture of the audiobook, though some listening and edition-specific details are still becoming clearer.

Evidence Snapshot i

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Professional editorialCurated RSS / Atom… 51audiofilemagazine.c… 21Approved podcast… 14AudioFile 3
Narration performanceoverdrive.com —… 3
Edition verificationRecommended… 5AudioFile 1
292Retained Evidence
Unique evidence records after filtering and deduplication
Supporting sources 13
Curated RSS / Atom… 51Apple Books 42Tumblr tagged posts 30Bluesky 29Google Books 27audiofilemagazine.c… 24YouTube / BookTube 24Recommended… 21+ 5 more
What this means

Unique evidence records that remain after filtering and deduplication. The larger evidence-signal total shown below can be higher because one retained record may support several separate facts or observations.

179Discussions
Unique review, forum and conversation groups
Source groups 10
Curated RSS / Atom… 51Tumblr tagged posts 30Bluesky 29audiofilemagazine.c… 24YouTube / BookTube 24Approved podcast… 14BookWyrm 13PeerTube / Sepia… 13+ 2 more
What this means

Separate reviews, forums, interviews, or conversations, with duplicates kept from inflating the total.

37Source Networks
Unique source families, communities and publications
Networks 37
Catalog Metadata 69Tumblr 30Bluesky 29Wwwtheguardiancom 28Youtube 24Bookmarksreviews 17Official… 16Podcast 14+ 29 more
What this means

Different platforms and publications represented in the research behind this page.

3Narration Evidence
Usable voice or performance evidence for this recording
Supporting sources 1
overdrive.com —… 3
What this means

Performance evidence that can actually describe how this narrator sounds or performs this recording. Identity records, narrator biographies, sample links, and awards are useful context but do not count here on their own.

2Edition Sources
Recording-specific identity and edition checks
Supporting sources 2
Recommended… 5AudioFile 1
What this means

Sources tied to the audiobook recording itself, such as verified product or catalog records that help resolve narrator, runtime, format, release information, or stable recording identifiers.

October 6, 2026Last Updated
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What this means

The most recent date this page’s saved evidence picture was refreshed and checked.

423 evidence signals evaluated · 292 unique retained source records remain after filtering and deduplication. One retained record may support more than one evidence signal, while discussion and network totals count unique conversations and source families.

How to read these signals

Evidence signals count the concept-level uses of current evidence across the analysis; one retained record can support several signals. Retained source records are the deduplicated current records themselves, so the two totals should not match or be added together. Independent discussions are unique reviews, forums, interviews, videos, podcasts, or conversations in the public-safe evidence pool. Source networks are unique platforms, publications, catalogs, or host-level source families represented by those current records. Narration evidence counts only records that can actually say something about the narrator’s performance for this recording, including qualified performance commentary or an analyzed verified excerpt. Narrator biographies, identity checks, sample links, and awards do not count by themselves. Edition sources are sources tied to recording-specific identity or edition details.

A larger evidence pool gives us more to work with, but volume alone does not make a conclusion stronger. Relevance and independence still matter.

What the Evidence Adds

Useful context the synopsis doesn’t cover — patterns that may help you decide whether this book is your kind of read or listen.

Strong book evidence

Emotional Resonance

Emotional stakes are a noticeable part of the book, rather than the story operating only at the level of plot or ideas.

Built from 292 retained source records across 33 independent discussions and 15 source networks.

Awards & Recognition

What counts here
This is the complete verified recognition ledger for the book/work, selected audiobook or production, author, narrator, and series. Scope is labeled so a narrator or author career honor is never mistaken for an award won by this specific audiobook. Official award art is shown only when the verified source itself provides an eligible image; otherwise a neutral award marker is used.
Audie narrator 2025 — WinnerNarrator career · Recommended…Verified award record →
Audie narrator 2021 — WinnerNarrator career · Recommended…Verified award record →
Verified award image
Audie narrator 2024 — WinnerNarrator career · Recommended…Verified award record →
Audie narrator 2023 — WinnerNarrator career · Recommended…Verified award record →

Narrator Experience

What we can responsibly verify about the narrator and this recording.

How we build this section
Performance descriptions use evidence tied to this recording. Repeated independent observations carry more weight than isolated comments. Narrator background and awards add context but do not determine how this performance is described. Measured sample signals describe only the analyzed excerpt and are never treated as quality scores.
We’ve confirmed the narrator cast, but we don’t have enough reliable performance evidence yet.

The narrator credits can be shown, but a performance description waits for qualified recording-specific commentary or a verified analyzable excerpt.

What we can confirm
Verified narrator castAlexandra Mathie and Robert Glenister
Verified context9 source groups · 28 context records
Official sampleNot yet verified
Identity, catalog, and sample records help verify who and what this recording is. They do not become performance claims unless they actually describe or analyze the narration.
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Evidence behind this section

Counts describe support for this narrator/recording, not a quality score.
3Narration evidence records
3Independent performance sources
28Additional narrator/context records

Why we describe the performance this way

We use evidence tied specifically to this recording. Repeated observations across independent sources carry more weight than isolated comments. Narrator background and career recognition can add useful context, but they do not determine how this performance is described.

Narrator recognition & background

  • Full Cast appears on at least 11 other verified audiobook editions in our catalog.
Verified narrator recognition

Career recognition belongs to the narrator; it is not automatically an award for this audiobook.

Audie narrator 2025 — Winner Audie narrator 2021 — Winner Audie narrator 2024 — Winner Audie narrator 2023 — Winner
Supporting narrator & context sources9 source groups · 31 linked records
View source groups 9 groups · 31 records
Recommended… 11audiofilemagazine.c… 10Apple Books 2Bluesky 2Curated RSS / Atom… 2BookWyrm 1Google Books 1AudioFile 1YouTube / BookTube 1

What the Story Feels Like

How this works
These signals describe the story’s tone, pacing, complexity, and emotional character. They do not claim to describe an unverified recording.
Tone
Intense
What this means

This is the emotional atmosphere readers most often encounter in the story — the mood you are likely to spend the most time in.

Why it appears: Book information and independent reader or listener observations that speak directly to this trait; recording-specific claims are kept separate unless they are actually supported.

What this means for you: The story’s overall tone is intense, which shapes the mood more than any single plot detail.

Built from the book and story evidence that speaks directly to these traits; it does not describe an unverified recording.

Where Readers Agree

The strongest agreement centers on story quality and tone. The leading theme appears across 6 independent discussions and 4 source networks, which makes it more than a one-off reaction.

The strongest theme is independently supported across 6 discussions and 4 source networks.

Evidence sources for agreement

Is This Right for You?

Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.

You’ll probably enjoy this if…

  • You are looking for a literature & fiction story.
  • You are looking for a horror story.
  • You are looking for a paranormal story.
  • You are in the mood for a intense tone.

It might not be the best fit if…

  • The exact edition and narrator are verified, but an official sample has not yet been verified for this recording.

Our Take

The Exorcist sits comfortably in literature & fiction and horror territory. The story is better characterized than the recording right now, so the recommendation stays grounded in the book itself. Story Quality is one of the more consistent strengths readers point to. The narrator is confirmed, but the book itself is easier to characterize than this particular performance. Until the recording has stronger support, the narrator credit is useful context rather than a performance verdict. Verified recognition adds another useful point of context, especially when it belongs to this audiobook or narrator, but it does not replace the story and…

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GenreHorror GenreLiterature & Fiction GenreParanormal AuthorWilliam Peter Blatty NarratorAlexandra Mathie NarratorRobert Glenister

Runtime & Edition Details

Runtime
1h 59m
Format
Audiobook
Language
en
Verified withRecommended… 5AudioFile 1

Why You Can Trust This Recommendation

  • Identity and edition signals are checked separately
  • Independent discussions and source networks are counted distinctly
  • Narration claims require edition- or narrator-specific support
  • Unsupported information is withheld instead of displayed as a zero score

292 evidence records remain in the research set behind this page after filtering and deduplication.

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