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Legion

  • 1983 first published
  • 269 pages
  • 19 editions

William Peter Blatty's Legion (1983) is a horror play. The story is set in Washington, D.C.. It deals with Police, serial murders, Drama and Exorcism.

47 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 19 editions.

At about 269 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About Legion

When a detective investigates several murders, he uncovers a case of demonic possession.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Police
  • Serial murders
  • Washington, D.c.
  • Police procedural mystery & detective
  • Drama
  • Exorcism
  • Demoniac possession
  • Horror tales

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Legion?

Legion was written by William Peter Blatty and first published in 1983.

What genre is Legion?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is Legion?

The median edition has 269 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Legion?

Readers who like it often enjoy Cat & Mouse, Waking the Moon and Birdman.

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