--- In theexorcistmemoriespage@yahoogroups.com, "Britt Reed"
<dfm19682001@y...> wrote:
> It was great. But really, read the novel based on the
screenplay!!!!!
> There is some great stuff that is not in the movie! I will not
> play 'spolier', but if anyone wants to know, feel free to e-mail
me,
> and I'll write you back.
> I will tell you that in the novel, the end with Father Merrin and
> Semelier (Ben Cross) is much longer,and something is revealed that
> makes sense.
> Also, more about Merrin and the Nazis is shown, as well as Merrin
> and the young Father Francis.
> AND...the last showdown with the demon has more in it. Some
things
> happen that help us see Merrin get his faith back, plus they do
> something that is a 'tip of the hat' to the first film.
> The novel is based on the screenplay. It's not a original novel.
> But it is very good. It will add to the movie, I promise.
> Again, e-mail me if you'd like to know more. dfm19682001@y...

Is this the novelization of the Harlin version or the first one?