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The Satanist Paperback – January 1, 1995

by Dennis Wheatley (Author)

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The ritual murder of Teddy Morden convinces Colonel Verney that the Soviets have finally harnessed occult powers. Fearing for the peace of the world, he appoints Barney Sullivan, a man trained to face the grim possibility of torture and death, to penetrate their perfidious secrets. Available in October.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Heinemann Ltd; Reprint edition (January 1, 1995)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0749322721
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0749322724
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.5 x 6.75 inches

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The Satinist

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2015

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This book was excellent all the way through. Heatley held your attention with a taunt story line of action and magic. The final ten pages were one thrill after another. Well done!

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Paula Clifford

Not what critics claim

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015

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The main problem with "The Satanist" is that it's not on the same level as "The Devil Rides Out" or even "The Haunting of Toby Jugg". The book itself is a fast paced occult adventure tale with a few too many subplots that are tied up in the end but not really needed in such detail. The ending is a bit of a surprise but logical, in fact there are hints throughout. The thought police are whining about a few uses of a word they don't like without bothering to point out that the man who uses it a couple of times belongs to a satanic cult and sells woman into prostitution. They didn't complain about an Indian characters calling the heroine a "white (female dog)". "The Satanist" is a good read, it's just not on the same level as Wheatley's best work.

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Matthew T. Szramoski

The Satanist is Superb

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2001

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Great supernatural fiction in the British tradition. Wheatley is superb in this blending of satanism, communism and other evils of the 1960's. A good read!!! Too bad this has not been made into a film like The Devil Rides Out...

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Seth Hexx

You're better off with an Ozzy video.

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2015

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Dennis Wheatley is the only writer to make Satanism boring. True, these were written in the late 40s/early 50s, and may have been more thrilling then. They simply don't hold up over time and the films they inspired are better than the source material. I also have a grudge against Wheatley's equating Thelema (Aleister Crowley) with Satanism.

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Kenny W

People are over reacting

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2004

I can't believe the nonsense on this board about the 'racist' content of The Satanist. Granted, the use of the 'N' word pops up a handful of times, but give me a break. You hear more of that in the first 30 seconds of most rap songs.
To anyone thinking about reading this book, don't let a few of the PC Police make you miss out on a great read. I give The Satanist my highest marks. It's a can't miss.
Like someone else had mentioned, it's too bad Hammer never made this a movie. This has Cristopher Lee written all over it.

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ian

... FOUND THIS BOOK RATHER HARD TO READ AND RATHER BORING. ITS A SHAME BECAUSE GENERALLY DENNIS WHEATLEY IS ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015

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I FOUND THIS BOOK RATHER HARD TO READ AND RATHER BORING. ITS A SHAME BECAUSE GENERALLY DENNIS WHEATLEY IS INTERESTING AND DIVERSE.

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Lynette McClenaghan

Lurid, Long-winded But Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2017

You have to be persistent to get through this novel. It is extraordinarily long-winded, with the author's musings on international politics almost laughable, and his politics in general, gratingly right-wing and patronising. However it is so over the top in its lurid depictions of the sexual depravities of the satanists in the story that it takes on an unreal, almost caricatured quality. Wheatley certainly writes well and although his characterisation is simple, the story has some memorable scenes and the dialogue, although understandably dated, is natural and dramatic. The denouement is sudden and rather contrived and in an attempt to create suspense, Wheatley credits his satanists with altogether too much power, so that the odds are invariably stacked in their favour throughout. It is an enjoyable enough period piece, with flaws that other reviewers have alluded to. If you are new to Wheatley this is not the novel to begin with.

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