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The Magic Island
Tales of Vodou Rituals, Witchcraft, Supernatural Phenomena and the Walking DeadBy William Seabrook
Length11h 29m
About this audiobook
The Magic Island is an account of Seabrook's experiences with Haitian Vodou in Haiti, and is considered the first popular English-language work to describe the concept of a zombie, defined by Seabrook as "a soulless human corpse, still dead, but taken from the grave and endowed by sorcery with a mechanical semblance of life—it is a dead body which is made to walk and act and move as if it were alive."
Drawn by whispered tales of voodoo, the characters immerse themselves in Haitian life, traveling through dark jungles and bustling towns. They experience mesmerizing ceremonies, which are summoning the unseen forces and resurrecting the walking dead. Seabrook captures these rites in vivid detail, revealing both the deep cultural significance and the uncanny aspects that hold readers spellbound. Throughout his daring investigation, he grapples with ancient beliefs and modern misconceptions, forging a narrative that blends anthropological study, travelogue, and eerie storytelling, leading to unsettling revelations and discoveries.
Audiobook details
GenreYoung Adult, Horror
Length11 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1FOREWORD
17Chapter III. “THE TRUTH IS A BEAUTIFUL THING”
2Part One: THE VOODOO RITES
18Chapter IV. “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE PRESIDENT!”
3Chapter I. SECRET FIRES
19Chapter V. BUT THE TRUTH BECOMES SOMEWHAT TANGLED
4Chapter II. HE WAY IS OPENED AND CLOSED
20Part Four: TRAILS WINDING
5Chapter III. THE PETRO SACRIFICE
21Chapter I. THE WHITE KING OF LA GONAVE
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6Chapter IV. THE “OUANGA” CHARM
22Chapter II. THE BLACK QUEEN’S COURT
7Chapter V. GOAT-CRY GIRL-CRY
23Chapter III. A TORN SCRAP OF PAPER
8Chapter VI. THE GOD INCARNATE
24Chapter IV. PORTRAIT OF A “GROS NÈGRE”
9Part Two: BLACK SORCERY
25Chapter V. “POLYNICE AND HIS WHITE”
10Chapter I. THE ALTAR OF SKULLS
26Chapter VI. THE “DANSE CONGO”
11Chapter II. “. . . DEAD MEN WORKING IN THE CANE FIELDS”
27Chapter VII. “NO WHITE MAN COULD BE AS DUMB AS THAT”
12Chapter III. TOUSSEL’S PALE BRIDE
28Chapter VIII. PORTRAIT OF A SCIENTIST
13Chapter IV. CÉLESTINE WITH A SILVER DISH
29Chapter IX. MORNE LA SELLE ADVENTURE
14Part Three: THE TRAGIC COMEDY
30Chapter X. THE SOUL OF HAITI
15Chapter I. A BLIND MAN WALKING ON EGGS
31From the Author's Notebook
16Chapter II. A NYMPH IN BRONZE
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