The Magic Island

This is the book that introduced Black Magic, Zombies and the World of Voodoo as practiced on the island of Haiti. It created a tremendous sensation and became a best seller when first published in 1929.
What many people do not realize is that Voodoo is a living religion still widely practiced in the United States especially in New Orleans and Brooklyn.
This book introduced the world of zombies, of dead people who walk as though they were alive. It brought on an endless stream of horror m…