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Voodoo Planet

Voodoo Planet is a science fiction novel by American writer Andre Norton, first published in 1959 by Ace Books. This is a short novel that was usually published in a double-novel format. It is part of the Solar Queen series of novels. The story involves two witch doctors who conjure up ghosts and demons against each other. Norton based the wizards’ magic on the use of mildly hallucinogenic drugs, psychological manipulation, and latent telepathy, which place the story within the realm of science fiction.

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Voodoo Planet; canonical Project Gutenberg ebook 18846 transcription. Selected printed-text passages only; no full reading or adaptation assessment.

Violence

Moderate

Characters discover slaughtered animals; later, suffering beasts trapped in a swamp are shot.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

Poaching, animal distress and danger from pursuing wildlife occur in the selected passages.

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How long does it take?

2 hr

Average reading time

Focused reading
1h 36m
Comfortable reading
2 hr
Reflective / study reading
2h 29m

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Voodoo Planet

Voodoo Planet is a science fiction novel by American writer Andre Norton, first published in 1959 by Ace Books. This is a short novel that was usually published in a double-novel format. It is part of the Solar Queen series of novels. The story involves two witch doctors who conjure up ghosts and demons against each other. Norton based the wizards’ magic on the use of mildly hallucinogenic drugs, psychological manipulation, and latent telepathy, which place the story within the realm of science fiction.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, Voodoo Planet · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Writers
Andre Norton
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