The Whistling Ancestors
The Whistling Ancestors by Richard E. Goddard is a work of fiction published by Lulu.com in October 2009. This first DTP edition spans 198 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on a poor sidewalk artist who confronts a nefarious mastermind intent on world domination and the extermination of all white people. The antagonist’s motivations remain unclear, but he seeks to create nymphs, satyrs, and other demigods through vivisection, adding a layer of horror to the plot.
Readers will encounter a blend of horror elements as the villain, Caspar Pettifranc, is portrayed not only as a formidable foe but also as a master of voodoo. This mastery allows him to summon zombies and engage with the pantheon of loas, who are characterized by their peculiar whistling sounds. The book explores themes of villainy and supernatural elements, providing a unique take on the horror genre.
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The plot pits a poor sidewalk artist against a fiendish mastermind who is not only intent on world domination, but determined to kill all white people and for reasons that are never made entirely clear, wants to create nymphs, satyrs, and other Greek and Roman demigods through the miracle of vivisection! These characteristics alone would qualify Caspar Pettifranc to take his rightful place alongside John Sunlight, Wu Fang, Doctor Death and the other great villains of the American pulps, but Goddard doesn’t stop here. The author also makes Pettifranc a master of voodoo who thus can ring in zombies and the pantheon of loas. For reasons that the author allows to remain obscure, the loas are given to making odd whistling noises, hence the title of the book.
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