Dennis Allan is an scientist who visits Haiti on the strength of a rumour of a drug which renders the recipient totally paralyzed but conscious. The drug's effects often fool doctors, who declare the victims dead. Could this be the origin of the "zombie" legend? Alan embarks on a surprising and often surreal investigation of the turbulent social chaos that is Haiti during the revolution which ousted hated dictator "Baby Doc" Duvalier. Often a pawn in a greater game, Alan must decide what is science, what is superstition, and what is the unknown in a anarchistic society where police corruption and witch-doctory are commonplace. 译文(2): 丹尼斯 · 艾伦是一位科学家，他访问海地是因为谣传一种药物能使接受者完全瘫痪但意识清醒。这种药物的效果经常欺骗医生，他们宣布受害者死亡。这会是“僵尸”传说的起源吗？艾伦开始了一个令人惊讶的，往往超现实的调查动荡的社会混乱，在革命期间，海地驱逐了令人憎恨的独裁者“娃娃医生”杜瓦利埃。在一个无政府主义的社会里，警察腐败和巫术教条司空见惯，艾伦必须决定什么是科学，什么是迷信，什么是未知。
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