The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America - Erik Larson
Language: EnglishKeywords:
Devil
History
Holmes
Serial Killer
Worlds Fair
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Read by Scott Brick
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The year 1893 heralded in the World’s Fair to a bustling Chicago cityscape, and with it, wonders both glorious and terrible alike. It was not only the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ arrival in the New World, but it was the great city’s chance to show how truly exceptional it was in recovering from the Great Chicago Fire nearly twenty years prior. There was an energy in the air, quite literally, with demonstrations of electricity by Thomas Edison and others. The fair also presented the first ever Ferris Wheel, as well as one of the first night football games. Architect Daniel Burnham oversaw the magnanimous construction of over 200 new buildings for the occasion, expanding the city significantly.
And while Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City touches on these exciting attractions, especially going into detail about Burnham’s work, it focuses most on another first for American history at that unbelievable fair. Dr. H. H. Holmes is considered to be the United States’ first recorded serial killers, having slaughtered an estimated 200 innocent lives. Holmes, a certified doctor and drugstore owner, ran a hotel that opened just in time for the World’s Fair. The hotel turned out to be a labyrinthine death trap. His victims were gassed, suffocated, and even tortured. The basement was later discovered to contain various devices for torture and disposing, including a stretch rack, a dissection table, and lime. Larson’s thrilling novel explores the actions of Holmes amidst the magical city-wide festival, and the 150 year old mysteries behind these awful crimes.
Length: 15 hrs and 00 mins
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This post has 9 comments with rating of 4.7/5
July 22nd, 2016
This is so mind numbingly boring I don’t even know where to start. This is not about HH Holmes, it isn’t even about the interesting parts of the Chicago World’s Fair. It’s a story about the architects and landscapers who put the fair together, with absolutely nothing interesting to be found. Not even anything about the amazing inventions that were shown at the fair! Occasionally there will be a break with a very boring and lackluster explanation of what HH Holmes is doing at the time, no details just ‘uh yeah he was probably doing this, but back to the choices of flowers for the gardens.’
April 8th, 2018
The most thrilling books I ever read/heard in my life
November 27th, 2018
thanks
November 9th, 2019
Rachel - you must not have actually read or listened to this book. Every other chapter was about HH Holmes and it detailed from his beginnings all the way to his end. The simultaneous narrative was the history of and the making of the Worlds Fair. It actually wasn’t about the fair it self but the creating of.
January 19th, 2020
Thank you for sharing and to all continuing to seed!
February 22nd, 2021
Torrent is good, plenty of seeds 10/10 audio.. Also one of the best books on the subject.
April 24th, 2025
I learned a lot about the Chicago World’s Fair! It was certainly not a book that keeps one on the edge of one’s seat, but it’s very interesting and the horrendous murdering history of Holmes is almost cataloged, rather than being presented in a macabre way- with the author simply imposing the litany of horrific acts of Holmes against the descriptions of the planning, fun and grandeur of the fair itself.
April 24th, 2025
I learned a lot about the Chicago World’s Fair! It was certainly not a book that keeps one on the edge of one’s seat, but it’s very interesting and the horrendous murdering history of Holmes is almost cataloged, rather than being presented in a macabre way- with the author simply imposing the litany of horrific acts of Holmes against the descriptions of the planning, fun and grandeur of the fair itself.Thank you for sharing!
May 3rd, 2025
“You can lead a horticulture but you can’t make her think.” Dorthy Parker
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