Chronicles of grand stage illusions, master escapologists, and the golden age of performance magic.
A comprehensive analysis of the modern street magic and mentalism revolution, analyzing David Blaine’s street specials, Derren Brown’s psychological misdirection, and Penn & Teller.
A comprehensive historical chronicle of stage magic, tracing ancient Egyptian temple mechanics, Robert-Houdin’s Parisian revolution, Herrmann the Great, Kellar’s levitation, and Maskelyne’s Egyptian Hall.
A definitive, dramatic exploration of Harry Houdini’s life, handcuff locks, the Chinese Water Torture Cell mechanics, and his crusade against fraudulent spiritualism.
A definitive analysis of modern grand illusion, covering Doug Henning’s Broadway revival, David Copperfield’s Statue of Liberty vanishing, John Gaughan’s Flying rig, and Siegfried & Roy.