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21. Houdini: A Pictorial Life
 
$20.74
22. The Secrets of Houdini
$10.87
23. The Man Who Killed Houdini
 
24. Houdini's Escapes and Magic: Prepared
 
25. The Original Houdini Scrapbook
$9.00
26. The Secret Life of Houdini: The
27. Houdini!!!: The Career of Ehrich
 
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28. Houdini Houdini (Cleveland State
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29. The Secret of the Great Houdini
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30. Houdini: A Musical
 
31. Death and the Magician: The Mystery
 
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32. Houdini's Last Trick
 
33. Houdini (Great Mysteries)
 
34. Houdini: His Legend and His Magic
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35. Houdini: Master of Illusion
 
36. Running Out of Magic With Houdini
 
37. The Great Houdini
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38. Escape!: The Story of the Great
 
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39. Nevermore
 
40. The Great Escaper

21. Houdini: A Pictorial Life
by Milbourne Christopher
 Hardcover: 218 Pages (1976-10)
list price: US$52.00
Isbn: 0690011520
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22. The Secrets of Houdini
by J.C. Cannell
 Hardcover: 279 Pages (1989-08-02)
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Asin: 0517676745
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Great for a fan!
The contents of the book were wonderful for anyone who is interested in the magic of Houdini. The book was shipped on time and in excellent condition!

3-0 out of 5 stars The Secrets of Houdini
The Secrets of Houdini

I Read the book the Secrets of Houdini by J.C. Cannell. For the first twenty seven pages of the book it tells about how he as a child was able to pick the locks to the cupboards, and take out the cakes and other sweets that were hidden inside, then leave it locked and looking exactly the way it was before. The book talked about how he started with his best friend as the Houdini brothers (having taken the name from Houdini's favorite magician Robert Houdin). At no point did this book really grabbed my interest, but it did explain many of the incredible escapes of Houdini, and how he did them. I think one of the main reasons I did not very much enjoy this book is because when I read a Biography or an autobiography I am expecting that it will be facts and things that he did in his life, but around two hundred pages of this two hundred and seventy nine page book were his escapes, and the secrets of the mediums of Séance.
I was particularly shocked when I found out Ehrich Weiss (Houdini) was willing to tell all his secrets for twenty dollars once early in his career, but as there were no buyers he went on into his career where later they couldn't have been bought for one thousand times that amount. One of my particularly favorite escapes was his escape from a coffin. I liked it because everyone was looking for loose screws at the top of the coffin, when really he had lifted all but the bottom of the coffin up. Many of his escapes involved his masterful abilities as a lock picker (and being able to tamper with the machines before and after the performance). Houdini's career was nearly spotless of mistakes, except for two times in his entire life.

4-0 out of 5 stars Another one for the bookshelf
Cannell has a goldmine in between the front and the back of this book.It was informative to read on the many escapes that Houdini performed, the medium frauds that he devoted his life to busting, and other misc. tricks that it covers.

I reccomend this one for your magic collection.

5-0 out of 5 stars The best book about "how he did it". Not so about himself.
I am amazed that such a detailed and well written book came out so soon after Houdini's demise (the original text is dated 1931!), especially as it lists the inner working of dozens and dozens of tricks. They go from mentalism to table magic tricks, from seances to escapes, from large stage productions to the simplest rope trick - it would be difficult to find so much material within any contemporary book!

This is a very no-nonsense book, with only two minor negative aspects. First of all, it is somewhat light on the explanations of several tricks in the ending chapter, which is devoted to general (non Houdini-specific) stage magic, and I suppose dead wrong in a couple of instances.
Then, although it does not overly glamourize Houdini the magician, it is in fact very forgiving about Houdini the man. We know from many other sources that he was quite a difficult character (with himself as well with others), whereas here he comes off as a shining example of fun-loving gentleman.

And no, the Chinese Torture Water Cell is not described. But that Tony Curtis movie was very incorrect about it anyhow.

5-0 out of 5 stars What more could you ask for?
This book is excellent for anyone interested in psychics, escapology or Houdini.

There are chapters on Houdini's life, details of ALL his famous escapes (except the water torture cell), chapters on tricks/rope ties youyourself could do, and chapters on his fight against fraudulentmediums.

Touroughly interesting andwell written, great for all ages. ... Read more


23. The Man Who Killed Houdini
by Don Bell
Paperback: 260 Pages (2005-09-28)
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Asin: 1550651870
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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More than two decades of research provide the basis for this true-life detective story of the mysterious man who stepped into Harry Houdini's dressing room on an October night in 1926, delivered one fatal sucker punch, and then vanished from the public eye completely. Nine days after the incident, Houdini was dead, the victim of a ruptured appendix, and his killer, a Montreal student named J. Gordon Whitehead, was nowhere to be found. Up to now, this tale of a mistimed punch and an untimely death had become myth, with many questions still unanswered: What happened to the man who threw the fatal punch? Who were the two witnesses and how much did they know? Was Houdini's death truly an accident? Interviews, affidavits, eyewitness reports of the night, and the only known photograph of Whitehead ever published all shed new light on an enduring mystery. Written with flair and wit, this tale of true crime gradually builds a riveting profile of the life of this intriguing but unknown historical figure, finding and then following Houdini's killer.
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2-0 out of 5 stars Lots of legwork, little result
I think Mr. Bell took his research notes and just make a book out of it with little editing. Most of it was "I went here and did this. I drove here, had tea, then talked to this guy..." . Lots of pounding the pavement and time spent, but it was hard to draw any sort of conclusion based on his information and as a writer, he should at the very least tried to tie all his information together and come up with a thesis. There is none of that here. Besides a couple of new minor details, I came away from this book no more enlightened about Houdini and the incident that allegedly caused his death than I was before.

3-0 out of 5 stars ok book but wrong
A woman gave Harry something to drink and it killed him slowly.

5-0 out of 5 stars A MUST for the serious Houdini scholar
This is a definitive investigation into the events that occurred in Harry Houdini's dressing room on Oct 22, 1926, and the man at the center of the fatal "attack," J. Gordon Whitehead.It's a remarkable work that will blow the minds of Houdini scholars.

Within the first few chapters, author Bell rewrites Houdini history by discovering that the magician was attacked (or at least "tested") three separate times during that fateful week in Montr?al.A native of Montr?al, Bell finds independent eyewitnesses to each of these other, non-lethal "punches" who readily corroborate the facts.It's a stunning discovery.

Unfortunately, Bell doesn't investigate these other incidents in detail, but remains focusing in the final and most infamous dressing room attack by J. Gordon Whitehead.Bell's hypothesis is that Whitehead may have been acting as an agent for spiritualists.Considering Houdini's vehement anti-spiritualist crusade, this is not a far-fetched theory.Trouble is, absolutely nothing is known about J. Gordan Whitehead (and some have even questioned whether or not he even existed).

It's Bell's search for the phantom Whitehead (which takes up a good middle of the book) that presents my only criticism with the book. Bell describes in detail every step of his 20 year investigation, including his many false leads.Okay, dramatizing a few false lead is entertaining and adds to the detective story (not to mention makes the eventual discoveries all that more exciting), but Bell relates EVERY false lead, devoting whole chapters to lines of inquiry that never pan out.This does becomes a bit tiresome after a while.

However, when Bell finally gets on the right scent and starts uncovering the life and death of "the man who killed Houdini", the book again becomes fascinating. I won't spoil it, but somehow J. Gordon Whitehead turns out to be both a complete surprise and exactly what we would expect.Bell also tracks down the elusive witnesses to the dressing room incident, Jack Price and Sam Smiley.Thanks goodness Bell did this investigation when he did, as most of these key players are now deceased (including the author himself).

In the end, Bell is never able to pin a conspiracy on spiritualists, nor link Whitehead to the movement.There is also a nagging feeling that there is still something untold in all this.But in this age of sensationalized conspiracy theories as entertainment, it's refreshing to finally get book that admits the truth of its own findings (even though this tends to relegate them to smaller publishers, as is the case here).But this honesty also legitimizes this book as a real investigation by a real investigator.And what Bell delivers in The Man Who Killed Houdini is far more interesting than any conspiracy, and of much greater value to the serious scholar of Houdini and magic history.This book is a must.

5-0 out of 5 stars A personal look into the past.
This was a detective story with real people and events involvled. A true story.Well written and well researched.The author was dedicated, and it is sad that he did not see the fruit of his labor. ... Read more


24. Houdini's Escapes and Magic: Prepared from Houdini's Private Notebooks and Memoranda With the Assistance of Beatrice Houdini, Widow of Houdini, and B
by Walter Brown Gibson
 Hardcover: 316 Pages (1976-01)
list price: US$13.00
Isbn: 0308102207
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25. The Original Houdini Scrapbook
by Walter Brown Gibson
 School & Library Binding: 234 Pages (1976-07-01)
list price: US$11.69
Isbn: 0806980494
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26. The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero
by William Kalush, Larry Sloman
Paperback: 608 Pages (2007-10-02)
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Asin: 0743272080
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Handcuff King. Escape Artist. International Superstar. Since his death eighty years ago, Harry Houdini's life has been chronicled in books, in film, and on television. Now, in this groundbreaking biography, renowned magic expert William Kalush and bestselling writer Larry Sloman team up to find the man behind the myth. Drawing from millions of pages of research, they describe in vivid detail the passions that drove Houdini to perform ever-more-dangerous feats, his secret life as a spy, and a pernicious plot to subvert his legacy.

The Secret Life of Houdini traces the arc of the master magician's life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame -- his legacy later threatened by a group of fanatical Spiritualists led by esteemed British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Initiating the reader along the way into the arcane world of professional magic, Kalush and Sloman decode a life based on deception, providing an intimate and riveting portrayal of Houdini, the man and the legend. ... Read more

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3-0 out of 5 stars three faults in a good book
This book delighted me and disappointed me.It delighted me because of all the rich details it gives about Houdini's career.He was a far more versatile and complex man than I had ever imagined, and the physical control he had over his body would have put any yogi to shame.Although the details sometimes get out of control, for the most part I couldn't put this book down.But, alas, three faults bugged me:1.The authors provide no analysis of the man, they merely tell us what he said and did.Many of his actions cry out for interpretation and explanation, but the authors--if they say anything--speak in generalities.How does Houdini compare to other magicians and escape artists?(For instance, how good was his brother Hardeen compared to Houdini?)What are the tricks that still baffle magicians today?What medical explanation is there for his apparent ability to slow down his breathing and heart rate to the point where he would appear to be dead--and could survive in an airtight coffin for an hour and a half when the medical experts said he'd be dead in minutes?2.The authors are unwilling (or unable) to look critically at Houdini.His statements and actions lead me to believe he was an egomaniac, desperate for attention, viciously defensive, suffering from a constant sense of inadequacy.But the authors blind themselves to these traits and assure the reader he did it all for the sake of keeping a promise to his dead father.Houdini is always praised, never criticized, by the authors.(For instance, for all their comprehensive detail, the authors somehow manage to leave out the fact (that I saw in a PBS documentary) that Houdini had a mordid curiosity--desiring to gaze upon the bodies of those who had suffered a gruesome death.)3.The authors pathetically fall for conspiracy theories when it comes to explaining Houdini's demise.Were there lots of people who wished Houdini dead?Yes.Is there any evidence he was murdered?No.Just from the information the author's provide (which has a lot of holes in it), it is obvious that Houdini died from complications of a burst appendix.Surgery on Houdini pretty much proves this.As in science, the simplest explanation is to be prefered.

3-0 out of 5 stars Decent
I have a bit of an obsession about Harry Houdini, so I read nearly everything written about him and his life. I was really looking forward to this book, but it wasn't really what I expected or wanted it to be. It was all right as far as biographies go, but I thought the "proof" of Houdini's "secret life" was weak. I found myself skimming through large sections of the book at times because it was a little dry. Overall, I recommend it for those who read nearly everything about Houdini, but it's not a book I would recommend to anyone else.

4-0 out of 5 stars The Handcuff King
Harry Houdini was quite an extraordinary man. He could escape from almost any type of restraint, pick cell door locks with ease, and toward the end of his life, battle to expose phony mediums. This book tells it all, but in a rather odd way. Often there are disconnects between sections of the book, and it doesn't flow chronologically, which can get somewhat confusing. Also, many times the authors discuss something, but don't pin it down in time, which definitely is confusing. One of the main aims of the book, according to the authors, was to reveal that Houdini worked as a "secret agent" for various governments. While they cobble together suppositions and snippets of writings, to my mind they don't get anywhere near proving their case. Read the book for the story of an amazing man, and let it go at that!

1-0 out of 5 stars A terribly written biography
I was so excited when I saw this biogrpahy in the bookstore and even more excited when I got it as a gift. Since then, I have contemplated either selling it here or throwing it in the garbage.

The problem isn't the subject mater or the research done. The problem is, the book has no personality. The authors seems to have had absolutely no interest in the life of this extrardinary man. The book reads like a time line of events. Sure, there are some "scenes" written from Houdini's P.O.V., but there is no sense of who he is, what he was, or anything about his personality. Same with his wife who they give so little attention to that I kept forgetting her name until they mentioned it again, here and there.

In fact, I might go as far as to say the author's seem to have has some disdain for Houdini. after reading this book, there seems to be more to dislkike about Houdini than to like about his.

according to this book, he was a jerk, single-minded, vindictive, carried a grudge, and whenever he had competition, he either sued the competitor, tried to ruin his or her career, or just hired one of his numerous brothers to go and beat the other magician up! This book paints a sickening portrait of Houdini. Is this stuff true? I don't know. But imaine what the world would be like today if every performer was like Houdini? I mean, did the Beatles try to ruin the careers or beat up anyone who did what they did?

I also think the translation of currency is all wrong. I have done my share of research on the history of New York and no one paid the equivalent of $2.5 million for a 4 story brownstone in HARLEM at the turn of the century! Give me a break! For $2.5 million he could have bought 1/2 of Harlem!

According to the authors of this disastor-of-a-book, the main thrust of Houdini's life, it seems, was to become wealthy because his father never was. so h could take care of his mommy.

As for the extensive research that was done for this book -- honestly, how difficult is it to do research on Houdini? There are plenty of books out there on him, newsaper articles, etc. To make matters worse, there were times when I was reading this book and the authors never bothered to explain what year it was, how old Houdini was, or even what country he was in!

This book sucked. I am sorry I ever read it. The authors should have a sceance and apologize to Houdini.

4-0 out of 5 stars Marvelous biography of the great magician, escape artist, entertainer and...spy?
The Secret Life of Houdini is the most exhaustive look at Harry Houdini's career to date. The authors do a terrific job of covering Houdini's early life including growing up in poverty when his father a rabbi was ousted by his own followers for being too old fashioned. Born Erlich Weiss, Harry Houdini was a distant relative of another great European magician. Houdini's fascination with magic began when his father took him to a performance as a child. Houdini quickly became adept at a number of skills but his most important was his ability as an acrobat and escape artist--this brought him his fame and fortune.

The authors unearth a number of fascinating and previously unknown facts about Houdini. While I had known about his crusade against the spiritualist movement (he himself had practiced it briefly to survive as an entertainer and regreted it eventually apologizing to those that he had duped) and his talents as an inventor, I was completely unaware that he had been recruited as to "spy" on Germany and other countries while he was touring. While I found the idea a bit farfetched at first, the authors do provide some compelling evidence to suggest that Houdini did provide information to British and U.S. intelligence in various countries. I wouldn't go so far as to call him a spy but he certainly did what he would consider his patriotic duty.

The book has plenty of illustrations including rare photos, handbills, posters and other items from a variety of collections including magician David Copperfield's extensive collection of Houdini memorabilia. This is a well researched and terrifically entertaining book with a breezy prose style.

Highly recommend for fans of Houdini, those interested in magic and entertainment from the 19th and early 20th century. ... Read more


27. Houdini!!!: The Career of Ehrich Weiss
by Kenneth Silverman
Paperback: 544 Pages (1997-10)
list price: US$18.00
Isbn: 006092862X
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Silverman's engaging biography catalogs the life of Harry Houdini, born Ehrich Weiss, who made a career out of his capacity to amaze. Having developed conjuring skills and an ability to wriggle free of handcuffs, ropes and manacles, Houdini elaborated his tricks into theatrical set pieces that made him famous--stunts like escaping from a strait jacket while dangling head down from a skyscraper, or from a wooden packing crate submerged in water. Silverman's meticulously researched book reveals other sides to the great illusionist too. Houdini collected a library of books on magic, wrote books himself, exposed shyster psychics whose tricks he could easily match, and was a friend to Jack London, Sarah Bernhardt and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Book Description
In the most comprehensive biography written about the great illusionist yet, author Ken Silverman, who has won both a Pulitzer and a Bancroft prize,draws on never-before-used scrapbooks, personal diaries, court transcripts and hundreds of unpublished notes and letters collected from around the world to reveal a far richer, more personal view of Houdini than ever before. While Silverman focuses on the magic and miraculous escapes that made Houdini a legend and the most celebrated, highest-paid performer of his day, he also delves deeply into Houdini's fascinating personal life. He explores Houdini's many friendships with politicians and celebrities like Jack Dempsey, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, Jack London, the Astors and others.He looks into his traumatic encounters with anti-Semitism; his close-knit family; his strange and troubled relationship with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; and his bitter war against spiritualism.He also uncovers new revelations about Houdini's secret affair with the widow of a famous American writer. ... Read more

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3-0 out of 5 stars conflict of interest
The author had a conflict of interest while writing this book.On the one hand, as a former magician, he didn't want to give away any trade "secrets."But as a writer he had the responsibility not to short-change the reader by omitting important details.I found the second half of the book that covered Houdini's bitter relationship with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the exposing of fraudulant mediums much more interesting than the first half where Silverman "kept the secrets."How can the reader fully appreciate Houdini's performances if the preparations that went into them are omitted?Besides, there are few magic "secrets" left to be guarded as most have already been published--see Jim Steinmeyer's "Hiding the Elephant" for a recent example.I can understand Silverman's decision to abide by "the code," but it does detract from the book's appeal, hence only three stars.

4-0 out of 5 stars Houdini Escapes!!!
Silverman's biography on Mr Erich Weiss (Houdini), in my opinion, is the best out there on the bookshelf.It's a little long and dry
at parts, but it's packed with interesting information about a mystery man and the life he lived.It's a wonderful insight on his life and the time he lived in. Much recommended for the magic buff, historian, or inquiring mind.

3-0 out of 5 stars Informative - Yes.But, boring
I bought this book for my father, who is a huge magic-buff, and recalls hearing about Houdini while growing up.

Of course, I knew then that my father never reads books, and my hopes that he would break that pattern and read this one were lost.So, I took it home and read it. Er, read most of it.

I enjoyed the historical aspects of the story, but I couldn't get past the fact that the manner in which the book is written was less than enthralling. I just couldn't stay interested! I wanted to, I wanted to!!

If you're interested in learning about Houdini, I'd find something smaller to being your foray - like a three-fold brochure or something.

Houdini ROCKED! This book doesn't.

5-0 out of 5 stars Revisiting a Childhood Hero
From the time I could count my age on my fingers, Houdini fascinated me; I read everything regarding him that I could get my hands on. So I already knew a lot of what Silverman mentions in Houdini!!!

However, this book actually managed to surprise me. First of all, most of what I read from the ages of seven to fifteen were biographies written in the "Boy's Life" mode, heroic tales which read more like dime novels than actual biography. Not only does Silverman present an accurate, well-researched account of Houdini's life, he also accounts for many of the myths surrouding Houdini, even in some cases explaining how Houdini himself contributed to some of the confusion. Because the book is so even-handed, I walked away from the book still admiring my childhood hero.

Second, Silverman brings a magician's perspective to this biography. He describes at length the presentation and details of the effects that Houdini accomplished, such as the Metamorphoses, the Milk Can Escape, the Chinese Water Torture, and numerous jail and handcuff escapes. However, he does not "give away the store" by spilling the secrets to the man's life. Sure, some of Houdini's secrets are now known, others not, but Silverman refrains from writing a kiss-and-tell book, and I had to admire that.

Lastly, Silverman went a lot further than I've ever seen in describing both the man and his times. While I've known for years that Houdini lived in a very exciting time, Silverman portrays him as truly a man for his age. From Houdini's interactions with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Theodore Roosevelt, H.P. Lovecraft, Sarah Bernhardt, and Hollwood's silent film stars, to his involvement with aviation, spiritualism, movie making, and more, Silverman makes a case that Houdini brought together much of what first made the modern age modern.

Houdini!!! did not perpetuate the same tall tales that all the movies and Houdini himself put forwrd. Instead, this biography exposed Houdini for what he was--a physically accomplished, master showman, sometimes ego-driven, yet principled man who always struggled to accomplish more.

Given the wide array of misinformation that exists about Harry Houdini, this book outshines the rest. Quite enjoyable.

5-0 out of 5 stars the Index of all Biographies for Houdini
Informational source containing very detailed events in Houdini's career from birth to death. Is very accurate and well written. This award-winning biography was written with the help of the experts at the Houdini Museum atScranton, PA. A very reliable source with many unique photos andillustrations. To learn more about Houdini, go to... . ... Read more


28. Houdini Houdini (Cleveland State University//C S U Poetry Series)
by Lynn Luria-Sukenick
 Paperback: 55 Pages (1981-11)
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29. The Secret of the Great Houdini
by Robert Burleigh
Hardcover: 40 Pages (2002-07-01)
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Asin: 0689832672
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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I am Houdini.

I am one whom nothing can contain.

I free myself.

Do you believe me now?

At last?

A master of deception, Harry Houdini spent his life entertaining audiences with his own particular blend of illusion and magic. Whether he was escaping from locked trunks submerged in the water or dangling by his feet from the tops of skyscrapers, Houdini always tested the boundaries of the body, the forces of nature, and the imagination.

In The Secret of the Great Houdini, Houdini must once again escape from a seemingly impossible bind. In the astonished crowd, a little boy finds himself mesmerized by the powers of freedom and human will that Houdini represented in his life. He discovers that Houdini's secret goes far beyond his illusions, to something all people can attain -- if only they believe they can.

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5-0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2* "Kavalier and Clay" for the Young Set
The figure of Houdini, so prominently referenced in Michael Chabon's, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," gets the mythic treatment in this beautifully illustrated, ambitious book by Robert Burleigh and Leonid Gore.It features alluring, poetic prose from six different voices: The third person narrator ("The crowd is so still that even from far off the lock's tiny click can be heard as it snaps shut"), young Sam ("Is he afraid?"), his wise uncle Ezra(Everyone's afraid sometimes....The Great Houdini goes where he has to go"), aGreek chorus of other Houdini watchers ("He won't make it out!"), a man narrating Houdini's attempt to escape (while bound in chains) from a submerged, locked box, and the real or imagined words of Houdini, questioning the readers' beliefs:

I am Houdini.
I escape the hold of all things.
I free myself.
Do you believe me?"

Sam wonders and worries about Houdini's safety, but his uncle offers him reassuring metaphors"
"Sam looks at his own thin wrists. `Handcuffs?'Uncle Ezra Looks out of the corner of his eye. `Handcuffs are paper bracelets to the great Houdini.'"As Sam and the other spectators wait 30 seconds, I minutes, 2 minutes for Houdini to emerge from the river, Uncle Ezra recalls some of Houdini's prior feats, all of which will amaze young readers. Burleigh's vivid text brings you into Sam's anxious thoughts and over-identification with Houdini: "Locked in a trunk. Oh, locked in a trunk!Sam remembers the little click.He feels terrified fingers trying to pick and claw and force the lock."

The man yells, "Two Minutes at the Bottom of the River. Two. I repeat: Two Minutes. THE GREAT HOUDINI." Sam again imagines himself as Houdini; the crowd calls for an ambulance, but we "hear" Houdini again (in bolded italics, to differentiate it from the rest of the text):

I am Houdini.
I confound the sleeper.
I amaze the unwilling-to -believe.
I mystify the all-too-sure.

Leonid Gore's soft-focus blend of pastel and ink is equally adept in capturing the youthful emotions of Sam, and the mystery of Houdini beneath the waters.The first pictures show Houdini as Greek god, but when Houdini finally escapes, he looks unexpectedly tired and very human: "[He] awkwardly climbs the rope ladder." Houdini's current and past exploits are astounding, but Uncle Ezra reminds Sam that Houdini calls them "secrets," not tricks. IN the book's thematic close, Sam asks his Uncle what the secret is.Ezra explains, "It's a mix of many things. It's bravery and hard work and practice...," but then says" But maybe you shouldn't wonder so much about his secret... What's really important is finding your secret--something that becomes like a seed inside you--that will grow as you grow up."While one reviewer thought this "prim," and another, "unneccesary," it's consistent with the figure of Uncle Ezra and will get at least some (slightly older) kids thinking about their potential. It's slightly more concrete and not nearly as false-sounding as a few anachronistic New Ageisms that are not easily understood.Here's one example, a "quote" in the voice of Houdini:

"Mysterious is the water I move through,
(deeper than all of my doubters)
as a fish swims in the sea.
Do you believe?

This faux-Zen comment is too artful and forced, and puts the attention on the author rather than on Houdini or Sam. Similarly, Uncle Ezra's metaphors get a bit tired after a while; it begins to feel like you're hearing a loop of David Carradine lines in "Kung Fu."However, the otherwise well-written text, the building suspense, the interwoven biography of Houdini (there's also an afterward with a brief bio), illustrator Gore's atmospheric portrayal of mood and emotion, and the slightly ambiguous, thought-provoking conclusion make up for these few false steps.Note: Sam's vivid imagination of the terrors of Houdini's escape and the crowd's fear may scare some toddlers and others--use your judgment.

5-0 out of 5 stars A great book!
This is a great book.You should definitely get it for anyone who is interested in magic.I am 6 years old and I liked finding out what happened to Harry Houdini.

5-0 out of 5 stars A great book!
This is a great book.You should definitely get it for anyone who is interested in magic.I am 6 years old and I liked finding out what happened to Harry Houdini.

4-0 out of 5 stars Magical and mysterious
This is a book aimed at children, but as an adult fascinated by the legend of Houdini--I enjoyed the story and the artwork very much.It is told from the point of view of a young boy and his uncle who are in the audience of one of Houdini's underwater escapes.It really gives the feel of what it must have been like to watch one of these legendary performances.The artwork is very beautiful too.
The book captures the excitement and impenetrable mystery that Houdini as an artist was able to create.And has a nice little message about finding our own secret inside ourselves and escaping any bonds that try to hold us back from it.Any kid into magic or an adult interested in Houdini should love this book. ... Read more


30. Houdini: A Musical
by Muriel Rukeyser, David Spangler
Paperback: 150 Pages (2002-10)
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This previously unpublished work presents the spectacular life of world-renowned escape artist, Harry Houdini. Part biography part fantasy, Houdini unlocks Rukeyser's worlds of illusion and reality as she leads us from Houdini's childhood in Appleton, Wisconsin (picking up pins with his eyelids) to his acts under water and onstage. We meet his wife Bess, his mother, Arthur Conan Doyle, and the poet's own Marco Bone, vehicle of voices, spirits, and songs. Rukeyser presents Houdini's shocking congressional testimony against spiritual mediums. She shows his great feats of escape, his complex relationships with his mother and his wife, and his ironic, untimely death.

In addition to revealing the story of this country's tantalizing icon, Houdini offers a new understanding of Rukeyser's own work and life. Written at the height of the women's movement, the musical gives us Rukeyser's most famous lines, spoken by Houdini's wife Bess: "What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? The world would split open." Houdini's response, "It has. Now I am going after it-all pieces." With subtexts of desire, race, grief, and love, Houdini presents Rukeyser's gorgeous, reaching language and her brilliant observations of the human psyche. The musical will appeal to young bell-bottomed readers as well as Houdini devotees, poetry fans, drama people, and escape artists everywhere. A recipient of an NEA, Houdini joins the Rukeyser resurgence that is well underway-with the Paris Press publications of The Life of Poetry and The Orgy, and the University of Pittsburgh's 2002 reissue of The Collected Poems.

Muriel Rukeyser (1913–1980) published fifteen collections of poetry, translations, children's books, and several works of nonfiction. Her "toys of fame" include the Yale Younger Poets Award, the Copernicus Award and the Shelley Memorial Award. She served as president of P.E.N. American Center from 1975 to 1976. About Muriel Rukeyser, Kenneth Rexroth said, "If any American poet deserved the Nobel Prize it was she."

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31. Death and the Magician: The Mystery of Houdini
by Raymund Fitzsimons
 Hardcover: 194 Pages (1981-03)
list price: US$44.50
Isbn: 0689111223
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32. Houdini's Last Trick
by Elizabeth Hass
 Paperback: 96 Pages (1995-04-25)
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33. Houdini (Great Mysteries)
by Laura Alden
 Paperback: Pages (1989-09)
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34. Houdini: His Legend and His Magic
by Doug Henning, Charles R. Reynolds
 Hardcover: 190 Pages (1977-12)
list price: US$15.55
Isbn: 0812906861
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35. Houdini: Master of Illusion
by Clinton Cox
Hardcover: 194 Pages (2001-11)
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Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Houdini was an illusionist and escape artist who drew colossal crowds and awed them. His incredible feats seemed impossible, yet no one was ever able to debunk him. How did he escape from locked jail cells? How did he emerge after diving into stormy rivers with chains locked around his body? Although Clinton Cox exposes the secrets behind many of Houdini's tricks, readers will learn it was Houdini's brilliancy, his physical dexterity, and his wild imagination that made him a true master of illusion. ... Read more

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4-0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book
Houdini:
Master of Illusion


"IT HAS NOW BEEN POSITIVELY PROVEN BEYOND ANY CONTRADICTION THAT HOUDI IS THE HARDEST WORKING ARTIST THAT HAS EVER TRODDEN THE VAUDEVILLE STAGE," said an ad that was praising Houdini, the man who defies prison. In Houdini: Master of Illusion, the author tells about Ehrich Weiss A.K.A. Harry Houdini's life growing up in poverty and dying a rich man. "Harry" became fascinated with Robert Houdin, the father of modern magic, and named himself Houdini, or like Houdin. Ehrich married a woman named Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner, who he called "Bess", and she performed and traveled with him for the rest of his life. I liked this book because it told about all of Houdini's death defying tricks.

One reason I liked Houdini: Master of Illusion was because Houdini thought of himself as "supernatural" and that he wasn't able to get hurt. That example teaches a lesson. On October 19, about a week before he died, a boy asked if he could endure blows to the stomach. The boy began to hit him in the stomach very hard and after a few hits Houdini said that he could stop. The next day at his show he had a fever and his stomach was aching, but he didn't let the pain show. He later fainted and was told to go to the hospital, and after much arguing he decided to go. He died a little more than a week later.

Another reason I liked Houdini is because of his passion for magic. In his life - time he had procured many books on magic for his personal library. If he was trying to learn a trick like breaking out of a straight jacket, walking through walls, or even making an elephant "disappear" he practiced and practiced until it was perfect. Houdini was also interested in spiritualism. As its popularity began growing he studied it and even tried to contact his dead mother. He spent a lot of his life trying to foil all of the frauds that claimed to be mediums.

Also, I liked this biography because Houdini never let his lack of further education slow him down. He wrote booklets that told some of his secrets, and he printed a magazine (spelling mistakes and all), and a book, A Magician Among the spirits, in the spring of 1924. Houdini often told about his lack of education in the speeches he wrote and in conversations. Houdini was proud of where he came from for the most part. Even though he was born in Budapest, Hungary, he claimed he was born in Appleton, Wisconsin. He probably told this lie because of his love to exaggerate the truth.

This book was interesting because Houdini showed people that you could do anything you set your mind to. In this book, it was said that Houdini's father never came to see him on stage, but he didn't let that discourage him because he knew his parents were proud. Houdini survived the police officers' verbal attacks saying that he was a fraud because he could always prove them wrong. He survived the hecklers in audiences saying that he didn't know what he was doing without addressing them at all, which took self - control. I liked this book because it showed us to be Houdini-i, which means to be like Houdini, who showed self - control and that was like Houdin.

S.Moore

4-0 out of 5 stars Houdini: Master of Illsusion
Escaping cells, unlocking the world's strongest handcuffs, freeing himself from impossible positions, Ehrich Wiess, better known as Houdini, had an exciting life full of lies and deceiving. The book Houdini: Master of Illusion tells you all about the real Houdini.
It all began Ehrich Wiess making a promise to his father on his deathbed. He promised to provide for the family and treat his mother like a queen. He started as a photography assistant to his brother. They learned magic tricks in their spare time together and they gradually began performing together. They started out performing at any place that they could. 'Houdini' started out at a teen with clothes made with medals and buttons. He did card tricks and a version of "Metamorphoses", or where people magically change places in less than three seconds. Houdini is actually a combination of his nickname, "Ehrie", and his role model's name, Robert Houdin. By using his nickname as the first name of his 'nom de plume' and Houdini (meaning like Houdin) as his last, he created one of the world's most known name. He had a very depressing life and he never did get over his mother's death. A very unknown fact about Houdini to today's population is that he did act in movies for some time. Also he busted false physics after one lied about contacting his mother and father.He deceived many about his tricks and stunts, but to his mother he was always Ehric. He died after a young man, named Whitehead, asked to see how many blows Houdini could take. Houdini stood and took the blows and simply told him that was enough. It is believed something ruptured internally. Even when he had a 104 degree temperature, he refused medical attention. He died a few hours later. I would recommend this book, but there are a few reasons I like it that may make other people dislike it.
I like this book because it states his life before he was Houdini and what he was like. For example, the promise to his father that inspired his legacy. He promised riches to his family, which was at that time poor. Also it tells about his real name, and more importantly how he made it.
I also like this book because it was happy in some parts and it showed how Houdini fulfilled his promise. At one of his shows in England he had his mother sit on a throne to watch the show and she was treated 'like the queen.'
Another reason for recommendation is the secret ways he preformed his tricks. It stated he had naturally bowed legs, so when they tied him up he was wider in the leg region. When he straightened them the ropes 'magically' feel to the ground. He hid keys in his throat in order to get out of the hand cuffs. He even had a specially made box for him to be thrown into the sea while 'locked inside' made out of boards meant for theTitanic with false nails.
The best reason to read this book is because of the personal stories. On his final trip before his mother died he was asked to bring back size six slippers for his mother. He had gotten the news that his mother had died of an illness. He still bought the slippers and laid them by her side. Overall this is a very personal biography with wondrous stories about the real Houdini. This book is a definite must read.

-LL

4-0 out of 5 stars houdini


The book I read is Houdini Master of Illusion. The most remarkable thing I read was how he escaped from all those handcuffs. My subject is important because it teaches you to keep trying. Other people who would like to read this book are amateur magicians.
The book I read was organized in a special way. The cover has the title, author's name, and a picture of Hudini's eyes. You can easily notice italics when they state a specific item or place. The book flap tells you a brief summery. And the text pretty much tells the whole story.

5-0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Harry Houdini was a master magician, escape artist, and is as popular today as he was back in the early 1900's.But still, much of his life remains a mystery.Fact or fiction?Houdini told many lies about himself, and this is the book that uncovers what really happened.
Houdini: Master of Illusion is about the life of Harry Houdini, the great magician and escape artist.It takes us through his humble beginnings and Houdini's deathbed promise to his father that he someday pour golden coins onto his mother's lap.After learning magic working as a photographer's assistant with his brother, they performed together for a short period of time before setting out on their own. Harry thrived on his own, reaching fame through vaudeville performances and European shows.In every city that Harry visited, he went to jails, broke free from cells, and escaped from handcuffs.Harry worked almost all of the time and soon lost physical ability.He looked at least ten years older than he really was.After he was through with vaudeville, due to movies, Houdini did a lot of work with mediums.After Houdini was convinced that they were phony, he spent tons of time and money trying to let the public know about this phoniness.Harry spent much of his private time grieving over his lost mother and visiting graveyards.Finally, after many years of doing countless escapes and feats, Houdini died.He died on Halloween, 1926, at 1:26 PM, of a ruptured appendix, for it flooded his stomach with advanced peritonitis.Houdini is just as popular today as he was back then, so in a way, he still lives on.This is a great book because it has happiness, sadness, and was interesting.
This book is happy, because it is about a success story of a poor boy.It was happy when Houdini made the first flight ever in Australia, when Harry and Bess finally buy a house, and when Harry made an elephant vanish, a feat that made everyone want to head out to see Houdini.
Houdini had many sad things happen to him in his life.One was growing up in poverty, also when he was getting too old and tired to perform, something very sad for a performer.But, the saddest thing of all for Houdini was when his mother died.He had always had a bit of an obsession for her, but it truly showed when she died.Houdini grieved for her the rest of his life.
Finally, this book was interesting.It was interesting to learn that Houdini told many lies about growing up, where he learned magic, and his education.It was almost like he was trying to change who he was.It was also interesting to find out that when Houdini performed his great milk can escape, he had fake chains on the milk can.All Houdini had to do to get out was get out of handcuffs while squeezed inside of the milk can and push up.Another interesting part of Houdini's life was that he almost instantly lost fame when movies came along.Vaudeville houses were becoming less and less popular.Houdini decided to get into the movie business, but didn't do that great because other actors could do the stunts that Houdini did without risking their lives.That meant that Houdini wasn't as unique as he had been.
Houdini: Master of Illusion was a great book because it had happy parts, sad parts, and above all, was interesting and was hard to put down.

4-0 out of 5 stars This book shocked me
This book was not bad but it did have some slow parts.I really liked the way Harry Houdini does all of his great tricks.To the way he hangs upside down in a strait jacket then gets out to the way hegets hung by his feet inside a tank filled with water with hand cuffs on and then gets out.Through out the book ge does many tricks but my favorite trick is when he gets out of a "burglar proof" room. But it was a pretty good book. ... Read more


36. Running Out of Magic With Houdini (Capers)
by Elizabeth Levy
 Library Binding: 121 Pages (1981-10)
list price: US$4.99
Isbn: 0394946855
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37. The Great Houdini
by Anne Edwards
 Library Binding: Pages (1976-12)
list price: US$5.99
Isbn: 0399610200
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38. Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini
by Sid Fleischman
Hardcover: 224 Pages (2006-08-01)
list price: US$18.99 -- used & new: US$14.81
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini
Harry Houdini's showmanship made him a standout among magicians.Author Sid Fleischman uses the same technique to stand out in the crowded field of Houdini biographies.Escape! captures readers with its flamboyant vocabulary, humor, insider understanding, wonderful photographs with excellent captions and a clearly stated theme which shapes the details of an exciting life. Fleischman organizes this rags-to-riches tale around Houdini's shameless vanity that supported his "megaphone self-promotion" of his self-made legend: sharing that Houdini doctored facts and photographs. Fleischman analyzes Houdini's family relationships, evaluates his career and lasting fame, and explains them to youngsters as part human flaw, part the need to escape anti-Semitism, and part the drive to trump all competitors and fakes.The self-taught Houdini never had a magic lesson. Loyalty to fellow magicians keeps author-magician Fleischman from revealing Houdini's methods, although his bibliography includes books that tell all.
Hungarian Jewish immigrant Ehrich Weiss, searching for a way to financially aid his poor family, finds vaudeville and his stage name, The Great Houdini. Ironically, Houdini later unmasks his youthful idol and name inspiration, Robert-Houdin. This biography dramatically recounts what Houdini got out of: handcuffs, milk cans, straight jackets, jail cells, frozen rivers and coffins.It also spotlights what he got into: airplanes and first-flight records; entertaining troops during World War I; supporting the sons of rabbis, who like himself, performed on the stage; movies; the Encyclopaedia Britannica; the Library of Congress and a crusade bashing phony spiritualists.
Fleishman's rich, intimate account is possible from two special boosts to normal biographical research.He had access to material published privately for magicians and he knew Houdini's widow, Bess, who gave him information and photographs. From the clever table of contents to the sad postmortem, this book overflows with fun facts delivered by out of the ordinary colorful language proving reading can be magic. A treat for readers age 9 - adult.

4-0 out of 5 stars Escape:The Story of the Great Houdini
The book was an interesting read.It showed how exciting Houdini actually was.It was well written and even though it's nonfiction, it was exciting.This information was well-done enough so I could use it for a sixth grade report.

4-0 out of 5 stars Okay
This book wasn't my favorite biography, a couple of the photographs were kind of strange, like when a woman has ghost essence coming out of her ear and the "What-is-it?" monster. The story was pretty good, although I had to go back a couple of times and re-read the sentence to understand what it was really saying. I found out some interesting Houdini facts that I never had known before, such as his real name was Ehrich Weiss. He also didn't know his birth date. I might recommend this to others, although I don't really know.

5-0 out of 5 stars For Magicians Of All Ages!
I bought this book for a Valentine's present for my husband, who has been doing magic tricks and illusions since he was a young boy. He has always been fascinated by the Great Houdini, so when I saw this book, I took a chance. We have both enjoyed this book tremendously. It is written in very nice, simple language, with large print, and wonderful never-seen before photos. I would highly recommend this little magical gem!

5-0 out of 5 stars A 2007 Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Book for Older Readers
Biographies can be dull and plodding, but this one is just the opposite.Partly because of the nature of the subject - the fascinating magician, illusionist, and escape artist Harry Houdini - and partly because of the bright prose of the author, this biography is engaging, humorous, and a pleasure to read.It is full of colorful language like prestidigitator, bamboozler, razzmatazz, razzle-dazzle, ragamuffin, derring-do, braggadocio, boondocks, bunkum, and blunderbuss.It is also infused with the showman's Jewish side, recalling Houdini's birth as Ehrich Weiss to an impoverished but scholarly rabbi in a Budapest ghetto, his self-invention and brashness as an immigrant, the effects of anti-Semitism, and his lifelong love of learning.According to the author, Jews are significant in the history of magic.Along the way we get a history lesson in vaudeville and other popular entertainments in turn of the century America and Europe.We also see Houdini as quite the overachiever; in addition to his legendary feats, he was an author, editor, pilot, and collector of magician memorabilia. REVIEWED BY SUSAN BERSON (DENVER, CO) ... Read more


39. Nevermore
by William Hjortsberg
 Paperback: 308 Pages (1996-01)
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Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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1-0 out of 5 stars Totally unrewarding
I feel cheated.I spent quite a few days reading this bit of useless nonsense.It started off okay with considerable accuracy regarding Conan Doyle and Houdini.But that all faded pretty quickly.

For the most part, it was just a pastiche of '20s popular history with this personage or that being either mentioned or showing up.

An ongoing appearance of the "ghost" of Poe never got resolved."Scooby Doo" cartoons manage to do a much better job of tying up loose phantasmicthreads.

The ending scene refers to the Poe story "The Oblong Box."I went back to the text of that tale to try to make sense out of the rectangular basket that Conan Doyle, at Houdini's request, throws into the Atlantic.It didn't work for me.If anyone has a comment that can clarify, I'd be happy to see it.

This book is utter tripe so I don't feel bad about the spoilers in the last couple of paragraphs.If you run into a cheap copy at the localthrift store, leave it there.Even at 50 cents, "Nevermore" is a total rip.

4-0 out of 5 stars Houdini & Conan Doyle meet Poe
Hjortsberg has created an interesting recipe for his novel. The characters of Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are the main ingredients. Throw in a farm girl who thinks she's the reincarnation of Isis. Set the story in 1923 New York City and have the characters cross paths with Damon Runyon, W. C. Fields, Fanny Brice, and other notables of the jazz age. Spice these ingredients with Houdini's amazing illusions and Doyle's belief in the occult. Add a few pinches of romance. Stir up the mixture with a killer inspired by the stories of Poe.

One has to suspend belief to enjoy this concoction, but once the reader can do that, s/he will discover that Hjortsberg has managed to combine these improbable elements into a fun mystery.

It won't take much for the avid mystery fan to figure out whodunit, but that won't dim the enjoyment of being pulled into the age of crystal sets, speakeasies, flappers, and vaudeville. And, of course we know the killer will have to be hideously clever to outwit both Houdini and the creator of Sherlock Holmes.

NEVERMORE is like Houdini's magic ---only an illusion.

4-0 out of 5 stars I Liked It
Houdini and Conan Doyle are two of my favorite people from history. This story was fun and enjoyable. It reminded me of "The Alienist" quite a bit, too. It is fun stuff--spritualism, magic, illusion, detective work...all
happening during a great time in history.

2-0 out of 5 stars Busy and not very flattering for Houdini
William Hjortsberg's "Nevermore" brings together Harry Houdini, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a serial killer emulating Edgar Allan Poe's stories, and a host of real characters from the 1920s.Sherlock Holmes'screator is in the United States delivering a series of lectures onspiritism, and Houdini is playing his usual role as a skeptic.The twoinevitably run into each other time and time again, and they form afriendship, one that is tried to some degree by their differentphilosophies.While they are going about their businesses, a killer isdispatching victims in ways that are taken from Poe tales.And at the sametime, a woman calling herself Isis is performing supernatural feats thatHoudini cannot explain away.

If the story sounds busy, that's because itis.The various threads seem to coexist without mingling for quite sometime.In fact, the serial killer all but disappears for a substantialportion of the second half of the novel.With the standard suspense aspectthusly diminished, the novel becomes more of a combination of a periodpiece and an exploration into the two men's obsession with supernaturalphenomena.The historical aspect of the mystery often works well, thoughHjortsberg does seem to revel a bit much in the minutiae of the period,from cigarette brands to characters.The supernatural aspect does notwork, as Houdini is clearly the loser; there is never really any doubt butthat spirits exist and influence the world.Also, it should be noted thatHoudini's character, while heroic, is also decidedly unflattering,especially in his dealings with Isis.

"Nevermore" begins with agreat deal of promise but ultimately fails to fulfill that promise as thethreads never mesh entirely satisfactorily.While Hjortsberg writes wellfor the most part, he never truly unites the several threads, and a few ofthem are left dangling.

4-0 out of 5 stars Slow
The story went very slow at first and it's really for us busy readers to hold on as it's really hard to get the story line at first. That's why the first half of the story is so boring. But then if you go on reading it, the first half isn't wasted at all and they are all well-planned. Well, but it goes so slow.. ... Read more


40. The Great Escaper
by David Warren, Annabel Large
 School & Library Binding: 31 Pages (1979-06)
list price: US$14.25
Isbn: 0839301529
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