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Blaine’s Challenge!
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A never-before-attempted challenge to readers everywhere!
WIN $100,000.00
Hidden throughout the volume now in front of you are secret little signals, clues, and codes that,
once understood and deciphered, will lead to the discovery of a
Treasure!!
Which has been hidden somewhere within the confines of the continental United States of America.
Where is it? Who Will find it?
We Can’t Say!
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This challenge has been created and sponsored by the world’s greatest mystifier . . .
DAVID BLAINE
who was
Buried Alive
For Seven Days and Seven Nights.
The one and same who became
the world’s ONLY LIVING ICE CUBE in world-famous Times Square
and who . . .
stood as still as a statue
10 stories above Manhattan
only to
leap to his life below.
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The book in your hands now
Reveals
Some of David Blaine’s most closely guarded SECRETS. Such as
WHO IS HE?

WHERE DID HE COME FROM?

HOW DOES HE DO IT?

The reader will also
LEARN a multitude of inside SECRETS with which he or she too can mystify anyone.

THE MYSTERIOUS MR. BLAINE
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN RECORDED HISTORY
WILL READ YOUR THOUGHTS THROUGH THE WRITTEN WORD

“A latter-day Houdini.” —The New York Times

“The hottest name in magic.”— USA Today

HIS SECRETS WILL BECOME YOURS
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Customer Reviews (30)

Geared more toward young adult fans
This book was ok. I felt it was really written for young fans who might want to follow his footsteps. There is a bit of history here, as if to show Blaine is respectful of the past masters and not cocky. Not completely dull, I remember he does give a least one simple trick as a bone,but not extremly compelling - perhaps that is part of the point, the craft is not all glamour and is laden with repetitive training & hard work. Try to get it at the public library unless you are a fanatic about this guy.

Amazing book,this guy is awsome
super interesting book, nice jurney in David Blaine mind,and his magik, he is defenatly special

Great Book
Very cool book, a good buy at a great price
David Blaine is very interesting

Interesting
Excellent book, highly recommended. A mix of magic history, biography and tricks. Won't be dissapointed.

Mysterious Stranger
AMAZING BOOK.If you are a David Blaine fan it is a must have.I will keep this review short.He goes into the history of magic, explaining the lifes of many famous magicians.He tells his own story from his childhood to his stunt Frozan in Time.He also explains how he first started in magic to where he is now.He explains a couple of card tricks, which is nice.He explains Buried Alive, Frozen in Time, and Vertigo.All I have to say is the book is amazing, and after I read this book the magic really got into me and I have started practicing and learning magic. ... Read more

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Ever wonder what it would be like to be the most recorded musician in popular music? This biography spotlights Hal Blaine, drummer extraordinaire, and his life experiences. From the Sinatras to the Beach Boys, Blaine drumrolled through the '50s, '60s and '70s, driving over 40 songs to the number one slot. His works with Phil Spector and the Wrecking Crew sessions, his touring experiences and other hitmaking pressure sessions are amusingly revealed in this rare glimpse of a golden age. Exclusive scrapbook photos round out this biography to provide an entertaining and educating book for musicians and fans alike. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Great facts about life in the music Biz first hand!
A great read for musicians, and music lovers! Many things about music and show biz, you won't find anywhere else! Also many rare photographs from his personal collection. Hal tells it like it is, and was!

Buy Earl Palmer's Book Instead Of This
As a top session drummer since the late 1950's, Hal Baine has played on over 40 number one hit records.You would think he would have enough material from all that experience to write five books the size of this one.

There are a few insights here.For example, Hal Blaine played on some of the Beach Boys' records, and he describes Brian Wilson's unusual piano style.Rather than play a bass line with his left hand and chords and melody with his right, like most piano players, Wilson played chords with both hands and the notes he played with his right hand were the harmony parts for the rest of the group to sing.

More often the book disappoints.You would think that the studio band was called the "Wrecking Crew" because they were unbeatable musicians right?Well according to Blaine they were called the "Wrecking Crew" because they didn't wipe out the ash trays and left the recording studio untidy when they were finished for the day.

The biggest problem with this book is what it leaves out.There just isn't as much new and interesting information here as there should be given the number of sessions Blaine played on. I suspect that the author is holding back.He seems like he doesn't want to disclose too much in his book because it might jeopardize future drumming gigs, so his loyalty is primarily to his past (and possible future) employers rather than to his readers.

The book is pleasant and easy to read, but if you are interested in this subject I would suggest that you read Earl Palmer's book first.Palmer is also a drummer and a contemporary of Blaine's.While Blaine is bland and pleasant, Palmer is swaggering and arrogant, and decidedly more interesting.

Dull and superficial
As much as I enjoy a lot of the music Hal Blaine has contributed to, I found little to enjoy about this book.Blaine offers nothing interesting or insightful about himself or the music business, just superficialoutlines of his life and some of the people he worked with.He's curiouslyvague about the details of his own life (he either got his own birthdatewrong or consistently misstated his age by a year in the early part of thebook, and he talks about women he married without even mentioning theirnames), and he seems to have little real knowledge of the performers heworked with (he repeats the erroneous claim that Mama Cass died fromchoking on food, for example, and a whole chapter about working with theMonkees actually covers a Mike Nesmith project that had nothing to do withthe Monkees).He also played with some of the most popular pop/rock groupsof the 1960s and 1970s (the Byrds, the Carpenters, Simon & Garfunkel),but none of them merits even a single mention in the book.

If Blaine hadan interesting story he wanted to tell, he should have found a bettercollaborator.

Music Industry Legend Remembers
This is a great book if you are a fan of '60s music.Hal helped lay the foundation for much of it.He also heavily influenced many drummers who followed, including Keith Moon of the Who.He outlines his musicaltraining, inspiration, and dues paying.He features amusing anecdotesabout working with legends of the industry, including Phil Spector, BrianWilson of the Beach Boys, and Sinatra.It makes you realize how muchcredit he, along with other members of studio musicians known as the"Wrecking Crew", deserve for shaping their artists' visions, astheir improv and input helped make those records so great.A must-have,especially if you are a drummer or ever wished you could be one.Theydon't make 'em like Hal anymore.

A wonderful behind-the-scenes view of a great era in music
I originally purchased this book after finding out that Hal Blaine was themost recorded musician in musical history: I knew that there had to besomething "magical" about his talents! The book did much toreveal at least a bit of that magic: a great sense of humour, a love forthe craft, and an abiding respect for the musicians he played with.

Now,I find it impossible to listen to music from the sixties and earlyseventies without saying to myself "Aha -- that's a Hal Blainetrack". The Beach Boys, the Byrds, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, FrankSinatra...even my all time favorite song, the Cascades "Rhythm of theRain"...all have been graced by his exceptional drumming.

This is anexcellent book for anyone who is interested in the creative process --musical or otherwise.

Also included is a list of all the top-ten songs hewas involved in: the list is four pages long (!)

The only reason I giveit four stars instead of five is that I wish it were longer . ... Read more

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Some 50 years ago I, the author, decided to discover those cultural, governmental and economic circumstances that would best benefit each individual in a given nation.I became a student of economics and Judeo-Christian scripture.History is littered with great and powerful nations that have fallen prey to lesser powers.Why?What sapped the strength of the mighty until the weak could destroy?

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The United States and the world are fast approaching a depression.This book explainswhat a depession is, its root cause, and reforms that must be accomplished to avoid it.Central to this is a unique system of taxing and social spending, which will give any national government much better control over its economy, while actually diminishing regulation.Subtitle: A GENERAL THEORY ON THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DISSOLUTION OF NATIONS.

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Neil is the epic, pointless and funny story of a guy named Neil. His adventure starts when he argues with himself and falls into some quicksand- then things get bad. He meets up with Steve, a guy who got flushed down a toilet and talks to a coconut with an identity crisis. The story takes place in the Bermuda Triangle, Nebraska and even the future. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Real Estate Issues, published by The Counselors of Real Estate on December 22, 2000. The length of the article is 5643 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: HOW TO VALUE COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENTS IN A NATIONAL PARK.(Brief Article)
Author: Maurice Robinson
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Date: December 22, 2000
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The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me bedside the still waters;
He restoreth my soul.

Today's professionals need reliable models to teach them how to become better leaders. In this remarkable book, leadership experts Blaine McCormick and David Davenport introduce us to a new kind of leader by offering a new image of leadership— the leader as shepherd.
Drawing on the wisdom of the timeless Twenty-Third Psalm, King David's psalm, the authors provide professionals with ancient wisdom for grappling with today's leadership challenges. Shepherd Leadership offers a much-needed lens through which to consider our own leadership as well as the leadership of those around us. This important book teaches us important lessons about leadership: we can be vigilant without being adversarial, we can serve without being passive, and we can guide without commanding. Shepherd Leadership offers a visionary new model for transforming leadership practices in both corporate and small business settings. This is whole-person leadership. It's not just a matter of thinking or doing things a certain way. It's a fully integrated life— a matter of head and hand and heart. It's a way of thinking and doing and being.

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The heart of leadership that lasts
Dr. McCormick helps us get it "right." Servant leadership is all about knowing and living this truth: One leads most effectively when serving.....and one serves best by leading. This is the biblical pattern of leadership and when genuinely lived in one's everyday world it works as long as it is congruent with one's heart. Dr. McCormick also helps us understand that for one to consistently live the pattern of leadership that one must stay very close to the One who is the source of pattern.

Tough love at its best
Shepherd leadership is not for wimps.It is for leaders who want to be both strong and servant leaders.Both emphasisze vision, teaching, and service, but only servant leadership notes how leaders most have an edge, meaning they must make tough decisions.
This book has a number of practical suggestions for today's leaders who must both listen and direct.Leaders must add new skills to their arsenal, including being more accessible, genuine, and interactive.Many challenges for leaders are included in the book with practical solutions.It is a great approach using wisdom from a popular psalms with practical applications and stories.It is tough love for today's leaders in these tough times.

A more effective management style
Book Review by Robert Tunmire (from Baylor Business Review, Fall '03)

Many leaders, like me, have highly dominant personalities. We may struggle with the "softer side" of managing. Shepherd Leadership: Wisdom for Leaders from Psalm 23 gives us excellent reasoning and examples of how a "softer" - yet truthful and effective - approach can be a more effective management style.

The analogy of the leader as shepherd is a credible one, and presented in a straightforward manner. The authors clearly lay out, guided by Psalm 23, what a shepherd's responsibilities are and how that applies to a leader's responsibilities in the real world of business. Each chapter ends with two items: "Shepherd Thinking," and "Shepherd Doing," assisting with application of the chapter's concepts.

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A Refreshing Model
In Shepherd Leadership, McCormick and Davenport present a refreshing model of leadership which takes the person as a whole into account.As someone who is young in my career, I found this book valuable in helping to develop my management style and philosophy.I left business school with strategies, theories, and policy, but very little in the way of leadership practices, which left me treading water when first entering a management role.

One section that stood out for me was the shepherd leader's toolkit.The compass and the frame represent two valuable practices for leaders at any level.The compass reminds you to set clear direction to navigate through the maze of information, reports, meetings, and endless action items that you encounter on a daily basis.The frame sets boundaries and expectations for your organization while still allowing your employees room to creatively explore new approaches.

A fantastic read for anyone who's just been thrown in the deep end of management!

Brevity is the soul of wisdom!!!
I understand the aphroism is really "brevity is the soul of wit" - but this small volume demands that the phrase be recast.McCormick and Davenport take the 23rd Psalm apart and suggest some basic principles about leadership that come from the psalm.The book is loaded with examples of each of the styles or main points.But perhaps even more valuable is a series of suggestions to work with the principles established in each chapter.

I found the most interesting issue raised in the book one about Supply Side management.I have been a CEO of an organization for more than a dozen years.McCormick and Davenport suggest that the role of a leader is too often looked at from the demand side of the equation - those inevitable lists.But leaders should also consider the supply side - what excites you about the job?How does one find those niches which make the lists of to dos a bit less demanding.Many leadership jobs seem to be comparable to that of Sisyphus.But with a little attention to the supply side - those inevitable demands become less onerous.

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David Blaine & David Copperfield's Magic eXposeD! Over 200+ tricks and optical illusions revealed in all! This CD-Rom reveals some of David Copperfield's and David Blaine's best kept secrets.Over 30+ David Blaine secrets and 3 David Copperfield secrets. Also included are 100+ other street magic tricks card trickscoin tricks, and other sleights of hand illusions! You also get the book in electronic format, The Miracle Mongers -- An Expose, written by the great Harry Houdini in 1920.Some of David Blaine's tricks revealed include:The Levitation - you"ve seen David Blaine do this floating trick on the street. Find out how!Ambitious Card - selected card repeatedly moves from the middle to the top or bottom of the deck Arm Twisting Illusion - twist your arm 360 degree Card From the Mouth - selected card is removed from the magicians mouth Card in Bottle - selected and signed card is found in a bottle behind spectator Card on Ceiling - selected card is found sticking onto a ceiling Card Through Window - selected card is found inside a window Cigarette Through Coin - push a cigarette through a quarter Coin Bite - bite a borrowed quarter and looks like it has been bitten Coin Vanish (Raven) - make a borrowed quarter disappear in front of you Elevator Card - selected card is placed in the middle of the deck and instantly rise to the top Psychokinetic Time - advance another persons watch 10 - 30 minutes Small Object Levitation - learn to levitate small objects and bills Sponge Balls - vanish a sponge ball from your hand to the spectator hand String From Stomach - swallow a string and pull it from your stomach Torn and Restored Card - selected card is torn and put back together Two Card Monte - turn two Queens from spectators hand to two Aces Watch Steal - take the spectators watch without them knowing it ... Read more

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Confusing
It is very unclear what this product is, who wrote it or who published it.

Is this a book by Houdini or an expose of Blain and Copperfield

I need more information before I could consider buying it.


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Hand is quicker than the eye is not saying enough for master street magician David Blaine. Now, for the first time, all of his tricks and stunts are explained with great detail, illustrations and photographs.Was it a trick or does he have true, amazing powers? All will be revealed in this thrilling new book. ... Read more

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Uninspired Work
This book is a waste of money. As a matter of fact, you can find ALL of the tricks explained in this book on YouTube. By downloading the video, I can even explain all the tricks to you.

Shame on Herbert for putting a book out such as this and violating the Magician's Code. I have absolutely no respect for this book. If everyone wrote books like this, illusions would not be half as fun.

WOW, this is pure dynomite (did I spell it right)
David Blaine and his magic is secret no more.

What a way to go!

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The magic msytro gives the game away and reveals some of his fanstastic tricks.In this e-book you will be shown:card tricks, coin tricks, bar tricks Over 100 magic tricks are revealed including opitical illusionsIf you want to impress your friends then this is the book for you! ... Read more

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David is Phenominal
David Blaine is fantastic! His Shows,Books and DVD's are so worth the money.

BEST COLLECTION OF BLAINE'S TRICKS!!
I love the work of Lance Lines on selecting the performance tricks of Blaine's in one Easy to understand Guide. Has over 200 Tricks! ... Read more