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mormonyoyoman Inner circle I dug 5,000 postholes, but I have only 2440 Posts |
John Mulholland marked the field of magic with a stamp that perhaps changed much of history. Yet even though he edited the Sphinx (the longest-running magic periodical and the most influential of its time), was friends with the greatest names in magic, and influenced them and many others -- his name just isn't that well known outside our little circle. Even within our subculture, how many of us know just who John Mulholland is?
There have been ugly accusations that he may have helped kill a scientist in the 1950s. There have been rumors about his moral and immoral activities. There have even been accusations that he did not write the many articles and books with his by-line. There is even at least one generation who has no idea who he is. Ben Robinson spent almost as many years researching this, the first biography of John Mulholland, as Mulholland spent editing the Sphinx. He interviewed key personnel and uncovered many previously classified documents -- thank goodness for the Freedom of Information Act!! And from the zillions of jigsaw puzzle pieces he discovered, he put together a fascinating document which is compelling reading. The CIA in the title of MagiCIAn refers to Mulholland's work for the newly-formed CIA. You'll have to read the book to learn just what that was, but it well blends the profession of magician with that of intelligence agent. When there was serious research into possible defense uses of ESP, mind control, and remote viewing; anything could - and did - happen. Magicians will enjoy this. Mentalists will find much to learn herein, and will catch subtleties which might be lost on others. Soldiers and military historians will find this to be exciting reading. I've been all the above, and I loved this book! *jeep! --Grandpa Chet Soon to be in trade paperback, it's currently available as an e-book at http://www.lybrary.com/magician-john-mul......132.html
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DeeChristopherMagic Special user 675 Posts |
This is a great book - It's absolutely PACKED with photo's and all sorts of great information.
It's a fun read too, very, very interesting stuff! D.
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MANOS FRIAS Regular user Spain 126 Posts |
Any news about the paperback edition?
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mormonyoyoman Inner circle I dug 5,000 postholes, but I have only 2440 Posts |
Publisher Chris Wasshuber stops here every so often. You might ask him.
*jeep! --Grandpa Chet
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MANOS FRIAS Regular user Spain 126 Posts |
In his last e mail, Chris announce already the paperback edition available in lybrary.com
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ekins Special user Portland, Oregon 513 Posts |
I just checked and it's also available through Amazon.
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Chris Inner circle lybrary.com 1177 Posts |
Wow, Amazon is fast. They told me it could take up to 8 weeks to get it listed. As the publisher I am certainly biased, but I can say that this was one of the exciting projects for me this year. Ben's book is outstanding, extremely well researched, very well written - a page turner. The title alone was a stroke of genius.
It has all the components of a great magician biography plus the fascinating CIA angle. When I received Ben's manuscript I read straight through it during a 6 hour layover in Paris. One is for sure, you won't regret getting this (e)book.
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magicnewswire Inner circle 1947 Posts |
Thought lost since the 1970's, the manuals that John Mulholland was hired to write for the CIA have resurfaced and been published by Harper Collins.
On this weekend in which we are thinking magic history, I thought I'd post my interview with Bob Wallace, one of the book's authors. In addition, watch for a follow-up interview with Ben Robinson, the author of MagiCIAn : The Secret Life of John Mulholland. LISTEN HERE |
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