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Plus, David even tips his hat on a few secrets you can use to impress your friends and family!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardbound, 214 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Those Who Believe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovery of Magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Three Magi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecrets of Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying the Part of a Magician\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Main Ain't Right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimitive Mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEhrich Weiss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Premature Burial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertigo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Publishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was buried alive for a week in Times Square, encased in ice for three days, also in Times Square, and stood atop an 83-foot pillar in Manhattan's Bryant Park for 36 hours-and received national TV coverage for all these feats. Often touted as the new Houdini, Blaine is a consummate magician as well as endurance artist and an important force in the field for his advocacy of \"street magic.\" In this spirited book, his first, Blaine offers readers a magical extravaganza on paper, a mix of autobiography, history of magic, how-to (do magic), interactive magic tricks and self-help advice. Blaine begins with intimations of stage magic's power, with an account of legendary 19th-century magician Robert-Houdin traveling to Algeria on orders of the French government to quell an uprising by showing that his magic was greater than that of the rebels. He ends with a knuckle-whitening account of his pillar stunt, a \"dream manifesto\" (\"Read. Observe.... Our minds have no limits\") and suggested resources including books of general interest (at the top: The Brothers Karamazov). This is a very personal volume, with Blaine's passionate, playful, opinionated, determined personality evident on nearly every page. Magic buffs will find much here that's familiar, like the recaps of magicians past and present, but even serious hobbyists will pick up tips from the tricks and explanations scattered throughout, and the final chapters, devoted to Blaine's endurance challenges, are pure gold. Copious illustrations enliven the already brisk text. Though doubling as major promo for Blaine, this is one of the most thorough and enjoyable introductions to magic in years. Two-color throughout; four-color photo inserts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Michael Jordan of magic. The hip-hop Houdini. These are some of Blaine's promotional tags. Even if you didn't join the 15.88 million viewers who watched this escape artist's \"Frozen in Time\" special, you might like to know that Robert DeNiro has optioned his life story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-extend-content a-expander-content-expanded\" data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Inside Flap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlaine’s Challenge!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA never-before-attempted challenge to readers everywhere!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWIN $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\u003cbr\u003eTreasure!!\u003cbr\u003eWhich 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!\u003cbr\u003e——————————————\u003cbr\u003eThis challenge has been created and sponsored by the world’s greatest mystifier . . .\u003cbr\u003eDAVID BLAINE\u003cbr\u003ewho was\u003cbr\u003eBuried Alive\u003cbr\u003eFor Seven Days and Seven Nights.\u003cbr\u003eThe one and same who became\u003cbr\u003ethe world’s ONLY LIVING ICE CUBE in world-famous Times Square\u003cbr\u003eand who . . .\u003cbr\u003estood as still as a statue\u003cbr\u003e10 stories above Manhattan\u003cbr\u003eonly to\u003cbr\u003eleap to his life below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book in your hands now Reveals Some of David Blaine’s most closely guarded SECRETS. Such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHO IS HE?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHERE DID HE COME FROM?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOW DOES HE DO IT?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reader will also\u003cbr\u003eLEARN a multitude of inside SECRETS with which he or she too can mystify anyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE MYSTERIOUS MR. BLAINE\u003cbr\u003eFOR THE FIRST TIME IN RECORDED HISTORY\u003cbr\u003eWILL READ YOUR THOUGHTS THROUGH THE WRITTEN WORD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A latter-day Houdini.” —The New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The hottest name in magic.”— USA Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHIS SECRETS WILL BECOME YOURS\u003cbr\u003e——————————————————————————————\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFor those who believe, no explanation\u003cbr\u003eis necessary.\u003cbr\u003eFor those who do not, none will suffice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–Dunninger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCHAPTER I\u003cbr\u003eFor Those Who Be\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1850s in the North African country of Algeria, a group of Muslim miracle men called the Marabouts were stirring up a revolt among the native tribes, encouraging them to sever their ties to France. The Marabouts accomplished this by doing simple pieces of magic that would whip the local tribesmen into a frenzy, convincing them that they possessed supernatural powers. To preserve order in their colony, the French government didn’t send troops to Algeria. They sent a retired magician named Robert-Houdin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert-Houdin traveled around Algeria performing miracles. He produced cannonballs from a hat and money from his fingertips. He made a young native disappear. But he faced his most difficult challenge when he visited a small tribe in the desert. A Marabout sheikh who had heard of his previous feats pulled two guns from his robes and challenged him to a duel. Since Robert-Houdin claimed to be invincible, the Marabout would have the right to the first shot. Thinking on his feet, the French magician postponed the duel until eight o’clock the next morning, claiming that he needed six hours of prayer to refresh his powers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe didn’t pray. He spent two hours preparing for this challenge and then fell asleep. The next morning, he met the Marabout and his entourage in the village square. The street was swarming with Algerians who hoped to see the Frenchman killed. The Marabout produced the guns and loaded them with powder. Then he offered Robert-Houdin a choice of bullets. The magician chose two bullets and, under the watchful eye of his adversary, loaded the guns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Frenchman walked fifteen paces from the sheikh and turned to face him without displaying the slightest emotion. The Marabout took careful aim, and pulled the trigger. The pistol fired, and Robert-Houdin smiled. He had caught the bullet between his teeth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert-Houdin then lifted his gun and, instead of pointing it at the frightened Marabout, fired the pistol at one of the buildings on the square. Whitewash flew, and where the bullet had struck, a large patch of blood suddenly appeared and dripped down the masonry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Marabout rushed to the wall, dipped his finger in the red substance, and tasted it. It was blood all right. His arms fell to his sides, and his head bowed. The spectators in the square raised their eyes to the heavens and began muttering prayers. Convinced that the French sorcerer had powers far beyond their own, the Algerians lost faith in the Marabouts, and the uprising began to cease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver a hundred years later, a Russian magician was performing onstage as part of a circus. His wife, who was wearing a beautiful fur coat, stood next to him. The magician took out a gun and aimed it at his wife. The gun discharged, and her coat disintegrated into pieces. As each piece hit the ground, it turned into a living mink. Hundreds of frightened minks started running all over the stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1937 a magician named Rajah Raboid, whose real name was Ray Boyd, was performing in Maine. He chose a random woman from his audience to come to the stage. When she realized that she was to be sawed in half, she refused. Then Raboid found two willing male volunteers and brought them onstage. 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