Houdini was a man of magic and mystery. He was also a pilot, an author, an actor, and a rabid opponent of the Spiritualist movement. He was impatient of charlatans and imitators and loving to his family. He had an impressive ego. If any of these facts are new to you, then Houdini: A Life Worth Reading is the perfect primer on the man who was, by the end of his life, known only as Houdini. From his Nude Cell Escape (yes, that is exactly like it sounds) to his methodical debunking of mediums, Houdini orchestrated his talent, persona, and career with care, enthusiasm, and determination. With an easy-to-read biography, writings from Houdini himself, and quick-fact introductions to each chapter, Houdini: A Life Worth Reading will tell you what you want most to know about the King of Handcuffs, also known as Ehrich Weisz, also known as the great Houdini.
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Looks like it's a self-published work. Should be interesting to see if it's a different take or just a rehash of what we already know.
ReplyDeleteI don't expect all that much. Probably an assemblage of public domain material. But it has a nice cover and it's a "real" book (not an eBook), so that's enough for me!
DeleteHey, this is better than I expected. It's all newly written content, as far as I can tell, with large chunks of HH quotations from his own writings (which makes for a nice quick reference). Longer than I expected. And the cover is nicely textured. Only thing I don't like about these CreateSpace books is there is no title on the spine.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Beth from Higher Read, the (very small) company that published Houdini: A Life Worth Reading. I had been to this site before, and then recently saw that you posted our book. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIf you are interested in having your review in the book itself or on Amazon, please email me for details (Beth[AT] HigherRead[DOT]com. Thanks again for the review and the cool site.