Included are reviews of the U.S. broadcast (History) version and the Extended DVD (Lionsgate) version, as well as something entirely new; a never before published history of the production with facts and behind-the-scenes images that you will not find anywhere online (what I show on page 9 is especially awesome). I've also packed it with photos from the miniseries and some uncommon shots of the real Harry. Here's the official description:
In 2014 the HISTORY channel aired a new biopic about the world’s most famous magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini. Written by Nicholas Meyer and starring Adrien Brody, it promised to tell the “cradle to grave” story of Houdini’s amazing career. But what was fact and what was fiction? Was Houdini really a spy? Did he have an affair with Lady Butler? In this illustrated primer, Houdini historian and blogger John Cox (www.wildabouthoudini.com) takes up the challenge and separates Fact from Fiction in the HOUDINI miniseries. Also included is a history of the production, reviews, and rare photos of the real Houdini in action.
You can buy Fact Checking HOUDINI The Miniseries on Amazon.com (U.S.), Amazon.co.uk (UK), or direct from CreateSpace.
Thanks so much for giving this a look. If you feel so inclined, a review on Amazon would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any questions about the book, please ask in the Comments below.
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Awesome! I love that it is a printed version and will be picking one up. Now I just need you to sign it for me after it arrives.
ReplyDeleteI can do that! :)
DeleteAlready ordered mine.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mantoo. :) I want to talk to you about the next one.
DeleteCongratulations John... Soon you will have your own book collection !
ReplyDeleteOrdered my copy yesterday!
ReplyDeleteThanks gang. Really appreciate it. I'm still feeling my way through the self-publishing process, this booklet is just a second small step, but I have some really great ideas for more printed books and ways to get more of this blog in print. Your support of this little book helps inspire and push me forward, so thank you again. :)
ReplyDeleteI will have mine signed via electronic signature if that's okay ;-)
ReplyDeleteOrdered.
I know this is opening up a can of worms and there are varying opinions..... you could consider an amalgamation of the blogs regarding "the punches"
That information would supplement Don Bell's book imho.
That's not a bad idea. But what I would want to do is somehow include all the comments. That's where a lot of gold is on those posts.
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