Fooling Houdini

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<p>Alex Stone, part of the underground magic circuit, is determined to take his lifelong hobby to the professional level, to reach the pinnacle of this bizarre world and become a master magician.</p><p>Combining his passion for magic with his studies in Physics, Stone takes us on a journey through a strange and colourful subculture of brilliant characters - a blind card sharp, street-hustlers, Las Vegas showmen and world-leading scientists - as he seeks answers to the questions about the limits of perception and the psychology of deception and decision-making. By pulling back the curtain, Stone reveals the principles and history of some of the greatest tricks ever performed.</p>

Autorenportrait

Alex Stone has written for<i>Harpers</i>,<i>Discover</i>,<i>Science</i>, and<i>The Wall Street Journal</i>. He lives in New York City.

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