I had been out of magic for a number of years and when I started again this is the first book that I purchased. After reading it I went out and purchased everything that Eugene had written. He is a wonderful writer and this book was put together with a care that is sadly lacking in the magic publishing world.

This is a book that inspires you to be a better magician.

Eugene certainly can write. I like his writing style, it's engaging without being too pretentious. And, more importantly, he backs up his magic with facts! I love reading stuff like that.

Spirit Theater is at the printers right now according to Richard Kaufman...Reprints will be selling by the end of June.

Just what I wanted to hear! I emailed him a couple months ago about it and it seemed like it would be a long time before he'd get to this but this is great!

Goshdarn I just got a mint copy with the record - but luckily for $80

Richard posted this over at Genii forum...so it be real!

"Five reprints are in the works at the printer right now:

1) Spirit Theater
2) Life Savers
3) The Collected Almanac
4) The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi
5) Seriously Silly

All will be available by the end of June. I will very shortly be posting a pre-pub special offer on these reprints, so keep your eyes peeled. [Smile]

In the early fall I expect to reprint:
1) New Magic of Japan
2) Five Times Five Japan
And an entirely new book of Japanese close-up magic."

I can't wait!

Bill

Sweet! I was hoping they would bring this book back from the dead. Occaisionally, I can find a original copy over on eBay, but sadly, I always get outbid and by the time the auction is over, the price is WAY too high for me to even think about bidding. I have never read this book and I am a fan of Eugene's stuff. Hopefully I can get a copy of the reprint when it is available.

Don't expect the record included however.
Richard mentioned there are no high quality files to make a cd from but fortunately the audio is on Eugene's site.

This is a good thing.

This is an AWESOME thing. I'm not worried about the audio. I've already heard it, but I can't wait to land a copy of this! And Eddie, your avatar is creeping me out a little bit.

Get back to me when it creeps you out a lot

Yeah Eddie,

That did it. WTF man?? That's going to give me nightmares for weeks to come. Thanks a million.

I like that mannikin - reminds me of the aliens from "They Live"from John Carpenter

I saw puppet master for the first time last night, now I'm creeped out too. It's not so much the puppet it's the two guys living in one body that does the trick. It's creepy in a way like women named LILY.

Egregore nothing creeps me out like the 'L' name.

Ian

Golly

Here ya go folks...get your reprint of Spirit Theater here and save a few dollars if you are early!

http://geniimagazine.com/kaufman/store/html/64.html

A real bargain for those of you that have not read the work.

Eddie Slots In Motion!!!

Ha, ha, Egregor!

--Isso

When I lived in chicago I would hang out with eugene but he didn't have copy that he could sale me. thank god its for sale again!

Oh my god, every one should buy this ! WORTH four times that price, - mr kaufman is giving them away.