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FEATURES 56 Thurston Lives! Steinmeyer and Levit: Recreating a Magical Legend
Interview by David Regal with an introduction by Jim Steinmeyer
68 The 8th Asian Magic Association Convention
and FISM Asia by Tim Ellis 74 The Return of the Magic Castle by Jim Steinmeyer
COLUMNS
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Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer Now Performing In Memoriam: Mark Nelson by Joan Lawton DaOrtiz a la Carte! 10th Open Prediction by Dani DaOrtiz Conjuring Dining Out by Jim Steinmeyer The Genii Session Further Details of Handling
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by John Gaughan
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34 The Chamber of Secrets Birdcage Transportation
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Transformers by David Acer Ultimate Aces by Michel Huot The Cobbler’s Coin by David Gabbay and Matthew Noah Falk Rendezvous in Lugano by Dr. Giorgio Tarchini
LIGHT FROM THE LAMP 78 Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss
78 Magic: Page by Page by Pat Page 79 The Davenport Story: Volume Three by Fergus Roy 81 Mr. Mysto’s Wizard Academy: Simple Magic & Stunts As Revealed to John Carney
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81 Videos Reviewed by Dustin Stinett
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Speak Easy by Dan Harlan with Jen Weston 24 Seven (Volumes 1 and 2) by John Carey Haunted by Peter Eggink Squeak Technique by Jeff McBride Outstanding by Roberto Mansilla Dai Vernon’s Revelations: 30 th Anniversary Deluxe Edition by Dai Vernon
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Psychic Pad Folio by Banachek Restored Credit by David Regal FourFit by Reuben Moreland Naked by Salvador Sufrate Empty by Marcus Eddie Timeless by Liam Montier with Andi Gladwin and Joshua Jay
84 Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver
88 Subscription Information /Advertisers Index
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