But even though the book captures only a day or two in the life of Houdini, the reader gets a fairly good idea of who the man was, how he cared for those things he held dear, and his ever-so-present ego. The writers admit that much of the book is speculation since a true magician never reveals his/her secrets. What we are given is one death-defying jump from Houdini’s career that is artfully done and loosely crafted in history. This graphic novel is short, to the point, and filled with drama. Whitaker’s desk last week, I had to borrow it and review it. He’s a legend, so when I saw Houdini: The Handcuff King on Mr. I was never a huge fan of Harry Houdini, but I admire the skill and showmanship of big performers. Today, I sort of keep my promise and bring you a piece of historical fiction about Ehrich Weiss, better known as Harry Houdini! Yesterday, I mentioned that this week I was going to try my hand at some reviews in the non-fiction genre. Please keep up with all of my old Graphic Novel Reviews here as I quest for 365 in 365 days! Or hit up #GN365 on Twitter.
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