tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post3327612636507250067..comments2024-03-28T03:39:00.025-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: Bob Loomis reveals 'Houdini's Final Incredible Secret'John Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-2468008795941955472016-09-05T14:15:45.413-07:002016-09-05T14:15:45.413-07:00I'm halfway through Eduardo's bio of Harry...I'm halfway through Eduardo's bio of Harry and will post my review shortly. Nothing earthshaking in this book but lots of interesting tidbits like HH's row with Raymond of the latter's unauthorized use of the Milk Can Escape.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-77873801245700968182016-09-05T11:18:35.965-07:002016-09-05T11:18:35.965-07:00Cool. Thanks Roger. I will have a read. I plan to ...Cool. Thanks Roger. I will have a read. I plan to do a full review here when I finish the book. But that might take me a while because I keep having to set the book down so I can just sit and digest. It's a Houdini Master Class!John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-29299828928590486622016-09-05T10:36:04.499-07:002016-09-05T10:36:04.499-07:00See my reviews of this book on Goodreads and Amazo...See my reviews of this book on Goodreads and Amazon.co.uk<br />This is an interesting book in many ways. Just when you thought nothing new could be written about Houdini along comes Bob Loomis to prove you wrong! Roger Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12679677979733017192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-26198938526847868972016-09-05T09:31:19.940-07:002016-09-05T09:31:19.940-07:00This book is blowing me away. It is an absolute go...This book is blowing me away. It is an absolute goldmine of (meticulously sourced) information. Bob's overview of Houdini's character, pages 67-89, is sensational. On the subject of Houdini, it's been a long time since I've been able to sit back and give myself over to a Master. Reading this book is a joy. :)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-86807936086451551322016-08-25T11:02:17.474-07:002016-08-25T11:02:17.474-07:00Greg is right on track. It is the authors story o...Greg is right on track. It is the authors story of the journey to find the solution the slate mystery .<br /><br />I just got it a few minutes ago and it took me to the second chapter to find out exactly what he was looking for.<br /><br />So I'll be reading at the next couple days and can possibly do you a review<br />Rick Ruhlhttp://www.yourmagicman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-42334286827203035132016-08-23T08:31:21.418-07:002016-08-23T08:31:21.418-07:00The new Facebook page for the book seems to sugges...The new Facebook page for the book seems to suggest that you're right, Greg: https://www.facebook.com/HoudinisSecretJohn Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-84615783184506816642016-08-22T21:14:34.831-07:002016-08-22T21:14:34.831-07:00Interesting. Thanks Greg. Maybe this isn't a s...Interesting. Thanks Greg. Maybe this isn't a single event, but an overall -- Houdini himself was the great trick. I don't know. Kinda hard to tell from the book description what this is all about, but I'm excited to find out. I should have the book in hand on Wed.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-4971838483517904052016-08-22T18:39:18.461-07:002016-08-22T18:39:18.461-07:00Sir Arthur seemed like an easy fellow to mystify.Sir Arthur seemed like an easy fellow to mystify.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-79277786928502300692016-08-22T18:16:57.703-07:002016-08-22T18:16:57.703-07:00I'm guessing this is about the time Houdini al...I'm guessing this is about the time Houdini allegedly fooled Conan Doyle with the non-corporal handwriting, on a chalk board. Houdini's lawyer, Bernard M.L. Ernst, described it in "Houdini and Conan Doyle - Story of a Strange Friendship." It also appeared (in a highly-fictionalized account) in the motion picture "Fairy Tale - A True Story," feature Harvey Keitel as Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288772498250894112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-86067434862578792622016-08-22T17:29:59.893-07:002016-08-22T17:29:59.893-07:00At 328 pages, I expect we'll hear about all of...At 328 pages, I expect we'll hear about all of these.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-34738196707582249672016-08-22T15:56:57.589-07:002016-08-22T15:56:57.589-07:00Was it the effect where Harry took his thumb off a...Was it the effect where Harry took his thumb off and reattached it? <br /><br />I wonder if it was the one where HH had 278 wired to listen in on conversations and pulled off some interesting mental feats.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.com