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Alex Stone is an American writer and magician. He holds degrees in physics and English literature and has written for publications such as The New York Times and Harper’s.
Known for: Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind
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Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind
Fooling Houdini recounts Alex Stone’s journey through the secretive world of magic after failing a magician’s exam. He explores the psychology and science behind illusion, meeting magicians, mentalists, and scientists who reveal how perception and deception intertwine. The book blends memoir, science writing, and cultural history to uncover the hidden powers of the mind and the art of misdirection.
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The Shock of Failure and the Gateway to Wonder
The story began with failure, which turned out to be my greatest teacher. Failing the magician’s exam at the Magic Castle was more than a professional setback—it was a crack in the illusion of mastery. The Magic Castle was more than a club; it was an institution, the Vatican of conjuring. To be reje...
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The Secret History of the Conjurer’s Art
To understand magic today, I had to travel back to its origins. Magic, as we know it, began not in Vegas showrooms but in the dusty marketplaces of ancient times. In Egypt and Greece, early conjurers used cups and balls to mimic alchemy; in medieval Europe, magicians were often accused of witchcraft...
From Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind
About Alex Stone
Alex Stone is an American writer and magician. He holds degrees in physics and English literature and has written for publications such as The New York Times and Harper’s. His work often explores the intersection of science, psychology, and magic.
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Alex Stone is an American writer and magician. He holds degrees in physics and English literature and has written for publications such as The New York Times and Harper’s.
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