 A REALLY GREAT BOOK FROM DAVID BLAINE, HE'S THE MAN !!, 2003-10-12
I'VE JUST RECEIVED THIS BOOK FROM AMAZON I STARTED READING THIS BOOK AND I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN TILL I READ FROM COVER TO COVER. ITS GOOD TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS STRANGE GUY .GO AND BUY IT HIGHLY RECOMMENED FROM A DAVID BLAINE FAN, GO SEE HIM AT TOWER BRIDGE TO .
 Will his secrets be yours?, 2003-11-11
Very interesting reading about a man who has captivated the public imagination. He is not a god but gives people the impression he is !He knows how to project a certain image. The book gives a lot of interesting background info into magicians etc from the past, and there are a few sections which allow you to emulate some of the tricks he performs. Dissapointingly little inside info revealed I have to say though, in the end. The sections relating his various feats of endurance are worth a read and reveal his status as a mere mortal. Buy it but you'll have to pay other people for the secrets!
It's OK but that's it, 2008-11-17
While this book is well written and well constructed I must confess that it didn't hold my attention and I lost interest about half way through.For me the best segments of the book are where David Blaine talks about his influences and gives a brief history about the magicians that inspired him.I don't know if it is because of the negative publicity that he gets,but I did wonder if that is why my interest started to wane.If so that is unfair as this autobiography shouldn't be judged on the personality but on it's readability.Maybe I am shallow but I am giving an honest opinion.
This is by no means the worst autobigraphy I have read but it is one that I woudn't read again.He is a brilliant magic man especially his street magic and that is how he should be remembered.Not a bad book but not one that lingers in the memory.
A Must-have for all., 2003-10-02
David Blaine is certainly a man who will be remembered in history for his illusions and endurance tasks, but love him or loathe him this book is a great read for all ages. In his book, David covers the history of magic including among others the feats of his inspiration Houdini.Tricks and stories from the past are explained so well the reader can place themselves in the audience. Stories and incidences from Davids personal life are told in this book, from his own childhood and his early experiences of magic and trickery, to the creation of his "Street Magic" show which I found compelling to read. David also speaks touchingly of his relationship with his much loved mother, who without a doubt was and still is his most positive and nurturing influence in his life. For the curious there are card tricks and techniques for you to try out which are explained so simply and easily that my four year old is having fun with them. The book wouldn't be complete without covering David Blaines feats of endurance. His thoughts and feelings during "Buried Alive", "Vertigo" and "Frozen in Time" are all told giving the reader amazing insight into the illusionists experiences for each feat, as well as explaining the "how's" and "why's" behind them. The beauty of this book is that it is written as if you are having a conversation with the man himself.
The stories and anecdotes are written with humour that will bring a smile to your face, and to read about the influences and experiences that made the four year old from Brooklyn who saw his first magic trick into the most talked about illusionist brings the reader a little closer to the mysterious stranger himself.
David Blaine - The Ultimate magic man !!, 2004-03-07
This Book is truly wonderful , aswell as showing magic tricks it tells you how he survived in Ice and on a massive pole in new york and this book is Truly spectacular !!!
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