Genii 2007 April

Genii April 2007 • Volume 70 • Number 4

Cover: Richard Turner

Features

• 34 The Zen of Ken by David Acer
• 56 McBride: Magic at the Edge by Michael Close
• 66 Richard Turner: Livin’ on Jacks and Queens by Jason England

Magicana

• 36 Silver Fist by Ken Krenzel
• 39 Oily Triumph by Ken Krenzel
• 42 String Theory by Ken Krenzel
• 45 Natural Assembly by Ken Krenzel
• 47 Immediate Speller by Ken Krenzel

Columns

• 10 Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman
• Obituaries
  • Joseph K. Schmidt
  • Jules Lenier
• 12 On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer
• 15 Max Maven’s Monthly Inquisition
• 18 Osborne Illusions: The Poor Man’s Self Levitation by Paul Osborne
• 20 The Genii Session: Artistic Magic by Roberto Giobbi
• 24 The Giorgio Letters: The Last Crossroader by Tony Giorgio

Light From the Lamp

Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner

• 88 The World Renowned Magic of Paul Potassy (3-DVD set) by Paul Potassy
• 89 Between 2 Minds: Volumes 1-3 by Guy Bavli and Haim Goldenberg
• 90 IllusionWorks 1-2, IllusionWorks 3-4 by Rand Woodbury
• 90 The Unexpected Visitor 2 by Doug Brewer

Books Reviewed by Eric Mead

• 91 The Secret Life of Houdini by William Kalush and Larry Sloman
• 93 Designing Miracles by Darwin Ortiz
• 95 Oracle Magazine Edited by David Goodsell and Larry White

Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver

• 95 “Ultimate Coin Purse” by Rodger Lovins
• 96 “Hot Knife” by Rodger Lovins
• 96 “Metalblast—Thoughts on Metal Bending” by Richard Osterlind
• 97 “Money Bag” by Anton Corrandin
• 97 “Spike” by World Magic Shop
• 98 “pSnype: pSychic Sniper” by Kevin Parker
• 99 “Edge” by Kevin Parker