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'''Tom Stone''' (b. 1967) is the stage name of Thomas Bengtsson, a magician, editor and author.
  
He has a new column titled "LodeStones" in Genii, debuting in the February 2009 issue, which will run bi-monthly.
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== Biography ==
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Stone has a column titled "LodeStones" in [[Genii]], which debuted in the [[Genii 2000 February|February 2009 issue]] and appears bi-monthly.
  
Stone was born on October 28, 1967, and presently lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
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He was born on October 28, 1967, and presently lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
  
He is best known for writing a series of articles and pamphlets about original magical techniques and plots. He wrote a booklet for magician [[Lennart Green]], contributed material to a book by [[Jason Alford]], and has self-published a series of pamphlets as well as several e-books. He is also editor and publisher of various Swedish magic journals such as "Trollkarlen", and "Dr. Faustus Journal" (1995-2004).
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He is best known for writing a series of articles and pamphlets about original magical techniques and plots. He wrote a booklet for magician [[Lennart Green]] and has self-published a series of pamphlets as well as several e-books. He has also been editor and publisher of various Swedish magic journals such as well as being a contributor to journals in several different countries.
  
He has performed at the invitation-only Magic Castle, and in 2000, he was a "performer and speaker" at the FISM "World Championships of Magic" in Lisbon, Portugal.
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He has performed at the invitation-only Magic Castle, and in 2000, he was a "performer and speaker" at the [[FISM]] "World Championships of Magic" in Lisbon, Portugal.
  
 
In 2003, he was a performer and competitor at the International Magic Convention & 20th Close Up competition in Kings Cross, London, where he won £500 and was awarded second place, just behind Japanese-Canadian magician Hayashi.
 
In 2003, he was a performer and competitor at the International Magic Convention & 20th Close Up competition in Kings Cross, London, where he won £500 and was awarded second place, just behind Japanese-Canadian magician Hayashi.
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In 2016 he was awarded The Creative Fellowship by [[Academy_of_Magical_Arts#Creative_Fellowship|The Academy of Magical Arts]].
  
 
==Works==
 
==Works==
* [[The Warpsmith's Toolbox]], 1993 (self published)
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* [[Books by Tom Stone|Listing of books by Tom Stone]]
* [[Lennart Green's Snap Deal]], 1995.
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* Tricks (Editor 1986-1993)
* The Warpsmith Returns, 1996 (self published)
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* Dr. Faustus Journal (Editor and publisher 1995-2004)
* "Self publishing", e-book (self published)
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* [[Trollkarlen]] (Editor 2000-2003)
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* Enigma (Editor and publisher 2004-2005)
 
* [[Jason Alford]]'s [[Cyber Sessions]] (Contributor) (1999)
 
* [[Jason Alford]]'s [[Cyber Sessions]] (Contributor) (1999)
 
* Tom Stone Caught On Tape (DVD, 2006)
 
* Tom Stone Caught On Tape (DVD, 2006)
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* [[Vortex]] (2010)
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* [[Maelstrom]] (2011)
  
==References==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden Sweden]
 
* [[Genii]], the Conjurors' Magazine
 
* [[Genii]], the Conjurors' Magazine
**"Review of The Warpsmith's Toolbox", March 1994
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**"Review of [[The Warpsmith's Toolbox]]", [[Genii 1994 March]]
**"Review of The Warpsmith Returns", August 1996
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**"Review of [[The Warpsmith Returns]]", [[Genii 1996 August]]
 
**"Venetian Deck", August 2005, pp 30
 
**"Venetian Deck", August 2005, pp 30
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* Cover [[Genii 2010 July]]
 
* Magic magazine, May 1996: "Review of The Warpsmith Returns"
 
* Magic magazine, May 1996: "Review of The Warpsmith Returns"
 
* Magic Times, December 2003 - Stone's upcoming appearance at 2003 International Magic Convention in London
 
* Magic Times, December 2003 - Stone's upcoming appearance at 2003 International Magic Convention in London
* [[Channel One]] magazine, Issue 3: "Work in Progress"
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* [[Channel One]] magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 3, March 2000 : "Work in Progress"
 
* "Stockholm Magic Bar" video clip, May 19, 2005. (Swedish language). Second half of brief (amateur) clip shows sleight of hand improvisations, by Tom Stone
 
* "Stockholm Magic Bar" video clip, May 19, 2005. (Swedish language). Second half of brief (amateur) clip shows sleight of hand improvisations, by Tom Stone
 
* "5 Greatest close-up magicians" video clip, January, 2005. (Japanese overdub). Clip shows original sleight of hand magic, by Tom Stone
 
* "5 Greatest close-up magicians" video clip, January, 2005. (Japanese overdub). Clip shows original sleight of hand magic, by Tom Stone
 
* (Swedish) Magiarkivet.se - lists many works related to magic industry, including Stone's titles
 
* (Swedish) Magiarkivet.se - lists many works related to magic industry, including Stone's titles
 
* Magicpatter.com English-language bibliography listing Stone's works
 
* Magicpatter.com English-language bibliography listing Stone's works
* (French) Arcane magazine, 2000 - About Stone's participation with FISM 2000
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* [[Arcane (France)]] magazine, 2000 - About Stone's participation with FISM 2000
 
* Australia's Magic Monthly, July 2000, "FISM 2000." archived copy
 
* Australia's Magic Monthly, July 2000, "FISM 2000." archived copy
 
* (Japanese) World Magic Friends Convention, 1999
 
* (Japanese) World Magic Friends Convention, 1999
  
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 30 July 2019

Tom Stone
BornThomas Bengtsson
October 28 1967
Uddevalla, Sweden

NationalitySwedish
CategoriesBooks by Tom Stone

Tom Stone (b. 1967) is the stage name of Thomas Bengtsson, a magician, editor and author.

Biography

Stone has a column titled "LodeStones" in Genii, which debuted in the February 2009 issue and appears bi-monthly.

He was born on October 28, 1967, and presently lives in Stockholm, Sweden.

He is best known for writing a series of articles and pamphlets about original magical techniques and plots. He wrote a booklet for magician Lennart Green and has self-published a series of pamphlets as well as several e-books. He has also been editor and publisher of various Swedish magic journals such as well as being a contributor to journals in several different countries.

He has performed at the invitation-only Magic Castle, and in 2000, he was a "performer and speaker" at the FISM "World Championships of Magic" in Lisbon, Portugal.

In 2003, he was a performer and competitor at the International Magic Convention & 20th Close Up competition in Kings Cross, London, where he won £500 and was awarded second place, just behind Japanese-Canadian magician Hayashi.

In 2016 he was awarded The Creative Fellowship by The Academy of Magical Arts.

Works

References

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  • Sweden
  • Genii, the Conjurors' Magazine
  • Cover Genii 2010 July
  • Magic magazine, May 1996: "Review of The Warpsmith Returns"
  • Magic Times, December 2003 - Stone's upcoming appearance at 2003 International Magic Convention in London
  • Channel One magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 3, March 2000 : "Work in Progress"
  • "Stockholm Magic Bar" video clip, May 19, 2005. (Swedish language). Second half of brief (amateur) clip shows sleight of hand improvisations, by Tom Stone
  • "5 Greatest close-up magicians" video clip, January, 2005. (Japanese overdub). Clip shows original sleight of hand magic, by Tom Stone
  • (Swedish) Magiarkivet.se - lists many works related to magic industry, including Stone's titles
  • Magicpatter.com English-language bibliography listing Stone's works
  • Arcane (France) magazine, 2000 - About Stone's participation with FISM 2000
  • Australia's Magic Monthly, July 2000, "FISM 2000." archived copy
  • (Japanese) World Magic Friends Convention, 1999



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