Skip to product information
1 of 4

John Fisher

Heroes of Magic - Deluxe Edition

Regular price
$150.00 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$150.00 USD

Acclaimed television producer and author John Fisher has assembled an unparalleled cast in the pages of Heroes of Magic. Combining firsthand experience and behind-the-scenes stories with deep historical understanding, each profile captures the essence of its subject. Weaving together life stories, anecdotes, and historical accomplishments, these pages contain rich and personal profiles of lives often shrouded in secrecy.

Here, both struggles and triumphs are all on exhibit. From the kindhearted conjuring of David Devant to the thought-thievery of Maurice Fogel; from the laugh-provoking trickery of Tommy Cooper and Jay Marshall to the adroit sleight-of-hand of Ricky Jay and Cardini; from the grand illusions of Richiardi and Robert Harbin to the elegant sorcery of Fred Kaps and Rene Lavand, these magicians attained a status of something much more than mere entertainers.


Each one created miracles that persist, and personas that inspire the imagination, one generation after another. Through the pages of Heroes of Magic, and the insider's view they provide, now you can understand what made that possible.

With an introduction by Joel Hodgson, creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, and an afterword by noted theatrical illusion designer Paul Kieve.


448 oversize pages in deluxe cloth bound hardcover with dust-jacket, illustrated with hundreds of photographs.

Each deluxe edition is numbered and signed by the author, John Fisher, includes original memorabilia from the careers of those magicians who are profiled in the book, as well as John Fisher's storied career in television, and is housed in a sturdy foil-stamped heavy cloth slipcase. Only 75 deluxe editions have been published, and all copies have been sold.