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Walter B. Gibson (1897–1985)

Auteur van Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone

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(eng) Do not combine this page with the author page for Grant Maxwell.  They are two different people.  Thank you.

According to Wikipedia, the pen name Maxwell Grant was used by Walter B. Gibson, and also, for Shadow stories, by Theodore Tinsley, Bruce Elliott, & Dennis Lynds. Note that there are several titles in the 336 book Shadow series that have the same name. Alibi Trail (237 and 304), Jade Dragon (244 and 321), The Shadow Meets the Mask (228 and 284) and Wizard of Crime (180 and 264). The difference is hopefully indicated like this : Alibi Trail [Book 237] Alibi Trail [Book 304] etc. Under the pen name Andy Adams, Gibson is credited with writing at least five of the twelve novels in the Biff Brewster juvenile adventure and mystery series for adolescent boys: Brazilian Gold Mine Mystery, Mystery of the Mexican Treasure, Mystery of the Ambush in India, Egyptian Scarab Mystery, and Mystery of the Alpine Pass.

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Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone (1963) 288 exemplaren
The Living Shadow (1931) 152 exemplaren
The Complete Illustrated Book of the Psychic Sciences (1966) — Auteur — 145 exemplaren
Knots and How to Tie Them (1989) 138 exemplaren
150 Solitaire Games (1966) 99 exemplaren
The Black Master (1974) 71 exemplaren
The Mobsmen on the Spot (1974) — Auteur — 69 exemplaren
The Chinese Disks | Malmordo (2006) 68 exemplaren
The Eyes of the Shadow (1931) 57 exemplaren
Hands in the Dark (1975) 54 exemplaren
The Murder Master | The Hydra (2007) 53 exemplaren
Poker is the Name of the Game (1974) 51 exemplaren
The Cobra | The Third Shadow (1934) 49 exemplaren
The Red Menace (1975) 48 exemplaren
The City of Doom | The Fifth Face (2008) 47 exemplaren
Houdini's Escapes (1930) 47 exemplaren
Lingo | Partners of Peril (1935) 46 exemplaren
Double Z (1975) 46 exemplaren
Green Eyes (The Shadow, #13) (1977) 46 exemplaren
The Red Blot | The Voodoo Master (2006) 46 exemplaren
The Crime Cult (1975) 45 exemplaren
The Shadow Laughs (1931) 45 exemplaren
Professional Magic for Amateurs (1947) 45 exemplaren
The Creeping Death (1977) 45 exemplaren
Kings of Crime (1975) 44 exemplaren
Houdini's Fabulous Magic (1961) 44 exemplaren
The Death Tower (1969) — Auteur — 43 exemplaren
Gangdom's Doom (1970) 42 exemplaren
The Romanoff Jewels (1975) 42 exemplaren
The Silent Seven (1975) 41 exemplaren
The Ghost Makers (1970) 40 exemplaren
Fingers of Death (1933) 36 exemplaren
Mox (1975) 36 exemplaren
Charg, Monster (1977) 35 exemplaren
The Wealth Seeker (1978) — Auteur — 34 exemplaren
Gray Fist (1977) 34 exemplaren
Hidden Death (1932) 34 exemplaren
Secrets of magic (1967) 34 exemplaren
The Death Giver (1978) 34 exemplaren
The Master Magicians (1966) 34 exemplaren
Shadowed Millions (1976) 34 exemplaren
The Shadow and the Golden Master (1984) 33 exemplaren
The Shadow's Shadow (1977) 33 exemplaren
The Fate Joss | The Golden Pagoda (1935) — Auteur — 30 exemplaren
Murder Trail (1977) — Auteur — 30 exemplaren
Houdini's Magic (1976) 29 exemplaren
Jibaro Death | The Blue Sphinx (2008) 29 exemplaren
Zemba (1977) — Auteur — 29 exemplaren
The Key to Solitaire (1966) 28 exemplaren
The Silent Death (1978) 27 exemplaren
The Plot Master | Death Jewels (2008) 26 exemplaren
What's new in magic (1966) 26 exemplaren
Return of the Shadow (1963) 26 exemplaren
Grove of Doom (1966) 24 exemplaren
The original Houdini scrapbook (1976) 23 exemplaren
The Shadow's Revenge (1965) 22 exemplaren
The Fine Art of Spying (1967) 21 exemplaren
Crime over Casco & The Mother Goose murders (1979) — Auteur — 21 exemplaren
Washington Crime | Quetzal (2008) 21 exemplaren
Blood Red Rose (1986) — Auteur — 19 exemplaren
Inherit the Sun (1981) — Auteur — 18 exemplaren
Voodoo Trail | Deaths Harlequin (2008) 18 exemplaren
Pinochle is the Name of the Game (1974) 17 exemplaren
The Gray Ghost | The White Skulls (2009) 17 exemplaren
Cards of Death (1933) 17 exemplaren
The Key to Yoga (1958) 16 exemplaren
Magic Explained (1949) 15 exemplaren
The Shadow: Destination Moon (1967) — Auteur — 14 exemplaren
Dreams (1969) 13 exemplaren
The Dark Death | House of Shadows (2009) 13 exemplaren
The Bunco Book (1976) 13 exemplaren
The Sealed Box | Racket Town (2009) 13 exemplaren
Houdini's Escapes and Magic (1976) 13 exemplaren
Family games America plays (1970) 13 exemplaren
The Third Skull | Realm of Doom (2010) 13 exemplaren
Atoms of Death | Buried Evidence (2010) 12 exemplaren
The Living Joss | Judge Lawless (1933) 12 exemplaren
Face of Doom [and] The Crime Ray (1938) 11 exemplaren
Voodoo Trail 11 exemplaren
Hypnotism (1969) 11 exemplaren
Norgil the Magician (1977) 10 exemplaren
Dead Men Live | Dictator of Crime (2010) 10 exemplaren
Backgammon (1974) 9 exemplaren
Secrets of the Great Magicians (1976) 9 exemplaren
How to Win at Backgammon (1978) 9 exemplaren
The Ghost of the Manor (2012) 8 exemplaren
THE SHADOW #62: Cyro / The Man Who Died Twice (2012) — Auteur — 7 exemplaren
The Condor | Chicago Crime (2010) 7 exemplaren
Partners of Peril (2017) 6 exemplaren
The Fine Art of Robbery (1966) — Redacteur — 6 exemplaren
The Five Chameleons (1932) 6 exemplaren
Dead Men Live 6 exemplaren
Popular Card Tricks 6 exemplaren
Looks that Kill! (1948) 6 exemplaren
The Spy Ring & The White Column (2014) 5 exemplaren
A Blonde for Murder (2014) 5 exemplaren
Card Magic Made Easy (1976) 5 exemplaren
The fine art of murder (1965) 5 exemplaren
Isle of Doubt 5 exemplaren
The Blackmail Ring 5 exemplaren
The key to space travel (1958) 5 exemplaren
Houdini's amazing escapes (1980) 5 exemplaren
Death Ship & The Black Dragon (2013) 5 exemplaren
The Murder Master 4 exemplaren
Murder By Moonlight 4 exemplaren
The Crystal Buddha 4 exemplaren
Crime's Stronghold 4 exemplaren
Voodoo Death 4 exemplaren
Witchcraft, (1973) 4 exemplaren
The fine art of swindling (1966) 4 exemplaren
The Crime Crypt/The Green Terror (2014) — Auteur — 4 exemplaren
Poker: How to Play - How to Win (1974) 4 exemplaren
The Banshee Murders (2006) 4 exemplaren
Barrier reef (1982) — Auteur — 4 exemplaren
The Phoenix, Issues 1-50 (1944) 4 exemplaren
The Golden Grotto (1933) 4 exemplaren
The Ghost Murders 3 exemplaren
Death Token 3 exemplaren
The Magigals Mystery 3 exemplaren
The Black Circle 3 exemplaren
The Cup of Confucius 3 exemplaren
After dinner tricks 3 exemplaren
Csodák könyve, avagy (1988) 3 exemplaren
Blackmail Bay 3 exemplaren
The Embassy Murders 3 exemplaren
The Condor 3 exemplaren
Death Sleep 3 exemplaren
The Chinese Disks 3 exemplaren
Doom on the Hill 3 exemplaren
The Garaucan Swindle 3 exemplaren
Cyro 3 exemplaren
The Broken Napoleons 3 exemplaren
Death By Proxy 3 exemplaren
The Four Signets 3 exemplaren
The Black Falcon 3 exemplaren
The Shadow Magazine, June 15, 1936 — Auteur — 3 exemplaren
Encyclopaedia of Prophecy (1977) 3 exemplaren
Gypsy Vengeance 3 exemplaren
Fox Hound 3 exemplaren
The Crime Master 3 exemplaren
Bells of Doom 3 exemplaren
Chain of Death 3 exemplaren
The Crime Crypt 3 exemplaren
Atoms of Death (2005) 3 exemplaren
Death Clew 3 exemplaren
The Creeper 3 exemplaren
Crime Circus 3 exemplaren
The Green Box 3 exemplaren
Circle of Death 3 exemplaren
The Voodoo Master 3 exemplaren
The Book of Magic (1929) (1978) 3 exemplaren
The Golden Quest 3 exemplaren
The Shadow Unmasks 3 exemplaren
Murder on Main Street 3 exemplaren
City of Fear 3 exemplaren
The Getaway Ring 3 exemplaren
Death in the Stars 3 exemplaren
Master of Death (2006) 3 exemplaren
Magic for beginners (2002) 3 exemplaren
Fell's Advanced Magic (2000) 3 exemplaren
Gems of Doom 3 exemplaren
Crime at Seven Oaks 3 exemplaren
Crime County 3 exemplaren
The Wasp 3 exemplaren
Crime Over Miami 3 exemplaren
The Devil's Paymaster 3 exemplaren
Xitli, God of Fire 3 exemplaren
Key to Hypnotism (1987) 3 exemplaren
Forgotten Gold 3 exemplaren
The Green Terror 3 exemplaren
The Chinese Primrose 3 exemplaren
Crime Under Cover 3 exemplaren
The Thunder King 3 exemplaren
The Crimson Death 3 exemplaren
Death's Premium 3 exemplaren
Castle of Crime 3 exemplaren
Svengali Kill 3 exemplaren
The Hand 3 exemplaren
Brothers of Doom 3 exemplaren
Buried Evidence 3 exemplaren
Death Turrets 3 exemplaren
Astrology Explained (2011) 3 exemplaren
Pinochle 3 exemplaren
Hills of Death 3 exemplaren
Face of Doom 3 exemplaren
The Crimson Phoenix 3 exemplaren
The Crime Ray 3 exemplaren
The Green Hoods 3 exemplaren
Crime Over Boston 3 exemplaren
The Dead Who Lived 3 exemplaren
Chicago Crime 3 exemplaren
Double Death 3 exemplaren
Crime Rides the Sea 3 exemplaren
Death Ship 3 exemplaren
City of Shadows 3 exemplaren
Death From Nowhere 3 exemplaren
The Shadow's Justice 3 exemplaren
Garden of Death 3 exemplaren
Dictator of Crime 3 exemplaren
Five Keys To Crime 3 exemplaren
The Crystal Skull 3 exemplaren
Crime Caravan 3 exemplaren
Death in the Crystal 3 exemplaren
Fountain of Death 3 exemplaren
Guardian of Death 3 exemplaren
The Red Blot (2002) 3 exemplaren
Crime Out Of Mind 3 exemplaren
The Curse of Thoth 3 exemplaren
The Blackest Mail 3 exemplaren
Happy Death Day 3 exemplaren
Death on Ice 3 exemplaren
Death Stalks the UN 3 exemplaren
Murder in White 3 exemplaren
Messenger of Death 3 exemplaren
The Golden Doom 3 exemplaren
The Devil's Partner 3 exemplaren
Death Diamonds 3 exemplaren
Blue Face 3 exemplaren
Formula for Crime 3 exemplaren
House of Silence 3 exemplaren
The Shadow Strikes 3 exemplaren
Death's Bright Finger 3 exemplaren
The Devil's Feud 3 exemplaren
The Black Hush (1933) 3 exemplaren
Death About Town 3 exemplaren
The Vampire Murders (2004) 3 exemplaren
Clue for Clue 3 exemplaren
The Death Triangle 3 exemplaren
Detective Comics # 500 (1937) — Auteur — 3 exemplaren
The Shadow Strikes 3 exemplaren
The Black Dragon 3 exemplaren
The Chest of Chu Chan 3 exemplaren
The Chinese Tapestry 2 exemplaren
Los monederos falsos 2 exemplaren
Mardi Gras Mystery 2 exemplaren
The Ribbon Clues 2 exemplaren
The Python 2 exemplaren
The Shadow's Rival 2 exemplaren
The Fate Joss 2 exemplaren
Treasures of Death 2 exemplaren
Magician's Manual 2 exemplaren
HOUDINI IL MAGO (1977) 2 exemplaren
The Phoenix, Issues 51-100 — Redacteur — 2 exemplaren
The Killer 2 exemplaren
The Road of Crime 2 exemplaren
The Silver Scourge 2 exemplaren
The Living Joss 2 exemplaren
Los 100 Mejores Trucos de Magia (1999) 2 exemplaren
Shiwan Khan Returns 2 exemplaren
Sixteen Master Card Mysteries (1928) 2 exemplaren
Murder Every Hour 2 exemplaren
Spoils of The Shadow 2 exemplaren
The Third Skull 2 exemplaren
The Triple Trail 2 exemplaren
Lingo 2 exemplaren
Crooks Go Straight 2 exemplaren
The Dark Death 2 exemplaren
The Plot Master 2 exemplaren
The Blue Sphinx 2 exemplaren
The Unseen Killer 2 exemplaren
The Key to Astronomy (2011) 2 exemplaren
Crime Over Casco — Auteur — 2 exemplaren
The Key 2 exemplaren
The Key to Camplife (1958) 2 exemplaren
Tower of Death 2 exemplaren
Geheimnisse großer Zauberer. (1982) 2 exemplaren
Magie čísel (2001) 2 exemplaren
The Mask of Mephisto 2 exemplaren
Legacy of Death 2 exemplaren
The Book of Death 2 exemplaren
Vengeance Bay 2 exemplaren
Room of Doom 2 exemplaren
Double-Barreled Magic 2 exemplaren
The Northdale Mystery 2 exemplaren
Twins of Crime 2 exemplaren
Five Ivory Boxes 2 exemplaren
The Glass Box 2 exemplaren
Temple of Crime 2 exemplaren
Chinaman's Chance 2 exemplaren
Drinks on the House 2 exemplaren
Judge Lawless 2 exemplaren
Syndicate of Sin 2 exemplaren
Trail of Vengeance 2 exemplaren
Quetzal 2 exemplaren
Murder House 2 exemplaren
Washington Crime 2 exemplaren
Murder Mansion 2 exemplaren
$5 2 exemplaren
In het spoor van de rode draak (1989) 2 exemplaren
Seven Drops of Blood 2 exemplaren
The Golden Pagoda 2 exemplaren
Vengeance is Mine 2 exemplaren
Loot of Death 2 exemplaren
Murder Marsh 2 exemplaren
Young Men of Death 2 exemplaren
The Blur 2 exemplaren
Battle of Magic 2 exemplaren
Gems of Jeopardy 2 exemplaren
Crime in the Crystal 2 exemplaren
The Devil Master 2 exemplaren
The Blue Pearls 2 exemplaren
Masters of Death 2 exemplaren
City of Crime 2 exemplaren
Town of Hate 2 exemplaren
The Taiwan Joss 2 exemplaren
Murder By Magic 2 exemplaren
Three Stamps of Death 2 exemplaren
Tear-Drops of Buddha 2 exemplaren
Death Has Grey Eyes 2 exemplaren
Merry Mrs Macbeth 2 exemplaren
No Time for Murder 2 exemplaren
Freak Show Murders 2 exemplaren
The White Skulls 2 exemplaren
The Toll of Death 2 exemplaren
Syndicate of Death 2 exemplaren
The Muggers 2 exemplaren
House of Ghosts 2 exemplaren
The Devil Monsters 2 exemplaren
Murder Lake 2 exemplaren
The Robot Master 2 exemplaren
A Quarter of Eight 2 exemplaren
The Masked Headsman 2 exemplaren
Death's Masquerade 2 exemplaren
Intimidation; Inc 2 exemplaren
Crime; Insured 2 exemplaren
The Murdering Ghost 2 exemplaren
The Hydra 2 exemplaren
The Whispering Eyes 2 exemplaren
The Money Master 2 exemplaren
The Museum Murders 2 exemplaren
Dead Man's Chest 2 exemplaren
Mother Goose Murders 2 exemplaren
Reign of Terror 2 exemplaren
Ten Glass Eyes 2 exemplaren
Model Murder 2 exemplaren
Room 1313 2 exemplaren
No Safety In Numbers 2 exemplaren
The Seven Deadly Arts 2 exemplaren
Malmordo 2 exemplaren
Jibaro Death 2 exemplaren
River of Death 2 exemplaren
Realm of Doom 2 exemplaren
The Golden Masks 2 exemplaren
The Veiled Prophet 2 exemplaren
Voice of Death 2 exemplaren
The Hooded Circle 2 exemplaren
City of Ghosts 2 exemplaren
Ships of Doom 2 exemplaren
The Masked Lady 2 exemplaren
Isle of Gold 2 exemplaren
Noose of Death 2 exemplaren
Smugglers of Death 2 exemplaren
The Three Brothers 2 exemplaren
Death's Harlequin 2 exemplaren
Battle of Greed 2 exemplaren
The Vindicator 2 exemplaren
The Lone Tiger 2 exemplaren
Silver Skull 2 exemplaren
Prince of Evil 2 exemplaren
Treasure Trail 2 exemplaren
The Radium Murders 2 exemplaren
The Keeper's Gold 2 exemplaren
Teeth of the Dragon 2 exemplaren
The Sealed Box 2 exemplaren
Racket Town 2 exemplaren
The Fifth Napoleon 2 exemplaren
The Rackets King 2 exemplaren
Shadow Over Alcatraz 2 exemplaren
Murder For Sale 2 exemplaren
The Golden Vulture 2 exemplaren
Death Jewels 2 exemplaren
Vanished Treasure 2 exemplaren
The Voice 2 exemplaren
The Yellow Band 2 exemplaren
The Spy Ring 2 exemplaren
House of Shadows 2 exemplaren
The Salamanders 2 exemplaren
Serpents of Siva 2 exemplaren
The London Crimes 2 exemplaren
The Cobra 2 exemplaren
The Blackmail King 2 exemplaren
The Third Shadow 2 exemplaren
The Man From Shanghai 2 exemplaren
The Star of Delhi 2 exemplaren
At Your Service 2 exemplaren
The Gray Ghost 2 exemplaren
The Yellow Door 2 exemplaren
Castle of Doom 2 exemplaren
Master of Flame 2 exemplaren
The Crime Oracle 2 exemplaren
Scent of Death 2 exemplaren
Q 2 exemplaren
The League of Death 2 exemplaren
The Fifth Face 2 exemplaren
Murder Genius 2 exemplaren
The Wasp Returns 2 exemplaren
Mansion of Crime 2 exemplaren
The White Column 2 exemplaren
The Time Master 2 exemplaren
City of Doom 2 exemplaren
The World's Best Book of Magic (1927) 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #11 — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #1 (1988) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #2 — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #3 (1988) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #4 — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #6 — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #10 — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #7 — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #8 (1989) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
Pulp Action No. 2 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #13 (1989) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #12 — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #9 — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
25 Ways to Beat the Horses (1984) 1 exemplaar
Cry Shadow 1 exemplaar
Shadow Beware 1 exemplaar
The Horseracing Formula (2012) 1 exemplaar
Night of the Shadow 1 exemplaar
Shadow -- Go Mad! 1 exemplaar
The Shadow Magazine - The Crime Crypt — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
La mancha roja 1 exemplaar
La gruta de oro 1 exemplaar
El rayo misterioso 1 exemplaar
El ídolo viviente 1 exemplaar
La pista del crimen 1 exemplaar
Joey (1997) 1 exemplaar
El asesino 1 exemplaar
Dedos de muerte 1 exemplaar
THE SHADOW DOUBLE #21 (2008) 1 exemplaar
Pulp Action No. 3 1 exemplaar
Pulp Action No. 4 1 exemplaar
Pulp Action No.. 5 1 exemplaar
Pulp Action No. 6 1 exemplaar
Pulp Action No. 7 1 exemplaar
Pulp Action No. 8 1 exemplaar
Doble Z 1 exemplaar
Falsos fantasmas 1 exemplaar
Reyes del crimen 1 exemplaar
Diez millones 1 exemplaar
Sztuka iluzji od podstaw (2002) 1 exemplaar
How to Play Winning Solitaire (1976) 1 exemplaar
Winning the $2 Bet 1 exemplaar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #5 (1989) — Auteur — 1 exemplaar
Tank-Town Tour 1 exemplaar
Too Many Ghosts 1 exemplaar
Murder in Wax 1 exemplaar
Old Crime Week 1 exemplaar
Magician's Choice 1 exemplaar
The Silver Venus 1 exemplaar
The Mad Magician 1 exemplaar
The Second Double 1 exemplaar
Murderer's Throne 1 exemplaar
Ring of Death 1 exemplaar

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Rod Serling's Twilight Zone Revisited (1964) — Adapted by — 66 exemplaren
Blackstone's Tricks Anyone Can Do (1948) — Introductie, sommige edities42 exemplaren
Shadow – Go Mad! (1966) — Auteur, sommige edities18 exemplaren
Duende History of the Shadow Magazine (1791)sommige edities17 exemplaren
Mark of the Shadow (1966) — Auteur, sommige edities14 exemplaren
The Night of the Shadow (1966) — Auteur, sommige edities11 exemplaren
Master of Mystery: The Rise of The Shadow (2021) — Medewerker — 9 exemplaren
Duende Vol. 1 No. 2 Winter 1976-77 Issue (1977) — Medewerker — 1 exemplaar
The Story of The Shadow (Old Time Radio) (2010) — Medewerker — 1 exemplaar
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Gangbare naam
Gibson, Walter B.
Officiële naam
Gibson, Walter Brown
Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
Adams, Andy
Gibson, Walter
Grant, Maxwell
Brown, Douglas
Geboortedatum
1897-09-12
Overlijdensdatum
1985-12-06
Graflocatie
Montrepose Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
USA
Geboorteplaats
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Plaats van overlijden
Kingston, New York, USA
Woonplaatsen
Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA (Birth)
Kingston, New York, USA
Opleiding
Colgate University (BA|1920)
Beroepen
Magician
Reporter
Writer
Editor
Relaties
Gibson, Litzka R. (wife)
Organisaties
Magician's Guild of America
Society of American Magicians
United States Army (WWI)
Prijzen en onderscheidingen
Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame
Masters Fellowship, Academy of Magical Arts (1978)
Korte biografie
Walter B. Gibson gained popularity as a prolific American author after graduating in 1920 from Colgate University. Originally, he worked as a newspaperman and composer of crosswords and other puzzles. In 1931, he created the pulp-fiction character The Shadow, for which he wrote more than 300 novel-length stories, published under the pen name Maxwell Grant. He was the ghost-writer for numerous books on magic and spiritualism by Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, Harry Blackstone, Joseph Dunninger, and the Amazing Kreskin. He authored more than 100 books on magic, psychic phenomena, true crime, mysteries, rope knots, yoga, hypnotism, and games. He also wrote five novels in the Biff Brewster juvenile adventure series of the 1960s. He was elected into the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame.
Ontwarringsbericht
Do not combine this page with the author page for Grant Maxwell.  They are two different people.  Thank you.

According to Wikipedia, the pen name Maxwell Grant was used by Walter B. Gibson, and also, for Shadow stories, by Theodore Tinsley, Bruce Elliott, & Dennis Lynds. Note that there are several titles in the 336 book Shadow series that have the same name. Alibi Trail (237 and 304), Jade Dragon (244 and 321), The Shadow Meets the Mask (228 and 284) and Wizard of Crime (180 and 264). The difference is hopefully indicated like this : Alibi Trail [Book 237] Alibi Trail [Book 304] etc. Under the pen name Andy Adams, Gibson is credited with writing at least five of the twelve novels in the Biff Brewster juvenile adventure and mystery series for adolescent boys: Brazilian Gold Mine Mystery, Mystery of the Mexican Treasure, Mystery of the Ambush in India, Egyptian Scarab Mystery, and Mystery of the Alpine Pass.

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Houdini is probably one of the best known magicians of all time - if not much about his life, then his prowess as an escape artist. This was a great peek inside Houdini's life on the stage and some of his greatest acts, including a break-down of how the tricks were done. If you've ever enjoyed shows like Breaking the Magician's Code then you're going to thoroughly enjoy that aspect of this book. If you're interested in learning more about Houdini's life, then there's plenty to keep you engaged within these pages as well. I enjoyed both aspects, and loved learning more about one of the greatest magicians who ever lived from a book that is both well-written and accessible, even for those not initiated into the secrets of magic.… (meer)
 
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I received a review copy of this to-be-republished copy of the 1961 original from BookSirens. I wasn't sure if I had read this maybe 47-49 years ago as I had read everything Houdini in my small town and small school libraries. A lot seemed familiar, but I don't know. Regardless, it is an excellent source for Houdini's magic, describing the different tricks, escape, and illusions, the reviews and media promos of the day, and most importantly, the detailed descriptions of each "secret"and how he performed them. I doesn't come with a "don't try this at home" warning, but it probably should, as even with the answers, most of these took the skills of Houdini or similarly trained experts to pull them off. If you are a fan of Erich Weiss and haven't seen this yet, I recommend it.… (meer)
 
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This review is written with a GPL 4.0 license and the rights contained therein shall supersede all TOS by any and all websites in regards to copying and sharing without proper authorization and permissions. Crossposted at WordPress, Blogspot, & Librarything by Bookstooge’s Exalted Permission
Title: The Living Shadow
Series: The Shadow #1
Authors: Maxwell Grant
Rating: 3 of 5 Stars
Genre: Crime Fiction
Pages: 224
Words: 67K

Synopsis:

From Wikipedia

Harry Vincent, saved from suicide by The Shadow, is recruited to watch Scanlon, courier for Wang Foo, the Chinatown mastermind. Cronin murders Scanlon, but fails to find the metal Chinese disk Scanlon uses as an identifier. Vincent finds the disk, poses as the courier, is exposed, captured, tortured, and saved by The Shadow. Millionaire Geoffrey Laidlow is killed for his hidden jewels; the rest of the story involves searching for Laidlow's killer, and the killer searching for the jewels, to be fenced with the Chinatown mastermind. In the end, the criminal mastermind's lawyer Ezekiel Bingham, is free and unpunished. Diamond Bert Farwell, exposed as Wang Foo, goes to jail.

My Thoughts:

Riders of Skaith started reviewing the The Shadow books last year. I'm glad I jumped on the bandwagon as I rather enjoyed this novel. But everything Riders says about Harry Vincent is totally true, sigh.

★★★☆☆
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