Hass, Lawrence: Eugene Burger - From Beyond ©2019 Theory and Art of Magic Press Hardcover, w/dj, 240 pages

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Comments: Illustrations by Jay Fortune, Design and Layout by Stina Henslee. "Before his passing, Eugene expressed to Larry Hass that he wanted to produce a book that shared many things that were never shared before. This book delves into Eugene's routine for the Spirit Slates (one of his most effective pieces on stage) as well as his handling for Gypsy Thread (the most iconic Burger piece). You'll find this book is partly a celebration of life and partly an in-depth examination of his material. Authored by his close friend and acclaimed writer Larry Hass, this is a MUST-HAVE new work. We will be carefully studying this important volume, and we encourage you to do the same."

Contents (courtesy Stephane Labbe):

ix List Of Videos And Media
xi Introduction: From Beyond - Eugene Burger's Secret Project
xix Opening Interview : Eugene Speaks!

3 Part One: Masterworks
5 A House with Many Rooms
7 Thirteen at Dinner and Editing Our Scripts
19 Shotglass Surprise
25 Eugene's Gypsy Threads
37 On the Structure of Magic Effects

41 Part Two: Wise Reflections And Stand-Up Magic
43 Frames
47 The Spot Card
57 The Paper Hat Mystery
65 The Secret of Magic
73 Greed
87 How to Create a Magic Presentation: The Visible Block Penetration
95 Something Gained, Something Lost
97 Sage Words: Thayer Quality Magic
101 How to Read Magic Book
103 Magic and Meaning Revisited: An interview with Eugene Burger and Robert E. Neale
115 Voodoo Poker
125 The Last Dream

129 Part Three: Halloween Mysteries And Spirit Theater
131 Halloween, Loneliness, and Solitude
133 Spirit Theater Show Order Materials
139 Retribution
147 Four Scares: Something from Nothing, Trusting Fat, Ouija, an Facing Fears
155 The Haunted Bell
165 Automatic Writing
171 Halloween Transformations
173 The Ballad of the Harp Weaver
179 Dr. Slade and the Night Visitors

193 Exeunt
195 Acknowledgments
196 Selected Bibliography
201 About The Authors
203 About Theory And Art Of Magic Press