--- product_id: 107539280 title: "Magic Is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians" brand: "ian frisch" price: "€ 24.52" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 19 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/107539280-magic-is-dead-my-journey-into-the-worlds-most-secretive store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Magic Is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians **Brand:** ian frisch **Price:** € 24.52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Magic Is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians by ian frisch - **How much does it cost?** € 24.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/107539280-magic-is-dead-my-journey-into-the-worlds-most-secretive) ## Best For - ian frisch enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ian frisch brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Magic Is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c1IHm8GKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Really? *by N***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2019* This book is more about the author's exploits with his wacky friends. I found it totally boring. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book if you like magic *by B***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019* I love magic books and books about magic, so when this one popped up on my Amazon recommendations it was an easy decision. It's a memoir of a journalist reporting on magic who becomes obsessed with the art, eventually becoming a magician himself and publishing his own trick.I liked the introduction to the 'new breed' of magic. I started following magic 20 years ago and still favor reading the classics, but this really made me interested in learning more about some of the new creators out there. The stories about different tricks he witnessed, and even the how-to's, were all really well done. Also, the author did a great job of weaving his personal life story into this work, and all of the personal pieces were some of the best writing.However, I didn't like a few things about this. The most jarring example is that the dialogue came across as very unnatural at times. Can't put my finger on exactly why, but it was enough to distract from the story. It sounded like someone trying to recall a conversation and just not quite nailing it. I also didn't like the way the book was marketed or the subtitle. Secret society feels like a stretch. the52 was a central part of the book, but I felt like it should have been a side note compared to everything else going on.Last, I can't imagine that someone who doesn't already really like magic would like this. It's not a great start for the general public. Good book if you already love magic, probably not the best one to start with if you don't. One book that I think bridged that gap well and still told an interesting story was Alex Stone's Fooling Houdini if you are looking for a book to start with.Impressive story, author did a great job. Recommended if you like magic already. ### ⭐⭐⭐ How to awe the Instagram generation *by M***O on Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2019* My dad was a magician and magic enthusiast, so I've grown up on the periphery of that hobby/business (albeit not the hip new scene described in this book). I guess it's a generational thing, but I found this memoir of the author's initiation into "the52", an ostensible secret society of magic's new wave stars, to be kind of a slog. It's not that the current generation of magicians have invented curated personas - magicians have always done that sort of thing, by the nature of their work - but, like the Instagram campaigns and publicity stunts described herein, the results are mostly slick and superficial. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/107539280-magic-is-dead-my-journey-into-the-worlds-most-secretive](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/107539280-magic-is-dead-my-journey-into-the-worlds-most-secretive) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-08-28*