Genii: The Dr. Hooker Issue

The 2007 Los Angeles Conference on Magic History featured a recreation of Dr. Hooker’s famous Rising Cards, presented by John Gaughan. The April 2008 Genii features Jim’s article, 29 pages all about the history of the effect, Dr. Hooker’s personal story, and a detailed description of the routine from the audience’s viewpoint. It’s illustrated with many rare photos (never before printed) and Jim’s illustrations of the performance. There have been many requests about this issue, as the Dr. Hooker material constitutes the only new research, and the only complete story, of this remarkable man and his magic. It’s already difficult to obtain back copies, but we have a few extra copies of the April 2008 Genii magazine.