Excellent book on one of the true magicians of days gone by! No tricks revealed, just personal reflections from the people who knew him well--and its very nice to have that perspective on what a magician can be! Definitely worth the read, as you will gain perspective on a man that influenced many of the modern "greats", all the way back to Tarbell. Absolutely worth a read for anyone interested in the grand old age of Big Shows and even how to present yourself and your "miracles" with style and no "puffery"! Nostalgic? YES. Worth a read? By all means..