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Overview"A Cinematic Rocket Ride Illusions of Magic: The Movie merges the fictional adventures and love affair of a magician with true-life drama--the shooting of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak during the attempted assassination of president-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. From the gritty streets to the smoky back rooms where 1933 Chicago's future is to be decided, this rocket read unveils the magician's perilous quest and the excitement of his recovered love during Mayor Cermak's final nineteen days. Using ""the mind's eye"" to render their screenplay in an easy-to-read format, Rivard & Carlson enable movie fans everywhere to access the acclaimed novel, Illusions of Magic: Love and Intrigue in 1933 Chicago." Full Product DetailsAuthor: J B Rivard , Anya CarlsonPublisher: J. B. Rivard Imprint: J. B. Rivard Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.236kg ISBN: 9780996836333ISBN 10: 0996836330 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 01 September 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for Illusions of Magic: The Novelã .. .I felt as if I went back in time...watching a movie from the Golden Era of Hollywood... --Svetlana's Reads and Views .. .rich with real Chicago references, dangerous criminals, forever friends, and genuine romance. --Marssie Mencotti in Windy City Reviews.. .1930's gangster movie with a touch of romance...glimpses into how politics and crime worked...in 1930s Chicago... --Ronovan Hester in Lit World Interviews.. .a great feel for the time period from jazz clubs, to bank robberies and strange guys in back offices cooking the books... --Mishker in Book Digits Praise for Illusions of Magic: The Novel ...I felt as if I went back in time...watching a movie from the Golden Era of Hollywood... --Svetlana's Reads and Views ...rich with real Chicago references, dangerous criminals, forever friends, and genuine romance. --Marssie Mencotti in Windy City Reviews ...1930's gangster movie with a touch of romance...glimpses into how politics and crime worked...in 1930s Chicago... --Ronovan Hester in Lit World Interviews ...a great feel for the time period from jazz clubs, to bank robberies and strange guys in back offices cooking the books... --Mishker in Book Digits Praise for Illusions of Magic: The Novelã .. .I felt as if I went back in time...watching a movie from the Golden Era of Hollywood... --Svetlana's Reads and Views .. .rich with real Chicago references, dangerous criminals, forever friends, and genuine romance. --Marssie Mencotti in Windy City Reviews .. .1930's gangster movie with a touch of romance...glimpses into how politics and crime worked...in 1930s Chicago... --Ronovan Hester in Lit World Interviews .. .a great feel for the time period from jazz clubs, to bank robberies and strange guys in back offices cooking the books... --Mishker in Book Digits Author InformationJ.B. Rivard draws on wide experience--he served in the U.S. Navy, graduated from the University of Florida, worked as a newspaper reporter, a magazine writer, and on the engineering staff of a U.S. National Laboratory where he wrote or co-authored technical papers listed on Google Scholar. He's also an award-winning artist/painter whose work is in collections across the U.S. This broad background supports a wide array of significant publications, from short stories to song lyrics, from essays to novels. He illustrated the acclaimed novel. He calls Spokane, Washington home. Anya Carlson is a performer, producer, workshop creator and teacher-presenter. A lifelong reader and writer, she is partner, researcher, and executive assistant to author-illustrator J.B. Rivard. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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