Competition Winners : Congratulations to the following who have each won a signed copy of Frankly Disillusioned by Dean Metcalfe from entering the last competition from VANISH.
1) David Maldo
2) David Nicholson
3) Paul Hallas
4) Andrew Reid
A NEW competition with more great prizes will be in the upcoming issue of VANISH.
Praise for Frankly Disillusioned : “I have never been one who could sit down and read a book from start to finish in one ‘go’. I did, for the first time, and the book was yours ‘Frankly Disillusioned’ In fact I missed my lunch, my dinner and my supper so I could finish the book. Yours is a remarkable story, and of course, having known you both for many years, reading your triumphs and failures was more than interesting. The book came over as being very sincere. candid and really entertaining to read.” – Ian Adair (Prolific Magic Writer)
“This is the first book I have read with my new Kindle and, although it was a “taster” version, I could not stop reading it. I will be purchasing the full version and thoroughly recommend this book to anyone. It is particularly poignant to anyone who has been involved with the entertainment industry and will be of special interest to anyone, like myself, who has had any connection to the magic profession. If, like myself, you have been, or are, members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians; the Magic Circle or, indeed, any magical society, this is a MUST READ. Many of the people mentioned will be known to you as will some of the locations, companies and events. I was lucky enough to be present in Great Yarmouth to see Dean’s early award-winning performance (as described in the book) and was blown away. Even if you have not been affiliated to the performance of Magic, Illusion or, indeed, any performing arts, there is still a cracking read in store for you here. Even the possibility of a warning to those embarking on such a career to “read the whole contract” and “beware Greeks bearing gifts”. If you read nothing else this year, put “Frankly Disillusioned” on your list!” – Andy Warn, Amazon
