I hope Ian will forgive me (Mark Stevens) for hijacking the intro for another one of his excellent contributions. In my book, Ian Adair is one of the best writers in the business, not only due to his encyclopedic knowledge of the art of magic, but also because he has worked with the greats! Ian is direct and honest which I greatly admire. In an age where information seems to first passed through filters, his honesty is refreshing.
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