Walter B. Gibson (1897–1985)
Autor von Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone
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(eng) Do not combine this page with the author page for Grant Maxwell. They are two different people. Thank you.
According to Wikipedia, the pen name Maxwell Grant was used by Walter B. Gibson, and also, for Shadow stories, by Theodore Tinsley, Bruce Elliott, & Dennis Lynds. Note that there are several titles in the 336 book Shadow series that have the same name. Alibi Trail (237 and 304), Jade Dragon (244 and 321), The Shadow Meets the Mask (228 and 284) and Wizard of Crime (180 and 264). The difference is hopefully indicated like this : Alibi Trail [Book 237] Alibi Trail [Book 304] etc. Under the pen name Andy Adams, Gibson is credited with writing at least five of the twelve novels in the Biff Brewster juvenile adventure and mystery series for adolescent boys: Brazilian Gold Mine Mystery, Mystery of the Mexican Treasure, Mystery of the Ambush in India, Egyptian Scarab Mystery, and Mystery of the Alpine Pass.
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Hoyle's Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games: Rules of All the Basic Games and Popular Variations (1974) 204 Exemplare
Magic With Science: Scientific Tricks, Demonstrations, and Experiments for Home, Classes, Science Clubs, and Magic… (1968) 33 Exemplare
The New Magician's Manual: Tricks and Routines with Instructions for Expert Performance by the Amateur: 16 Pages of… (1975) 30 Exemplare
The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic: The Principles and Professional Techniques Fully Revealed in Text and… (1969) 21 Exemplare
The Complete Illustrated Book of Close-Up Magic: Professional Techniques Fully Revealed by a Master Magician (1980) 11 Exemplare
Voodoo Trail 11 Exemplare
Isle of Doubt 6 Exemplare
Dead Men Live 6 Exemplare
Popular Card Tricks 6 Exemplare
The Shadow #100: The Death Triangle / The Crimson Death / The Seven Deadly Arts (Super-sized 100th issue) (2015) — Autor — 6 Exemplare
Hypnotism through the ages 5 Exemplare
The Blackmail Ring 5 Exemplare
Crime's Stronghold 4 Exemplare
Voodoo Death 4 Exemplare
The Shadow #150: Mansion of Crime / Gems of Jeopardy / Twins of Crime / The Devil's Feud (2020) 4 Exemplare
How to win at solitaire 4 Exemplare
Murder By Moonlight 4 Exemplare
The Shadow #151: Alibi Trail / The Golden Doom / The Television Murders / The Whispering Eyes (2020) 4 Exemplare
The Murder Master 4 Exemplare
The Crystal Buddha 4 Exemplare
Death in the Stars 3 Exemplare
The Getaway Ring 3 Exemplare
Cyro 3 Exemplare
Bells of Doom 3 Exemplare
Gems of Doom 3 Exemplare
Crime at Seven Oaks 3 Exemplare
Alibi Trail [Book 237] 3 Exemplare
The Voodoo Master 3 Exemplare
The Shadow Magazine, June 15, 1936 — Autor — 3 Exemplare
The Golden Quest 3 Exemplare
The Four Signets 3 Exemplare
Death Rides the Skyway 3 Exemplare
The Broken Napoleons 3 Exemplare
Crime County 3 Exemplare
The Green Terror 3 Exemplare
Forgotten Gold 3 Exemplare
The Crime Master 3 Exemplare
Fox Hound 3 Exemplare
Xitli, God of Fire 3 Exemplare
The Devil's Paymaster 3 Exemplare
Crime Over Miami 3 Exemplare
City of Fear 3 Exemplare
Doom on the Hill 3 Exemplare
The Black Falcon 3 Exemplare
Death By Proxy 3 Exemplare
The Garaucan Swindle 3 Exemplare
The Shadow Unmasks 3 Exemplare
Death Sleep 3 Exemplare
The Wasp 3 Exemplare
The Chinese Disks 3 Exemplare
Death's Premium 3 Exemplare
The Crime Ray 3 Exemplare
The Condor 3 Exemplare
The House That Vanished 3 Exemplare
The Creeper 3 Exemplare
Death Turrets 3 Exemplare
Hills of Death 3 Exemplare
Buried Evidence 3 Exemplare
The Case of Congressman Coyd 3 Exemplare
Integration and Difference: Constructing a Mythical Dialectic (Philosophy and Psychoanalysis) (2022) 3 Exemplare
Brothers of Doom 3 Exemplare
Pinochle 3 Exemplare
Face of Doom 3 Exemplare
Castle of Crime 3 Exemplare
Double Death 3 Exemplare
The Crime Crypt 3 Exemplare
The Ghost Murders 3 Exemplare
Death From Nowhere 3 Exemplare
City of Shadows 3 Exemplare
Death Ship 3 Exemplare
Crime Rides the Sea 3 Exemplare
The Crimson Phoenix 3 Exemplare
Chicago Crime 3 Exemplare
The Dead Who Lived 3 Exemplare
Crime Over Boston 3 Exemplare
The Golden Dog Murders 3 Exemplare
The Green Hoods 3 Exemplare
The Invincible Shiwan Khan 3 Exemplare
The Hand 3 Exemplare
Chain of Death 3 Exemplare
Gypsy Vengeance 3 Exemplare
The Crystal Skull 3 Exemplare
Blue Face 3 Exemplare
The Shadow Strikes 3 Exemplare
Blackmail Bay 3 Exemplare
Five Keys To Crime 3 Exemplare
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Crime Caravan 3 Exemplare
The Black Circle 3 Exemplare
The Magigals Mystery 3 Exemplare
Death Diamonds 3 Exemplare
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The Curse of Thoth 3 Exemplare
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Murder in White 3 Exemplare
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Death's Bright Finger 3 Exemplare
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The Blackest Mail 3 Exemplare
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Death Clew 3 Exemplare
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The Death Triangle 3 Exemplare
The Golden Doom 3 Exemplare
Clue for Clue 3 Exemplare
Crime Circus 3 Exemplare
The Green Box 3 Exemplare
Circle of Death 3 Exemplare
The Chinese Primrose 3 Exemplare
Messenger of Death 3 Exemplare
The Embassy Murders 3 Exemplare
The Devil's Partner 3 Exemplare
The House on the Ledge 3 Exemplare
Guardian of Death 3 Exemplare
Crime Under Cover 3 Exemplare
The Thunder King 3 Exemplare
The Crimson Death 3 Exemplare
Death Token 3 Exemplare
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Garden of Death 3 Exemplare
Dictator of Crime 3 Exemplare
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Happy Death Day 3 Exemplare
The Man From Scotland Yard 2 Exemplare
The Key 2 Exemplare
Mardi Gras Mystery 2 Exemplare
The Ribbon Clues 2 Exemplare
Treasures of Death 2 Exemplare
The Chinese Tapestry 2 Exemplare
The Python 2 Exemplare
Beginning Guide to Magic 2 Exemplare
Shiwan Khan Returns 2 Exemplare
Los monederos falsos 2 Exemplare
The Shadow Strikes 2 Exemplare
The Phoenix, Issues 51-100 — Herausgeber — 2 Exemplare
The Fate Joss 2 Exemplare
The Killer 2 Exemplare
The Dark Death 2 Exemplare
Tower of Death 2 Exemplare
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Famous Lands and People Fun and Activity Book 2 Exemplare
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The Blue Sphinx 2 Exemplare
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Lingo 2 Exemplare
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The Golden Vulture 2 Exemplare
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Vanished Treasure 2 Exemplare
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The Yellow Band 2 Exemplare
The Veiled Prophet 2 Exemplare
The Crime Oracle 2 Exemplare
Prince of Evil 2 Exemplare
The League of Death 2 Exemplare
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The Gray Ghost 2 Exemplare
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The Man From Shanghai 2 Exemplare
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The Time Master 2 Exemplare
The Man Who Died Twice 2 Exemplare
The Wasp Returns 2 Exemplare
Mansion of Crime 2 Exemplare
The White Column 2 Exemplare
The Jade Dragon [Book 321] 2 Exemplare
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Shadow -- Go Mad! 1 Exemplar
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Night of the Shadow 1 Exemplar
The Shadow's Revenge 1 Exemplar
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The Shadow: Crime Classics #6 — Autor — 1 Exemplar
Complete guide to knots, The 1 Exemplar
Secrets of Magic Ancient and Modern 1 Exemplar
Nick Carter #1 : "Marked for Death," "The Impossible Theft" & "The Strange Doctor Devolo" 1 Exemplar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #7 — Autor — 1 Exemplar
The Master Magicians 1 Exemplar
Secrets of Magic Ancient and Modern 1 Exemplar
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Cry Shadow 1 Exemplar
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The book of secrets, miracles ancient and modern, with added chapters on easy magic you can do 1 Exemplar
The Twilight Zone 1 Exemplar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #9 — Autor — 1 Exemplar
Il libro delle scienze psichiche 1 Exemplar
The fine art of swindling 1 Exemplar
The Complete Book of Magic 1 Exemplar
The New Magician's Manual 1 Exemplar
Manual completo de adivinhação e profecia 1 Exemplar
Phoenix Vol. 1 (1-50) 1 Exemplar
Seven Circles - Vol: 1-1 thru 5-6 1 Exemplar
Phoenix Vol. 6 (251-300) 1 Exemplar
Phoenix Vol. 5 (201-250) 1 Exemplar
The Great Houdini's Book of Magic 1 Exemplar
The Complete Book of Magic (front cover title) The Encyclopedia of Magic and Conjuring (title page) 1 Exemplar
Phoenix Vol. 4 (151-200) 1 Exemplar
Phoenix Vol. 3 (101-150) 1 Exemplar
Practical Card Tricks Volume One 1 Exemplar
Phoenix Vol. 2 (51-100) 1 Exemplar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #10 — Autor — 1 Exemplar
SHADOW PULP 1933 JUNE-GHOST OF THE MANOR 1 Exemplar
La muerte silenciosa 1 Exemplar
La gruta de oro 1 Exemplar
El fantasma del castillo 1 Exemplar
El dueño de la muerte 1 Exemplar
El rayo misterioso 1 Exemplar
Las rutas del crimen 1 Exemplar
(La sombra 34) El triángulo de la muerte 1 Exemplar
(La sombra 36) Mox, el misterioso 1 Exemplar
(La sombra 37) La clínica del crimen 1 Exemplar
(La sombra 39) Tesoros de muerte 1 Exemplar
El ídolo viviente 1 Exemplar
The Circle of Death (The Shadow 49) 1 Exemplar
El asesino 1 Exemplar
Shadow 7 / Mask of Mephisto 1 Exemplar
Döden på isen : Detektivroman 1 Exemplar
La mancha roja 1 Exemplar
La pista del crimen 1 Exemplar
(La sombra 04) La amenaza roja 1 Exemplar
Shadow Comics Vol. 04, No. 04 1 Exemplar
Pulp Action No. 3 1 Exemplar
Pulp Action No. 4 1 Exemplar
Pulp Action No.. 5 1 Exemplar
Pulp Action No. 6 1 Exemplar
Pulp Action No. 7 1 Exemplar
Pulp Action No. 8 1 Exemplar
Los ojos de la sombra 1 Exemplar
(La sombra 03) La sombra ríe 1 Exemplar
Dedos de muerte 1 Exemplar
La torre de la muerte 1 Exemplar
Los siete silenciosos 1 Exemplar
Doble Z 1 Exemplar
Falsos fantasmas 1 Exemplar
Los cinco camaleones 1 Exemplar
Los muertos misteriosos 1 Exemplar
Las joyas de los Romanoff 1 Exemplar
Reyes del crimen 1 Exemplar
Diez millones 1 Exemplar
La muerte progresiva 1 Exemplar
Seis hombres diabólicos 1 Exemplar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #11 — Autor — 1 Exemplar
The Shadow Magazine Volume XVII Number 3 April 1, 1936 — Autor — 1 Exemplar
The Shadow Magazine Volume XXIV No. 5, Feb. 1, 1936 — Autor — 1 Exemplar
Year-Round Fun and Activity Book (3601) 1 Exemplar
World-Wide Fun and Activity Book (3605) 1 Exemplar
Fifty States Fun and Activity Book (3606) 1 Exemplar
Four Seasons Fun and Activity Book (8901) 1 Exemplar
Travel Time Fun and Activity Book (8905) 1 Exemplar
Gibson, Walter B.: Comedy Mind Reading 1 Exemplar
Catalogue of Modern Magic Products 1 Exemplar
Hoyle Card Games Reference Crammer 1 Exemplar
Twenty New Practical Card Tricks 1 Exemplar
Two Dozen Effective Practical Card Tricks 1 Exemplar
Winning the $2 Bet 1 Exemplar
The Shadow Magazine - The Crime Crypt — Autor — 1 Exemplar
Jim Solar Space Sheriff: The Creatures of the Comet — Autor — 1 Exemplar
The Shadow: Crime Classics #12 — Autor — 1 Exemplar
The Shadow #149: The Freak Show Murders / Murder by Magic / Crime out of Mind / Svengali Kill (2020) 1 Exemplar
Skuggan går till botten 1 Exemplar
The Silver Venus 1 Exemplar
Zemba : Shadow No. 19 1 Exemplar
Tank-Town Tour 1 Exemplar
Too Many Ghosts 1 Exemplar
The Lady and the Lion 1 Exemplar
The Shadow #22: Tower of Death / The Hooded Circle — Autor — 1 Exemplar
The Mystery of Moloch 1 Exemplar
Murder in Wax 1 Exemplar
Old Crime Week 1 Exemplar
Magician's Choice 1 Exemplar
DREAMS, DREAMS, DREAMS, DREAMS, DREAMS 1 Exemplar
DREAMS- How They Happen, What They Tell You About Yourself, How to Make Them Work for You (1969) 1 Exemplar
The Ghost That Came Back 1 Exemplar
The Mad Magician 1 Exemplar
The Second Double 1 Exemplar
Murderer's Throne 1 Exemplar
Ring of Death 1 Exemplar
MAGIC WITH SCIENCE : Over 140 Mystifying Feats Performed with Simple Everyday Objects - Magic Tricks Based on Sound… (1981) 1 Exemplar
Hypnotism; What It Is, How It Is Done; Its Uses; Different Methods; Experiments and Case Histories (1970) 1 Exemplar
The Phoenix - Issues 1 thru 75 1 Exemplar
Skuggan går ombord : Detektivroman 1 Exemplar
Zugehörige Werke
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Banker • The Wake of the Storm • The Whip • Inherit the Sun (1983) 5 Exemplare
Batman Vol. 1 #69 — Autor — 1 Exemplar
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Wissenswertes
- Gebräuchlichste Namensform
- Gibson, Walter B.
- Rechtmäßiger Name
- Gibson, Walter Brown
- Andere Namen
- Adams, Andy
Gibson, Walter
Grant, Maxwell
Brown, Douglas - Geburtstag
- 1897-09-12
- Todestag
- 1985-12-06
- Begräbnisort
- Montrepose Cemetery, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Sterbeort
- Kingston, New York, USA
- Wohnorte
- Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA (Birth)
Kingston, New York, USA - Ausbildung
- Colgate University (BA|1920)
- Berufe
- Magician
Reporter
Writer
Editor - Beziehungen
- Gibson, Litzka R. (wife)
- Organisationen
- Magician's Guild of America
Society of American Magicians
United States Army (WWI) - Preise und Auszeichnungen
- Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame
Masters Fellowship, Academy of Magical Arts (1978) - Kurzbiographie
- Walter B. Gibson gained popularity as a prolific American author after graduating in 1920 from Colgate University. Originally, he worked as a newspaperman and composer of crosswords and other puzzles. In 1931, he created the pulp-fiction character The Shadow, for which he wrote more than 300 novel-length stories, published under the pen name Maxwell Grant. He was the ghost-writer for numerous books on magic and spiritualism by Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, Harry Blackstone, Joseph Dunninger, and the Amazing Kreskin. He authored more than 100 books on magic, psychic phenomena, true crime, mysteries, rope knots, yoga, hypnotism, and games. He also wrote five novels in the Biff Brewster juvenile adventure series of the 1960s. He was elected into the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame.
- Hinweis zur Identitätsklärung
- Do not combine this page with the author page for Grant Maxwell. They are two different people. Thank you.
According to Wikipedia, the pen name Maxwell Grant was used by Walter B. Gibson, and also, for Shadow stories, by Theodore Tinsley, Bruce Elliott, & Dennis Lynds. Note that there are several titles in the 336 book Shadow series that have the same name. Alibi Trail (237 and 304), Jade Dragon (244 and 321), The Shadow Meets the Mask (228 and 284) and Wizard of Crime (180 and 264). The difference is hopefully indicated like this : Alibi Trail [Book 237] Alibi Trail [Book 304] etc. Under the pen name Andy Adams, Gibson is credited with writing at least five of the twelve novels in the Biff Brewster juvenile adventure and mystery series for adolescent boys: Brazilian Gold Mine Mystery, Mystery of the Mexican Treasure, Mystery of the Ambush in India, Egyptian Scarab Mystery, and Mystery of the Alpine Pass.
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Houdini's Fabulous Magic von Walter B Gibson
Houdini is probably one of the best known magicians of all time - if not much about his life, then his prowess as an escape artist. This was a great peek inside Houdini's life on the stage and some of his greatest acts, including a break-down of how the tricks were done. If you've ever enjoyed shows like Breaking the Magician's Code then you're going to thoroughly enjoy that aspect of this book. If you're interested in learning more about Houdini's life, then there's plenty to keep you engaged within these pages as well. I enjoyed both aspects, and loved learning more about one of the greatest magicians who ever lived from a book that is both well-written and accessible, even for those not initiated into the secrets of magic.… (mehr)
I received a review copy of this to-be-republished copy of the 1961 original from BookSirens. I wasn't sure if I had read this maybe 47-49 years ago as I had read everything Houdini in my small town and small school libraries. A lot seemed familiar, but I don't know. Regardless, it is an excellent source for Houdini's magic, describing the different tricks, escape, and illusions, the reviews and media promos of the day, and most importantly, the detailed descriptions of each "secret"and how he performed them. I doesn't come with a "don't try this at home" warning, but it probably should, as even with the answers, most of these took the skills of Houdini or similarly trained experts to pull them off. If you are a fan of Erich Weiss and haven't seen this yet, I recommend it.… (mehr)
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Title: The Living Shadow
Series: The Shadow #1
Authors: Maxwell Grant
Rating: 3 of 5 Stars
Genre: Crime Fiction
Pages: 224
Words: 67K
Synopsis:
From Wikipedia
Harry Vincent, saved from suicide by The Shadow, is recruited to watch Scanlon, courier for Wang Foo, the Chinatown mastermind. Cronin murders Scanlon, but fails to find the metal Chinese disk Scanlon uses as an identifier. Vincent finds the disk, poses as the courier, is exposed, captured, tortured, and saved by The Shadow. Millionaire Geoffrey Laidlow is killed for his hidden jewels; the rest of the story involves searching for Laidlow's killer, and the killer searching for the jewels, to be fenced with the Chinatown mastermind. In the end, the criminal mastermind's lawyer Ezekiel Bingham, is free and unpunished. Diamond Bert Farwell, exposed as Wang Foo, goes to jail.
My Thoughts:
Riders of Skaith started reviewing the The Shadow books last year. I'm glad I jumped on the bandwagon as I rather enjoyed this novel. But everything Riders says about Harry Vincent is totally true, sigh.
★★★☆☆… (mehr)
Title: The Living Shadow
Series: The Shadow #1
Authors: Maxwell Grant
Rating: 3 of 5 Stars
Genre: Crime Fiction
Pages: 224
Words: 67K
Synopsis:
From Wikipedia
Harry Vincent, saved from suicide by The Shadow, is recruited to watch Scanlon, courier for Wang Foo, the Chinatown mastermind. Cronin murders Scanlon, but fails to find the metal Chinese disk Scanlon uses as an identifier. Vincent finds the disk, poses as the courier, is exposed, captured, tortured, and saved by The Shadow. Millionaire Geoffrey Laidlow is killed for his hidden jewels; the rest of the story involves searching for Laidlow's killer, and the killer searching for the jewels, to be fenced with the Chinatown mastermind. In the end, the criminal mastermind's lawyer Ezekiel Bingham, is free and unpunished. Diamond Bert Farwell, exposed as Wang Foo, goes to jail.
My Thoughts:
Riders of Skaith started reviewing the The Shadow books last year. I'm glad I jumped on the bandwagon as I rather enjoyed this novel. But everything Riders says about Harry Vincent is totally true, sigh.
★★★☆☆… (mehr)
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