Norgil

Q: "How many books are in the Norgil series?"

"There are two books in the Norgil series, published between 1977 and 1979."

Q: "What is the first book in the Norgil series?"

"The first book in the Norgil series is Norgil the Magician, published in 1977."

Q: "What is the Norgil series about?"

"Norgil the Magician is a stage magician who uses his knowledge of tricks and illusions to solve crimes. The character was created by Walter B. Gibson (Maxwell Grant), drawing on Gibson's real expertise as a professional magician and magic historian."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Norgil the Magician	1977	Maxwell Grant	Buy
2	Norgil, More Tales of Prestidigitection	1979	Maxwell Grant	Buy

Norgil the Magician is a lesser-known creation of Walter B. Gibson (Maxwell Grant), drawing directly on Gibson’s lifelong expertise in stage magic. Unlike The Shadow, who operates in darkness, Norgil is a performing magician who solves crimes using his knowledge of illusions, misdirection, and stagecraft.

Norgil the Magician (1977) and Norgil, More Tales of Prestidigitection (1979) collect the original pulp stories into book form. These are deep cuts for fans of classic pulp mystery fiction and Gibson’s magic-themed writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Norgil series?

There are two books in the Norgil series, published between 1977 and 1979.

What is the first book in the Norgil series?

The first book in the Norgil series is Norgil the Magician, published in 1977.

What is the Norgil series about?

Norgil the Magician is a stage magician who uses his knowledge of tricks and illusions to solve crimes. The character was created by Walter B. Gibson (Maxwell Grant), drawing on Gibson’s real expertise as a professional magician and magic historian.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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