My Story
Dobson, Wayne: Wayne Dobson's Legacy Volume 1 (Memoirs)
©2023 Vanishing, Inc.
Hardcover, 378 pages
ISBN: 978-1-954243-19-4
Volume 1: Memoirs
Before you dive into the tricks in Volumes II & III, you’ll be taken on a firsthand adventure through Wayne’s remarkable lifelong journey. Step into his world and discover how a childhood fascination with magic in a drab suburban town blossomed into an obsession that drove his rise to superstardom. Tucked between the lines, you’ll find invaluable pieces of wisdom that can help guide any aspiring performer to greatness.
Told in his own voice, this uncensored view of Wayne’s life is unlike the dry, data-dense biographies of magic’s golden-age heroes. You’ll be there step-by-step as he relives the highs of his career, while also not shying away from the challenges he’s had to overcome and still faces to this day.
During the darkest moments of his life, when his personal issues were thrust into the public eye and an MS diagnosis changed his life overnight, Wayne could have easily entered into a Hollywood-esque downward spiral. However, as you’ll learn, he instead chose to face adversity with humor and magic.
At his professional peak, Wayne was a role model and magic star. But throughout this inspirational story, you’ll discover he’s so much more.
He is a survivor. He is an adaptor. He is a leader.
Contents of Volume 1
Foreword (Andi Gladwin and Joshua Jay)
Introduction (Joe Pasquale)
My Story
In the Beginning
Early Days
Learning My Craft
Paying My Dues
On the Circuit
Rising Starr
Which Do You Want First?
The Royal Box
On the Box
Viva Las Vegas
A Kind of Magic
On the Road
The Show Must Go On
In Sickness & in Health
Coming Out
Squeaky Clean
Out of the Frying Pan
Wheeler Dealer
I Wish I Could Fly
Shit Happens
Closure
| Owner | Bryan-Keith Taylor |
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| Location | Magic Library (Home) |
| Index | 4200 |
| Added Date | Jul 09, 2025 17:34:46 |
| Modified Date | Apr 06, 2026 14:21:45 |
| Book Condition | Fine |
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Wayne Dobson
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Wayne Dobson
Born Wayne T. Dobson
July 5, 1957
Leicester, England
Died July 7, 2025 (age 68)
Categories Books by Wayne Dobson
Wayne Dobson (b.1957-d.2025) became the youngest-ever member of the Leicester Magic Circle at the age of 16.
Biography
David Nixon, Pat Page, Roy Johnson and Ken Brooke had great influences on his development in magic; he was also largely inspired by Dai Vernon. [1] [2] [3]
In 1977 he was a joint first prize winner in the close-up competition at the IBM British Ring Convention which led to his television debut on BBC TV's Blue Peter. At just 21 he decided to become a professional magician. A run of tours in USA with some of the UK's top performers was a tremendous success.
Back in Britain in 1989 he was chosen to appear before HM Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Variety Show at the London Palladium.
In 1988 he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which by the mid-1990s forced him into semi-retirement.
In 1998 he was awarded the 'David Berglas Award' for Outstanding Contribution to Magic by the British Magical Society. In 2004 he was awarded the ‘Maskelyne’, the highest award in the world of magic, for outstanding individual achievement by The Magic Circle. He was an Honorary Vice President of both The Magic Circle and The British Magical Society.
In 2005 he married Marianne, together they ran DTrick, featuring Wayne's range of magic products. Wayne continued to perform, and also lectured at magic clubs, at home and abroad.
Books
Wayne Dobson's Pro-File (1984)
Dobson's Choice (2002)
Dobson's Choice: The Sequel (2003)
Dobson's Choice: The Final Cut (2004)
Dobson's Choice: Special Effects (2010)
References
↑ http://www.magicweek.co.uk/magic_profiles/magicprofile_0019_wayne_dobson.htm (© MagicWeek 2002)
↑ Genii 2009 January, Vol.72, "Changes and Choices", pp.57-66
↑ www.waynedobson.co.uk
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