Glen David Gold je autorom historického románu o Charlesovi Carterovi, skutočnom kúzelníkovi zo San Francisca, ktorý vystupoval pre prezidenta Warrena G. Hardinga vo večer jeho záhadnej smrti. Jeho ďalší román sa zaoberá vzostupom Charlieho Chaplina k sláve počas prvej svetovej vojny a jeho paralelmi s prijatím Ameriky na svetovej scéne. Goldove poviedky sa objavili v niekoľkých číslach McSweeney's a publikoval tiež beletriu, eseje a recenzie v The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Playboy a Wired. Nedávno sa Gold podieľal na písaní epizód javiskovej šou The Thrilling Adventure Hour a podcastu Welcome to Night Vale.
When President Harding takes part in Charles Carter's magic act, only to die two hours later, Carter finds himself pursued not only by the Secret Service, but by a host of others desperate for the terrible secret they believe the President confided to him.
Set against the backdrop of 1916, the narrative follows Charlie Chaplin at the height of his fame yet grappling with a creative crisis. As he searches for a worthy film project, readers encounter a vibrant array of characters and experiences, spanning from the battlefields of France to the Russian Revolution and the glitzy rise of Hollywood. This epic tale explores themes of dreams and ambition, capturing the essence of modern America in a captivating and whimsical journey.
Collecting THE NEW GODS #7-10, THE FOREVER PEOPLE #8-10, SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #146-148, MISTER MIRACLE #7-9! - ORION of the New Gods battles KALIBAK, the FOREVER PEOPLE run afoul of DEADMAN and more!
Der amerikanische Präsident Harding stirbt mysteriös nach einem Auftritt des Magiers Charles Carter, der daraufhin vom Secret Service überwacht wird. Die Geschichte beginnt mit der Kindheit von Charles, als er ein altes Zauberbuch entdeckt.