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REVIEWS
AudioFile
"...reads like a thriller."

VOYA
"Rating: 4Q 5P S. Kushner's narration approaches game playing with the zeal of a sports reporter as he tells of Jon Finkel's rise from nerdy, bullied student to a six-figure-earning game player in this nonfiction work. Although not trained for the stage, Kushner delivers a well-paced narration, adding emphasis were needed, as he reveals the emerging world of young professional gamblers."

Philadelphia Inquirer
"David Kushner writes all about it in the thoroughly engaging Jonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids. Listen & Live Audio has recorded it unabridged, with Kushner reading. Kushner knows how to tell a story, plus he writes -- and reads -- with gusto and charm. He had me wanting to learn Magic and blackjack myself. Heck, someday I might even stay in a casino for more than 20 minutes."

Entertainment Weekly
"A breezy, unpretentious take on Jon "Jonny Magic" Finkel--a fat New Jersey kid who got hooked on Magic: The Gathering and turned his childhood obsession into millions by counting cards at casinos, winning online poker tourneys, and coming up with advanced analyses of sports betting. Poker may be the sell, but Kushner has really written a classic story about a nerd who got the crap beaten out of him in high school but came out on top in the end."

RevolutionSF
"Finkel's story resonates because we've all been there, to some degree. We've all felt alienated and alone, and a good many of us have turned, like Jon did, to the welcoming arms of SF, fantasy, and D&D. Watching Jon grow and change from a lonely, troubled teen into a successful and happy adult is an uplifting experience, and Kushner does a great job telling his story."

Buzz Girl (blog from NY correspondent for BookPage)
"The subtitle says it all about this new generation of gamblers. It's a possibility for 60 Minutes."