The Prestige - Gollancz SF S. Author:Christopher Priest In 1878, two young stage magicians clash in the dark during the course of a fraudulent sance. From this moment on, their lives become webs of deceit and revelation as they vie to outwit and expose one another. Published in hardcover to international acclaim, The Prestige won the World Fantasy Award and Britains James Tait Black Memorial Prize. I... more »t is a sophisticated, breathtaking entertainment for readers of brilliant genre fantasies like Tim Powers Last Call, or of magical mainstream novels like Robertson Davies Fifth Business and Patrick Susskinds Perfume.« less