The Magician's Fire was a very fast paced read. I enjoyed imagining Houdini as a kid with a group of friends who loved magic too. There was a very obvious lesson that Harry learned by the end of the book that was being repeated very often throughout the book. I liked what his friends contributed to the group and the story. This could have been a tad less obvious but I still enjoyed this for what it was. It makes me want to know more about Houdini.