The Prestige

The Prestige is a science fiction novel that tells the story of a bitter and deadly rivalry between two stage magicians, Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier, in late 19th-century England.

The narrative is structured through a series of diaries and journals kept by the protagonists and their descendants.

The feud begins after a tragic incident during a séance and escalates into a cycle of revenge and obsession, with each magician attempting to outdo the other through increasingly complex and dangerous illusions.

The novel explores themes of obsession, deception, and the moral consequences of their actions, culminating in a dramatic revelation that ties together the past and present narratives.