I read the book in the early 80s. I was still a kid but it made an impression. It had never occurred to me that people could be so evil to steal organs.
But I knew for certain it must be real.
Funny, I had the same thought. Going through his book subjects and reading his bio. My gut says clown. No sauce yet though.
Yup. Still alive was the giveaway. Clancy is dead.
Their magic requires our consent. So they have to tell us what they're doing.