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Close-Up Magic |
Two volumes of fine material from the master, Slydini. One volume contains all the text, the other contains all the photos. Includes cigarettes; coins; cards; paper balls over the head; and much more. A beautiful hardbound set. |
Beyond the moves, beyond the gimmicks, beyond the patter, there exists a handful of fundamental truths about the performance and creation of magic. After performing for more than a quarter of a century and creating hundreds of innovative magic routines, Jay Sankey has written a book exploring these same truths. This thought-provoking collection of short pieces ranges from the technical and psychological to the philosophical and sociological, while also staying rooted in the heartfelt and practical. After reading just a handful of the passages, you will see the craft of magic in a whole new light. Learn from one of the most creative magicians on the planet and BECOME A BETTER MAGICIAN TODAY! Learn how to:
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The name Bob Ostin has long been synonymous with creative close-up and card magic, but until now the true depth and breadth of his original effects and methods has remained hidden. No longer! This landmark volume, The Magic of Bob Ostin, will ensure the author his deserved place in history as one of the pre-eminent creators of the 20th Century. Those who prize commercial, practical magic have long praised Bob’s earlier work, Fingertip Fantasies, as a classic in the field. Yet despite that book’s deserved status, and Bob’s underground reputation as creator par excellence, he has remained something of an unknown to the magic community at large. Well all that is about to change! In an era when so many are striving to ‘invent’ tricks that are fresh, novel and commercial, it is a genuine pleasure to see a master at work. Bob Ostin has been devising cutting-edge magic for over half a century and the material he created fifty years ago is as ingenious, practical and fooling as the new material he developed last week! Always thinking, and more importantly always thinking outside-of-the-box. Bob is constantly working on new magical ‘problems’ as he likes to think of them and inevitably he works out a brilliant yet practical solution, resulting in a ‘worker’ that will happily do double-duty and fool the boys at the local magic club as easily as it will stun a lay audience. One of the definitions of genius is someone who creates (music, literature, art and in this instance Magic!) something that would never have been created had that person never lived. Such a definition surely fits Bob Ostin. Even a cursory glance through this volume will be enough to convince the casual reader of Bob’s creative talents; the more diligent student will be amply rewarded by learning tricks and routines which simply seem impossible! Water that turns to beer, origami men that take on a life of their own, cards that just melt through one another Tricks with cards, coins, dice, rubber bands, chop sticks, liquids, matches, paper, plasters, numbers, photographs, torches, fruit, cars the list is almost endless! Think of any object you like and chances are Bob has a trick (or two!) with it. Containing virtually all his published output from the past 50 years, this book includes the material from his limited-circulation lecture notes, rare manuscripts, dozens and dozens of magazine contributions, the full instructions for every single one of his marketed effects as well as the many gems that have remained hidden in his notebooks - until now. This book truly is a truly is a lasting and worthy record of The Magic of Bob Ostin A Lifetime of Magical Inventions. 183 pages "Knowing Bob's reputation amongst magicians, I am delighted to know that his amazing routines will be compiled and made available to those who love fine magic." - Michael Ammar. |
Never has there been a more articulate manifesto declaring magic a true art. And never has one man offered a more detailed and coherent plan for achieving art by the practice of magic. Through a series of tricks, routines and essays, Tommy Wonder provides a clear blueprint for an uncompromising brand of magical theater. Along the way he explains his professional routines for Close-up. Stand-up, Walk-around and Stage. Among them are ... The Updated Two Cup Routine; Watch in Nest of Boxes, 3 methods; Wild Card Tamed; The Watch, the Ring & the Wallet; The Well-tempered Birdcage; and 50 other card tricks, routines and sleights. The Books of Wonder is a set of two luxuriously produced, matched volumes, each containing approximately 340 pages of extraordinary material with 630 professional illustrations by Kelly Lyles. |
Full-time professional David Parr opens his mind to present you with eight complete routines, seven close-up, one stand-up, concocted and refined in the kitchen of real-life, professional performance. Ingredients: Bills, Coins, Cards, Werewolves, Poison, Psychology, Deviousness, Humor, Weirdness, Entertainment Fourteen Thought-Provoking Essays: Experience, Insight, Artistry, Practicality, Sound Advice. This book contains 136 pages of recipes for Great Magic that Your Brain and Your Audience Will Enjoy! Comes in hardcover with 60 illustrations by Kelly Lyles. |
Ronald Dayton's newest book, "Brainstorm In My Pajamas" a humorous title for one heck of an idea book. Ron Dayton is one of the most prolific mind in magic, and his alter ego- KOTAH as been popular on the bizarre scene for years as well. Well, Ron has compiled a series of ideas, tricks, improvements for his creations and MUCH MORE. We offer it here as the second in our "Magical Appetizer" series! Within two months the book will be available for preview, but we wanted to share it with you now so you could get excited! Some of the section titles and topics: 15 Tips, A Card By Any Other Name, Aint Nothin Easy (A routine with Mardi Gras coins to verse.), Bees Knees tongue twister mentalism, Card Box variations, How to dust of old chestnuts, Diablo Rope, Enigma, Ideas with a Magic Funnel, Articles on creativity, a huge reference list for the magic inventor, Variations on the Coin Pail, variations on the Egg Bag, essays on Pulls, Essays on Body Magic, Essays on Lapping, Magic off the rack, Chinese Sticks, Card Catching, Magic with Bic pens, 18 effects with rubber cement, Magic with Silks, The Pea Can, Thimbles, The Ball and Vase, The Cerebral Gym, Impromptu Bottle Levitation, Novelty Paper Plate Masks for the children’s entertainer, Psychometric variations, Applications for Shiners, Slates, the Speed Reader Stack, Wands, The Warlock’s Finger, The Rabbit Wringer and MUCH MUCH MORE! This is a book for the inventor, wanna-be, and every day performer who wants a giant resource of ideas they can use PLUS fertilizer for their OWN imaginations. In the true style of the Magical Appetizer’s series, this book is set up much like a buffet or meal to whet and hone your creative appetite! Best of all, this book will include a reprint of the long unavailable Dayton Razor Blade Miracle! Ron's version of the razor blade trick is superb in that it uses only ONE set of razors, and nothing need be concealed in the mouth at the beginning or the end. Yes, the EXACT same razors that go in to the mouth separate, are the exact same ones that emerge strung together at the end! Pages 180 with illustrations - Soft Cover |
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Over 40 Tricks Calculator Included Easy to Read Instructions "Amaze your family and fool your friends!" "This is a great way to excite students about reading and mathematics using magic!" "Professional Magicians can now add a calculator to their bag of tricks!" This book builds a joy for learning and numbers. Whether you are beginning or advanced, "Calculator Magic Made Easy" will make you look like a genius! The author is John T Carrington is a full-time performer with 30 years of experience. John hosts a radio show and two television programs. However, he still finds time to teach magic! |
Finally! After 20 years the magic fraternity at large once again has access to the magic of Jack Chanin. For the first time ever, six of Chanin's most influential publications have been bound together into a single hardcover book! Subjects covered include coins, cards, silks, cigars, sleeving, the 3 shell game and more along with biographical information and rare photographs. 430 pages hardbound |
In Italy, the word "magic" is synonymous among the general public with the name Tony Binarelli. Throughout the continent, he is respected among his peers for his creative and entertaining magic. Now, for the first time, English speaking magicians can learn what Europe has known for years: the brilliant magical thoughts and innovations of a master magician!Written by Gary Ouellet, with hundreds of photographs, between these covers lies a world-class collection of close-up, stage and mental magic with cards, matches, whiskey bottles, movie posters, bills, novels, clothing and more, and a major section on Wallet Magic that is truly worth the price of the book! All of this material has been tested live and on television! Included are such reputation-makers as:
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This book has Omissions, Auditions, Decisions, Revisions, Upgradings and Updatings for some of Lorayne's best books.
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Once you have read, studied, and enjoyed this book you will know what insiders have known foryears - that Larry Jennings is truly a magician's magician. His innovative sleights, creativeplots, and streamlined methods have made him world reknown. Over 80 ground-breaking routines.Nothing is held back. Most of the effects are done with cards but tricks with coins and a single Cup & Ball are also covered. Well illustarted! |
This far reaching and influential work contains many magical masterpieces including Gary's Touch Force, his Paradise Counts, his remarkable work on the Kosky change, some unbelievable coin concepts, as well as many essays on the real work. No one who loves close up magic shouldbe without this classic book, now in its third printing. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photos, this book raised the bar on what a good magic book should be. From easy to master gems to more advanced sleights and routines, Close Up Illusions was quietly introduced in theearly 80's and went on to become a cherished collector's reference work. Now Gary Ouellet's genius is once again available to the magic fraternity. More importantly, it explains the philosophy behind close up magic, from the man who was selected as one of the century's 100 most influential magicians by Magic Magazine. 350 pages hardbound |
This is the magic routine of Daniel Cros direct from the Desert Inn Casino in Las Vegas. This booklet includes eight of his best effects.
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"This stuff's so clever it's criminal!" These words were uttered by Max Maven shortly after reading David Regal's Close-Up & Personal. Fortunately, Regal has managed to escape prosecution, due not only to his inventiveness, wit and originality in magic, but also to his success as a comedy performer and television writer. David's magic twelve years ago so impressed Harry Lorayne, he wrote and published David's first book-Star Quality: The Magic of David Regal. Lorayne's title proved prophetic, and after seeing the contents of Close-Up & Personal, his comment was, "He'll fool the hell out of you." David Regal is a popular performer at The Magic Castle, just one of the locations where he audience-honed the material presented in this volume. Close-Up & Personal contains, in the words of Ken Krenzel, "An abundance of novel, offbeat gems." Close-Up & Personal contains seventy-two of David's best performance pieces, described with care and in detail, accompanied by hundreds of photographs. If you seek close-up trickery that surprises, entertains and amazes both the public and jaded peers alike, you must read Close-Up & Personal! |
This beautiful hard cover book is an in-depth look at David Costi's life and work as a magician. David's magic though not well known worldwide, is well regarded by his fellow magicians. The 144 pages of illustrations and explanations is a valuable resource for any magician. What People Are Saying: "Most men have two dimensions, they are tall and wide, Davide has the third dimension, he is deep!" -- Rene Lavand "Davide Costi is a refined gentle performer. He prefers his puzzlements to be blown kisses rather than buffeting blows. There is something merciful in his manner and he truly wishes to share whatever mystery may occur, telling whichever stories ring most true. His climatic noble effect, where two cards matched, stunned even fastest company!" -- Jon Racherbaumer |
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