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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 |
CLOSE-UP FILE is a collection of magic which uses no playing cards. This larger collection of magic contains 35 complete routines in 195 pages and is profusely illustrated with line drawings. CLOSE-UP FILE emphasizes complete effects as opposed to moves and sleights. Where moves and sleights are described, they are used in the effects described. The magic ranges from very easy, nearly self-working tricks through the gamut of tricks requiring standard skills,to advanced magic which requires skills which will be new to most readers. Most of the tricks described can be performed with props most magicians already have on hand. Much of the books content is previously unpublished. The close-up magician should find many tricks and ideas of immediate interest and use! |
A book of Magic Greats! Magic by Alex Elmsley, Jack Avis, Roy Walton, Bobby Bernard, Ted Danson, and John Derris. This book includes all the effects that were first described in the small 1953 publication called Come A Little Closer plus 19 never-before published items. Material includes True Grit The Siva Fold, Jet Transportation, Monte Cristo Ring, Hockley's Coin Vanish, Oyster Shells, Cut & Restored Cigarette, Knifed and many more. This book also includes an excellent essay on Conjuring. The book is sprinkled with many historical photos. Written by John Derris, hardbound with a beautiful dust jacket. 104 pages. |
by Tom Ogden It's the hip-hop of hocus-pocus. Forget about David Copperfield, cruise ship illusionists, and birthday party magicians. They’re so twentieth century. Think cutting-edge magickers like David Blaine and Criss Angel. People starting out in magic today want something edgier, grittier, quick, visual, and maybe a little dangerous. This guide will teach you how to do it! What makes The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Street Magic different from other books is the type of tricks and the thematic presentations that readers will actually learn. Out of the literally thousands of tricks that could have been included, only those that have the greatest impact, both visually and psychologically, appear in this book. It includes:
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TIME magazine has called Derek Dingle, "...the greatest card manipulator extant," and from his television appearances with Tom Snyder, Dick Cavett, Barbara Walters, and Mike Douglas to his many contributions to Genii, Apocalypse, The pallbearer's Review, Epilogue and Innovations he has consistently proven TIME to be correct: there is no one else like Derek Dingle. There are over 120 items with cards, coins, and cigarettes in The Complete Works Of Derek Dingle, his first book in over a decade, and it's really two books in one. While containing the 60 or so classic routines which have already appeared in print, most of which he has substantially improved (the originals unavailable in out-of-print magazines), it also has about 60 never before released sleights, effects, and routines. Among them:
Hardbound and Fully Illustrated Pages 219 |
Conjunction is a remarkable effect with a very simple description. You take one of your business cards, give it a series of folds and tears, and in the process transform it into an impossible object: two unbroken cardboard rings that end up linked through one another. So, you may ask, what sets Conjunction apart from the multitude of other effects that have bits of card linking together? Simple: You do it for real. The rings are given away in their genuinely linked state, from which they can't be unlinked without ripping them. They can be examined indefinitely with no danger of anyone finding any seams, joins or tears, because there aren't any. Furthermore, no glue, tape, or adhesive of any kind is used. Only one card is involved, with no gaffs, gimmicks or extra pieces, and nothing to ring in, ditch or switch. And naturally, if you've set it up correctly, the rings will still have your name and contact information on them, intact, at the end. Even among those who know a thing or two about linking card effects, common sense dictates that what I've just described -- taking nothing but a single, ungimmicked card and genuinely turning it into two solid linked rings -- is utterly impossible. In fact I've received a number of incredulous emails insisting that there must be something left out of my description, because under the conditions I've listed, it simply can't be done. All I can say is, the more impossible it seems to you, the more you will love Conjunction. Pages 48 - Soft Bound |
A two-part compendium of magic with cards, coins and a whole lot more encompassing over twenty years of creations from one of magic's most innovative minds-David Regal. Volume One contains a collection of powerful card magic utilizing unprepared cards, David's startling Cups & Balls routine from his Magic Castle Act and a chapter devoted entirely to magic done with neither cards nor coins.Prepare to fool your audiences with the following:
Volume 2 contains an assortment of unique card magic utilizing prepared or altered cards, mental mysteries, a chapter dedicated to exceptional card effects which utilize a technological breakthrough, bills and currency, gaffed decks and a standout card routine which tells a story. Continue fooling your audiences with the following:
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When COSMOSIS: THE ORIGINAL FLOATING MATCH was created in the mid eighties by Ben Harris, it was intended that it be performed with a regular card from the deck in play. This book by Ben Harris gives, for the first time, the real secret of making examinable COSMOSIS cards in 60 SECONDS FLAT! This way, users can sit down and EASILY make a packet of cards ready for use. You won't believe how simple the technique is. In fact, Mr Harris can make a single, examinable COSMOSIS card in 15 seconds! Now you can give the card away as a souvenir after the performance. Also included is Mr Harris' favorite method for the complete clean-up, called PRO EXIT and extra details on camouflaging the gaff for ANY lighting conditions including TV. |
The Three Ball Assembly phase is the cleanest ever devised for the Cups and Balls. The audience sees three tabled balls covered one at a time by three cups, but a moment later, all three balls are under the center cup. It looks like real magic to laymen, and has fooled many knowledgeable magicians. The Smash Color Change is visually startling, and provides perfect misdirection for one of the final loads. This routine is designed to be done seated, working from a set of saddle bags ala Don Alan. The Dennis Loomis saddle bags are described with 3 photographs to enable you to make your own. 32 excellent photographs and 9 diagrams show every detail! A classical routine with traditional props and effects, but with exceptionally clean handling and extreme economy of motion. Table hoppers - this routine resets during performance! "I first saw this routine about 30 years ago. I still haven't seen a better one." - Hank Moorehouse, April 2005 |
From the man who has left his ring in more than three-hundred restrooms! You can't rid yourself of that ring! It vanishes from a volunteer's hand, and invisibly returns to your finger! Or does it? Even under "test conditions" it happens again! Learn the subtle secret of using one method to throw the audience off the scent of the next. 16-page staplebound booklet. |
In Defiance II, you will once again take a walk into Reed's mind to see how he has broken down the elements of a classic routine, souped it back up, and yet still simplified it so even the earliest beginner can perform it. The seasoned professional will appreciate its impact. Three cups are shown, along with a wand. Suddenly, a ball appears at the fingertips. The balls vanishes as quickly as it appeared, only to end up under an untouched cup. The actions are repeated two times, with a ball appearing under each of the three cups. The balls vanish once again, appearing under the cups once more. The performer offers to do it with two balls and one cup, which covers the third ball. The two balls vanish from the hand. The spectator lifts their cup to show three balls. The balls are vanished once again. All three cups are lifted, revealing the final loads. The knowledge applied in this routine can be used in all aspects of the magic you perform. It is a true reputation maker. |
Troy Hooser has long been one of the magic underground's best-kept secrets. DesTROYers is your chance to finally learn all of the details and subtleties to Troy's high-impact, visual and audience-tested routines previously known by only a few top professionals.Written by Joshua Jay and generously illustrated by Tony Dunn, all of the routines have been meticulously explained. Here's just a short preview of what you'll find inside:
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From the man who carries counterfeit confederate money! Using faux antique keepsakes of the Confederacy, three "Dixie cups" and a completely worthless $1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000+ bill, you demonstrate the last practical use for Confederate money. Then, depending, on the kindness of strangers, you reveal the True Treasure of the Old South. 24-page staplebound booklet. |
For any performer, professional or amateur, this book is (as Ken Brooke would have said) Gold Dust. The 13 tricks are superbly created and honed to perfection by Wayne himself during countless performances; on stage. cabaret, his TV series, TV guest appearances, close-up, lectures and social events. Wayne's choice of Stephen Tucker to put his thoughts and actions onto paper was truly inspired because each and every one of the 13 items is written with great clarity. Thanks in part to the two-column layout and intriguing balance between black, white and grey printing. The remarkable thing to me Is the total elimination of sleights to achieve the effects, without any loss of effect or entertainment. Volume 1 Of the 13 Items there are 10 card tricks of Infinite variety, including one feature 'stand up' as used by Wayne over many years at top venues around the world. The three remaining items feature coins, 'objects' and borrowed ring. Volume 3 Wayne Dobson adds yet another masterpiece to his celebrated book series "Dobson's Choice". Much like the first two volumes, Wayne brings you thirteen of his best effects in volume three. His unique sense of humor, and clear instructions make reading through the effects and routines a breeze. You not only get the routines and effects themselves, but Wayne's perspective on everything from a specific move in an effect, to the proper use for an entire routine. Much of the material in this book can be injected right into a magicians act, with little or no modification. The effects themselves have been simplified to remove the difficult sleights and complications that intimidate some magicians. These routines have been honed to perfection over thousands of performances. This stuff is sound workable material. |
Dominatricks (Book With CD) by Tyler Wilson Dominatricks drips with style. It's stacked with 150 pages of material that professional close-up magician Tyler Wilson uses night after night to transform deafening laughter into stunned silence. You can easily build a close-up / walk-around act on these routines and in fact, you probably will! Published by Andi Gladwin and with a foreword by David Acer, the book is packed full of photographs and has a layout that dares to be different! Also included is a free bonus CD-ROM containing a performance video, bonus material and even a version of the book with the descriptions and photos adapted specifically for left handed magicians! Nothing is left out of this book - you get the full handlings, presentations, jokes, theory and tips reaped from thousands of real world performances. Here are just a few of our favorite tricks from the book:
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This is a comprehensive depiction of Don Alan's theories, handling, and presentation of the Chop Cup. It's his way of doing it, not merely a replication of a single performance. THE REAL WORK on how Don loaded, got the laughs and set up for doing his classic routine. This is the first time all the subtle work has been published. The 28 pages, with fabulous photos and drawings of "The Complete Don Alan Chop Cup" is all you could ask for and MORE. |
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