Books: All Magic Books

BILLY McCOMB was a working magician and inventor of magic for more than 50 years. He was a prolific writer, a gifted illustrator, and could invent patter at the drop of a hat for just about any effect or circumstance. Join Billy and his friends Teller, Johnny Thompson, The Amazing Johnathan, Lance Burton, Simon Lovell, John Fisher,...

Psychological Subtleties by Banachek Banachek, first came to national prominence as one of two teen-age "psychics" validated by the Parapsychology Department at Washington University as part of Randi's "Project Alpha" experiment. Since then he has been buried alive on national television, caught bullets in his teeth (using his own technique,...

At the time, Psychological Subtleties 2 was written, Banachek had a large amount of additional material, including commercial routines and tips from friends, that in total would have made that book too large to fit the format of the series. Although Psychological Subtleties 2 was acclaimed as the "Best Book of 2007," we withheld some strong...

This is a Great Magician's Fooler:

Borrow a Deck of cards
Have it freely shuffled by your spectator (or your Magic buddy)
Ask him to spread the deck on the table and to have a card selected.
The card is placed back to the Deck.
And the Deck is cut several times.


Note:
At no point you have grabbed...

A remarkable collection of Trevor Lewis' professional children's magic and comedy, TREVOR LEWIS UNCUT: THE COMPLETE PARTY PIECES, contains an incredible eighty-five routines.

This material is perfect for schools, libraries, and parties. Each routine is carefully worked out for the most effective presentation. You...

INTRODUCTION
By Thomas McShane - FBI retired

(Author of Stolen Masterpiece Tracker)

"G man beware of this C (Con) Man!" was the caveat that was an FBI mantra when I tried to tackle Simon Lovell! Of all the world's con men, Simon Lovell was, for many years, on the top of the G Man's List. In...

Have you ever wondered how to build your own Substitution trunk?

Well, now you can get the schematics to create this amazing prop.
The trunk can be examined by the audience before the effect is preformed...

Are you ready to take your performance to the next level?

The recognized encyclopedia of coin magic. If you like coin magic this is the book for you.

The most complete treatise on sleight-of-hand coin conjuring, including best traditional methods and modern innovations. Guides you systematically from basic techniques, through integrated tricks to complete routined acts (18 in all). 510...

These are Marc Oberon's 2009 lecture notes which are selling very quickly following lectures during his tour. Includes Epic, Offkey, Predict Event, Tom Cat and WhatDoYouSee?

With a preface by Max Maven, 2 Essays and 33 effects, this book is full of great magic. You know him for the Gilbreath principle. Now you can see the breadth of his creativity.
Our newest publication comes in at over 300 pages full of great magic. Also included, is a CD that allows you to perform 4 effects.

Main...

by David Solomon and Jeff Siegfried

The Wisdom of Solomon has over 50 effects succinctly written by David Solomon and Jeff Siegfried in a manner similar in style to past Marlo writings. There are over 200 photos to clearly illustrate all sleights, layouts, and procedures. At the beginning of each effect the reader is...

This unique book is about a special group of alloys (safe & non-toxic) that can be used to create numerous magical effects, from vanishing (or bending or penetrating) a spoon, to mentally melting coins in the hands of spectators - even card peeks and locations using gallium.

All of the listed effects are constructed in the psychology...

From Tom Craven's introduction:
"What you'll find in this book covers a lifetime of magic of mine. I tried to put everything I'd come up with in here, but obviously, I know there are some missing items. Just about everything that has been in print before is here, but there are some that were never in print that...

Move objects with your mind, pass coins through tables, escape police restraints, and reveal other people's thoughts! Diamond Jim Tyler shows how to transform an ordinary act into a truly entertaining show. Learn 29 routines that include several original tricks as well as many tried-and-true crowd pleasers.

Written for beginners...

The 'Horus' contains some of Luca Volpes best kept secrets from his professional repertoire. Mixing a blend of clever thinking and easy to do methods, which creates stunning effects. Each routine is audience tested and contains everything you need to perform the effects, from the script to plenty of bonus tips.

No complicated...

Springboard is a revolutionary new system for allowing your spectator to read minds!

In this cutting edge book you will be taught the inner secrets behind this technique which had previously only been shared with a select few.

Imagine for a moment that you are thinking of a card. The spectator creates a card in their...

This 36 page softbound book is great for beginners. It covers the basics such as the right rope to use; care of the rope, etc. as well as rope stunts, tricks and routines. Illustrated.

By Hugard & Braue. Here is a book of card magic and technique that is unparalleled in its thoroughness of the subject. Although the book is full of many beautiful and mystifying card effects, the authors stress the importance of technique and performance. The many sleights are explained in detail as they pertain to the various effects....

Pete Turner is undoubtedly one of the most highly respected mentalists and his works are always highly sought after amongst his peers. When he speaks, we listen and so fresh from the sell out success of his last DVD "The Devil in Disguise" Magicbox are proud to have partnered up with him once again to bring you his latest work...

This Deluxe book is limited to 300 copies and each book is numbered.

Biography of the great escape artist and vaudeville entertainer Harry Houdini. Uses newspaper clippings, handbills of his acts and the memories of his friends as source material. Written by the famous magician and author Milbourne Christopher.

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In 1982 Burton Sperber published Miracles of My Friends in a limited numbered edition. Hailed as a classic anthology of mentalism, it has long been out of print. Sadly, many of Sperber's friends from that volume are no longer with us. Fortunately, he keeps making new friends, and Miracles of My Friends II is finally available!

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Book Contents:

• Preface - Hiroyuki Sakai
• Foreword - Phil Goldstein
• Introduction - Richard Kaufman
• Card Ping Chien
• Miser's Miracle Again
• Metamorph-rose
• Card Quake
• Glass Load
• Climax Flower Chains
• Double Shock
• Cell Division
• Cane From Fireball
• Coin Fugue ...

Eugene Burger's "Series of Evocative Essays" that he hopes will, "Challenge ou, cause you to stop and reflect upon your own magic, inspire you to practice and rehearse, and, in the process, improve your own close-up magic performances."

Contents:

About the Writings
Foreword by Channing Pollock
Groundwork
What...

Perhaps the most highly recommended book on mentalism. Over 400 pages of material to stimulate your mind.

Blindfolds & X-Rays
Publicity Stunts
Question & Answer Effects
Two Person Telepathy
Book Tests
Predictions