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Art and Artifice, Jim Steinmeyer
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Idiot's Guide to Street Magic, Tom Ogden
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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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Review of Idiot's Guide to Street Magic
Tom Ogden began his professional career as a magician over 35 years ago, and his magic has taken him to more than 90 countries on all seven continents. His national television work has included “The World’s Greatest Magic,” “The Great Magic of Las Vegas,” and “Magic and Beyond,” as well as numerous commercials. Ogden is the author of four books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Ghosts and Hauntings and 200 Years of the American Circus.
This book has a TON of street magic between it's covers! There's enough material in this book for one to perform as a street magician for years and years! Everything from cards, to levitations, the telekinesis! You're not just getting your feet wet with this book, you're jumping in with reckless abandon. What makes this book even better is the fact that it covers more than tricks. It talks about discovering who you are as a performer, your character, and how to prepare for performance.
The book is awesome. Pictures and side notes are included with the material. Tom has laid it all out so you can easily understand everything you need to know before you hit the street. He outlines the successes of current magicians such as, David Blaine, Criss Angel, Cyril and others, discusses reasons why one would want to perform, and how you can get started. All of the effects are clearly explained and include photos, and the material is current; no rabbits, scarves, and nonsense. It's a wonderful book for those desiring to blow some minds. If you don't have a copy of the book yet, you can grab it by clicking on any of the links. Amazon provides the best prices for books, so you will be taken there to get your copy. Also, consider the other wonderful books mentioned below this review.
You don’t need a white tiger, expensive props, or hours of preparation to do magic. With a little practice, some clever misdirection (which lays at the heart of all magic tricks), and showmanship, you can surprise family, friends, and coworkers using a few everyday items! If you’re looking to saw a beautiful women in half or make buildings disappear, we’re sorry, but this book isn’t you. But if you want to act out little miracles that you can perform on the spur of the moment with items that are usually within reach, then Magic For Dummies can show you how. Magic For Dummies features more than 90 easy-to-perform deceptions, illusions, and sleights of hand for any event or occasion. You’ll discover how to perform entertaining card tricks, coin tricks, disappearing acts, as well as the always-popular mind reading trick... | |
A new and simple learn-by-picture method that makes it easy for anyone aged twelve and up to perform all the classic sleights just as they are done by the world's greatest professional magicians. Long-time magician Bill Tarr has teamed up with Barry Ross, an illustrator famous for his instructional sports diagrams, for easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, so that with the help of more than 1,500 line drawings that capture each eye-fooling movement, you'll learn everything from simple sleights you can master in minutes to the great classics of magic. With ordinary objects -- a regular deck of cards, a coin from someone's pocket, a few balls of crumpled aluminum foil -- you'll soon be doing ... | |
Considered by many magicians and card sharps to be the one essential guidebook to attaining the highest level of card mastery. Includes author’s own systems of false shuffling, false riffling and cutting, dealing from the bottom, palming cards, "skinning the hand"—even three-card monte, plus 14 dazzling card tricks. Conjuring Arts' new take on the classic cardman's bible, The Expert At The Card Table. It's the perfect size (about 3"x 4.5") to fit in your hand or pocket and beautifully produced using the same paper as a Bible, gilt edges, a ribbon place holder and in a soft leather-like binding. |
