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popcalinda Veteran user 336 Posts |
I want to make nice collection of the best books on Close Up Magic.
I have many of them already, but it will be great to have list of some of the best books on close up... |
Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts |
Hi Popcalinda,
This would be MUCH more than a nice list. It would be an almost impossible undertaking even if you just take into account the books in written in English. Add in all other languages, and, well, its' a bit mammoth, no? Also, "best" is a problematic term because of its subjectivity. I would suggest having a look at the following: http://magicref.tripod.com/books.htm and http://archive.denisbehr.de/ Namaste, Vlad |
rklew64 Inner circle 1265 Posts |
I would like to suggest that having a collection of close up magic books require books on theory and performance, presentation.
I must concur with Vlad that "best" books are highly subjective. |
Jon Hackett Special user UK 737 Posts |
Well I have no problem being the one whom may be called subjective.
I shall list for you the BEST books on close-up magic (and if that little sentence doesn't get you more responses than you wanted, I just don't know what to do!) Magic and Showmanship, Henning Nelms Our Magic, Maskelyne & Devant The Trick Brain, Showmanship and Magic by Misdirection, Fitzkee Then I would suggest the Ortiz theory books, Designing Miracles and Strong Magic. Follow that with (finally we are getting to tricks!) Close's Workers Series, and lets say? Apocalypse? There you have a recipe for being a better magi then most, and the tools to prove it! JH
It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them -- the character, the heart, generous qualities and progressive ideas. Doystoyevsky
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popcalinda Veteran user 336 Posts |
Great! How about David Regal books? I like books with nice drawings and photos.
Regal books have a lot of close up magic inside... |
motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Close-up Card Magic (Harry Lorayne)
Collected Magic of Derek Dingle Collected Almanac Secrets of Bro Hamman The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings The Magic of Michael Ammar The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond Carneycopia (John Carney) Impossibilia (John Bannon) Vernon's books Eugene Burger's books Sankey Panky Kort: The Magic of Milt Kort Vortex (Tom Stone)
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Larry Barnowsky Inner circle Cooperstown, NY where bats are made from 4770 Posts |
Stars of Magic
Apocolypse Vols. 1-4 |
motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Art of Astonishment 3 Vol. Set (Paul Harris)
Expert Coin Magic (Roth) Art of Close-up Magic 2 Vol. Set For Your Entertainment Pleasure (Daryl) Secrets of a Puerto Rican Gambler (Daryl) Books of Wonder Set (Tommy Wonder) Complete Walton 2 Vol. set (Roy Walton) The Cardician (Ed Marlo) Theatrical Close-Up (Peter Samelson) Aldo Colombini's Books
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
Don't, repeat - don't - get LORAYNE: THE CLASSIC COLLECTION, Volumes 1 and 2. Then, after that, you can NOT get L:TCC, volume 3!!
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http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
THose are great choices which contain many of Harry's books including "Close-up Card Magic".
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
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Barrett_James Loyal user Southern Arizona 242 Posts |
David Acer Natural Selections I & II
David Acer Random Acts of Magic David Acer "Seven By ..." Series My humble, means not-a-lot to anyone important opinion is that David Acer IS AMONG THE TOPS IN CLOSE UP! His stuff is amazing and just so commercial. You will not be disappointed. Regards, Barrett James
"...let us now rejoin our foolish friends and commence the book properly." G.H.
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts |
All great choices - and obviously subjective. What the hell, I will join the fray and add that Simon Aronson's material is absolutely go for the throat magic.
Stewart James in Print and The James File are filled with mind ripping magic meant to maul Popcalinda mentioned David Regal. Yes, the photos are nice and the magic is GREAT, BUT, David Regal's ESSAYS are worth more than twice the price of admission alone. Mentzer's Card Cavalcade series is a treasure trove. The Best of Friends trilogy should keep one busy for 10 lifetimes Have to chime in as some would expect on classic journals here: Apocalypse, as mentioned by Larry Barnowski, is an astounding four hardback volume collection of great magic spanning 20 years and 2880 pages. The Jinx: Need I REALLY say more on this one?? Okay I am not going to list every journal I own and extol the merits of each, but, within the hundreds of thousands of pages of magic's journals are literally tens of thousands of GREAT magic that is BEGGING to be performed. I should however make note of the WONDERFUL gift to Genii subscribers thanks to Richard Kaufman in cooperation with the Conjuring Arts Research Center, and that is the ability for Genii subscribers to have access to the ENTIRE run of Genii from its inception in the 1930s to the 21st century! All of this for 57.00/year! It amazes me that journals seem to take a back seat to monographs when in fact many of magic's classics saw the light of day in journals! What's more, there are effects unknown that WOULD be classics if magicians and mentalists would take the plunge. Yes Adam, I am championing the journals yet again अहिंसा Vlad |
rocky424 New user Boca Raton, FL 54 Posts |
Classical Magic of Larry Jennings
Art of Astonishment series Cardshark - David Ortiz Dear Mister Fantasy - John Bannon Card Magic of Nick Trost |
delgadil Regular user 197 Posts |
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On 2010-11-07 02:21, rocky424 wrote: Secrets of Brother Hamman All of John Bannon's books Art Of Astonishment One Degree Darwin Ortiz At the Card Table Card Shark Strong Magic Designing Miracles Kevin |
magicstudent Elite user 489 Posts |
Collected Almanac
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings The Magic of Michael Ammar Tricks Of My Trade By Doug Conn (Now e-Book)
I'll Be Back!
-Schwarzenegger- |
Miraclemakers Special user INA 685 Posts |
Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz
on the cover, you can see "creative showmanship for the close up magician", but I think it's not only for a close up magician, this book "is a must" for Magician that want to make your magic powerful and leave your audience with no clue as to how you performed your tricks. With the knowledge gained from this book my magic has been taken to a whole new level. I highly recommend you get this book. |
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