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johnstu Regular user London 161 Posts 
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I'm going on a trip this weekend, travelling light. I was thinking what book should I take to compliment my deck of cards. As most of my books are large heavy hardbound, I was musing over what to take.
The answer, which seems obvious now, was Erdnase. Just wondering what book you would choose for travelling light. And by the way has anyone else noticed how diesproportinatly heave the Vernon Chronicles books are. I'm sure the Inner Card Trilogy weighs the same as Marlo's much larger RCT. |
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Peakey New user Australia 50 Posts
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The Card Magic of Nick Trost, reasoning being it'll be arriving @ my doorstep any day now. So when it does arrive, it would be the one I'd pack.
Heard a lot of good things on the Café, re: this book, so I'm looking forward to it. |
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Tielie Special user 749 Posts
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I'd take either erdnase or ect.
Deal cards, not drugs!
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jcards01 Inner circle Waterloo, IL 1438 Posts
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Marlo In Spades
Jimmy 'Cards' Molinari
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Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1822 Posts
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On 2004-07-09 06:05, Peakey wrote: This is my favorite card book. You will not be disappointed in this book.Heavy on sublety and contains many of my personal favorites.This is my #1 pick for taking it along with a deck of cards, which coincidently I will be doing next week. Rennie
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T. Joseph O'Malley Inner circle Canada 1937 Posts
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"Card Control"
"Expert Card Technique" One of several Lorayne books (though "Close up Card Magic" is as heavy as I'd be willing to go for "lightness"). "Anneman's Card Magic" "...and a Pack of Cards" "Sleight of Hand" "Modern Coin Magic" Any one of those would do nicely.
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Jonathan P. Inner circle Belgium 1484 Posts
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Well, it all depends on what you want: (1) a classic book in order to work on things you already know, or (2) a new book to discover and see if you find material that appeal to you.
If (1), I would take Ortiz's "strong magic" or Marlo's "side-steal" or Lovell's "second to none"... If (2), it all depends of you. I would probably take Lovell's "son of Simon says", or a collected volume of Apocalypse (Er... not particularly light...) |
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Reis O'Brien Inner circle Seattle, WA 2467 Posts
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RRTCM
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Partizan Inner circle London UK 1682 Posts
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Take a good Sci-fi novel. Spend your spare time just going through your moves (that you already know) to get them smooth.
Or Take just 2-3 new routines (tricks from a book, photocopied for weight reasons) and learn them by heart. This will give you a few top class weapons for use on return. Plus you can parctise on strangers (on hols) without the need of seeing them ever again if you mess up 
[will leave this typo in 'parctise' it made me laugh]
"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."
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Cruise Regular user 175 Posts
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I agree with partizan on practice what you know
BUT THE BEST THING is get some books on ebook on a laptop. there is a site now that sells all kinds of magic ebooks now then you can also watch videos if you have a dvd player on it or if your vids are save to laptop if you have to have a book book then erdnase is good
ask harry why he dont want people to know he makes $200 a month for all these ads! thats like $4000 a month! oh but SHHH! harry isnt a real person!
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Cameron Roat Special user Michigan 728 Posts
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On 2004-07-09 09:25, jcards01 wrote: This would be a great choice. |
TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts
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Actually, I would recommend taking a non-magic book.
It's amazing how studying something else can add to and help create wonderful presentations for a magical effect. Plus it gives your brain a needed rest. Black holes, roman history, witchdoctors, alchemy, how to make paper, art, greek gods, volcanos. What else are you interested in?
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Peakey New user Australia 50 Posts
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On 2004-07-09 09:35, Rennie wrote: I can't wait for it to arrive Rennie. A lot of members have made similar comments to the comments you made. I'm particularly keen on some of his Gilbreath Principle based tricks. Cheers Peakey |
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Tara Hall New user 24 Posts
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How about AACFT? Its small and contains GREAT material, nearly all cards.
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Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1822 Posts
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Hi Peakey,
When the Trost book arrives here are a few of my favorites, Intuition - page 161 Matched Picture Cards - page 49 Reset - page 172 Seven Card Draw Prediction - page 123 Subtle Location ( Gilbreath principle )- page 137 This book is actually loaded with neat stuff, I have many books on magic and as I said this is at the top of my list. Rennie
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Partizan Inner circle London UK 1682 Posts
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is get some books on ebook on a laptop. there is a site now that sells all kinds of magic ebooks now then you can also watch videos if you have a dvd player on it or if your vids are save to laptop eBooks are good. But I find reading from a screen is a pain. I tend to printout my stuff on works printers Now I have a massive binder of printed ebooks.
I picked up a .zip file from a mates cd and it had quite a lot of eBooks inside. About 30 magic books. I have most of the actual books and was suprised at how well they have been converted.
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Fayaad Manie Loyal user 237 Posts
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Expert at the card table
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johnstu Regular user London 161 Posts
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Back from my trip now.
As I said I took Expert at the card table. I also took Duffies Card Compulsions as well. Managed to pass a good few hours with these doing a good mixture of classic stuff I know from erdnase and stuff I don't from Duffie. Some good suggestions here, especially liked the ebook idea. |
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andre combrinck Special user South Africa 953 Posts
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I'll go with Modern Coin Magic,
The Art of Magic,Expert Card Technique or Practical Mental Magic.
Andre |
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RichHead New user 93 Posts
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I would agree with Nick Trost's book. It's great!
Would also consider any of Simon Aronson's books, he stretches the mind, and if you want something new how about Seventh Heaven by Lewis Jones. You will find this not only a good read but also the source of some brilliant ideas. |
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