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calimagician Regular user 143 Posts |
In the 1960 George Pal film "The Time Machine" the leading character, H. Geroge Wells, played by Rod Taylor, returns to January 5, 1900 to tell his friends of his time traveling adventures. George's friends scoff at his story and leave; only Filby (his best friend) believes him. George leaves again in the time machine. Filby and George's housekeeper notice three books are missing from George's library which he apparently took with him. They, and the viewer, are left to speculate which three books were removed.
If you had to take three books to teach someone how to do sleight-of-hand magic - which three books would you take (or use) to teach with? It is a "given" that the person has natural ability and is an entertainer. Just name the three books that you'd use to train or teach them. |
Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Is there a prize for the best list? hee hee
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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calimagician Regular user 143 Posts |
Sorry, but no.
This is a question I have asked people from all walks of life. Film Directors, Composers, Artists, Engineers, Clowns, Clergymen and women, Bakers, Writers, Teachers, etc. And yes I have asked a few pretty successful magicians. It is always interesting to see what books each person holds dear in their chosen field. Many times one or more of the books is not about the subject matter they are a specialist in. |
Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Learn Magic by Henry Hay. Expert Card Technique, by Hugard/Braue, Dai Vernon Book of Magic, by Ganson.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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Ray Haining Inner circle Hot Springs, AR 1907 Posts |
"The Time Machine" was originally a novel written by H. G. Wells. Today, when people say they are a fan of "The Lord of the Rings," they usually mean the movies, not the books. We are fast entering that world of H. G. Wells where books no longer exist. My three books would be "The Dai Vernon Book of Magic," Roth's "Expert Coin Magic," and "Expert Card Technique."
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lekin Regular user Sometimes less is more so I only have 176 Posts |
Gary Ouellet's Close Up Illusions
Dai Vernon Book of Magic Royal Road to Card Magic |
cirrus Inner circle his minions made 1751 Posts |
My three books would be: Respect for acting, magic and showmanship and hugard's magic manual
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malaki Elite user 490 Posts |
Were I to travel in time, or be the new Professor of Illusions at Hogwarts, the three references I would take would be:
The Amateur Magician's Handbook (Henry Hay) Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions (Burling Hull; Ormond McGill) Magical Renaissance, Volume I: A Timeline of Magic (Malaki Dracwin) Amateur Magician's Handbook is the first book that I recommend that my apprentices purchase - a great collection of prestidigitation. Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions is a book that had copyright issues, but is still a treasure trove of illusionary information. Admittedly, the last is by me, but I would not want to be without the decade + of research of over 52,000 years of magic. |
magic.42 New user USA 72 Posts |
The three books I would take are:
1. The Amateur Magicians Handbook by Henry Hays 2. Dai Vernon Book of Magic 3. The New Modern Coin Magic by J. B. Bobo With these books one will learn sleight-of-hand, routining, timing, and how to be a good entertainer/magician. |
Tom Fenton Inner circle Leeds, UK (but I'm Scottish) 1477 Posts |
I would take:-
The Book Of Secrets by John Carney Conjuring by Jim Steinmeyer Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz
"But there isn't a door"
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61magic Special user Sacramento California 775 Posts |
The three that come to mind are:
Amateur Magicians Hand Book - Hay Classic secrets of Magic - Elliot Routined Manipulation - Ganson Should cover all the basics along with routines to use the sleight of hand learned.
Professor J. P. Fawkes
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epoptika Elite user Florida 477 Posts |
The Amateur Magicians Handbook/ Hay
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic/ Ganson Classic Secrets of Magic/ Elliot |
puggo Inner circle 2022 Posts |
The book(s) of Wonder
Scripting magic Carneycopia Possibly a bit of a cheat as 2 of my choices have 2 volumes |
Topper2 Regular user 126 Posts |
My first choice is easy: Routined Manipulations 1 and 2 by Lewis Ganson, the best starter for manipulative magic.
Secondly: The Amateur Magicians Handbook by Hay, this is a vastly better book than the title might suggest. Finally: Basic Card Technique by Anthony Norman, for sleights and techniques it's far better than the over hyped Royal Road. The A.N. top change is almost worth the price of admission alone! |
ATXTimeLord New user 94 Posts |
Books I would recommend are:
Royal Road to Card Magic Bobo's Modern Coin Magic Mark Wilson Complete Course of Magic.. mG |
Nate The Magician Regular user 159 Posts |
Expert at the Card Table
Bobo's Modern Coin Magic Now You See It, Now You Don't by Bill Tarr (I say this because I feel it would be cheating to say "bring the collected edition of Tarbell's course") |
B. Edwards New user Ohio 50 Posts |
Greater Magic
Expert at the Card Table Bobo's Modern Coin Magic |
Silversleights04 Regular user Houston, Texas 184 Posts |
Bobo's Modern Coin Magic (My second book)
Now You See It, Now You Don't by Bill Tarr (My first) The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy Vol. 2 (My most recent favorite)
-Magic sees Magic-
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_W_ New user 50 Posts |
1. The Magic Book by Harry Lorayne
2. Bobo's Modern Coin Magic 3. The Amateur Magician's Handbook by Henry Hay |
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