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pfig New user Portugal 52 Posts |
Hi,
I already own 'The Royal Road to Card magic' book and I am pretending to buy another book. I have search the themagiccafe forum and read a lot of posts and now I am divided between Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic and Paul Zenon's Street Magic book. Which one do you recommend me? P.S. I'm a beginner (only a few months) practicing magic. |
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
"complete course" 100%
that "street magic" book is garbage. I mean there's some good tricks in there, but the way it's presented is all wrong.
*due to the editorial policies here, words on this site attributed to me cannot necessarily be held to be my own.*
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Jimeh Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1399 Posts |
Mark Wilson's book is a classic that you must have on your shelf Pfig.
It's not expensive and is filled with all kinds of stuff. The other book doesn't even compare! You won't regret it... |
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M Sini Inner circle 1359 Posts |
A 3rd vote more Mark Wilson.
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Yekrats Loyal user Dayton, Indiana 209 Posts |
As a beginner myself, I would heartily endorse the Wilson CCiM. It's great, and it's pretty cheap. What are you waiting for???
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
One more vote for Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic, you will learn a lot and find a lot of useful material there.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11213 Posts |
Another vote from me too on the Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic.
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David White Regular user 111 Posts |
Between the two options, I also have to go with Mark Wilson's book
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I own both. I don't hate the Zenon book. It is concise and slickly packaged.
Mark Wilson's is far superior though. It will teach you the sleights that are the building blocks for everything else. Then it teaches you the tricks that use those sleights so you can polish them. That way you can build on those skills later when you want to come up with original stuff. But, Tarbell beats both. Out of all the books I own the three references that get the most action are RRtCM, MCM, and the Tarbell set.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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karthik New user 61 Posts |
My vote goes to the Mark Wilson's book too!
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pfig New user Portugal 52 Posts |
Thanks.
I've already ordered Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic. I know that Tarbell's books are the best but right now I can't afford it . Once again thanks a lot. P. Figueira |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I couldn't afford them for a long time either.
Wilson's will work just fine, and you can always pick up the Tarbell's later if you decide you want even more. I'm a book junkie.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
I also cast my vote for Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic. Has anyone discovered “Mysterio’s Encyclopedia of Magic and Conjuring” yet? I just came upon it at Barnes and Noble. It is very similar to the MWCCIN, with a few extras. I am not saying that it is better, but it is worth checking out.
Thanks, Bruce |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I looked at it. It looked like it had some decent stuff in there. Some good coin and card sleights. It's kind of scary because it's a little too slickly packaged.
But the author seems to have a love of the history of live entertainment in general, so he gets points with me for that. Quote: On 2009-02-23 20:40, BCS wrote:
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
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cyberdog New user 51 Posts |
Take the Mark Wilson's book I think it would be best for you
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BCS Inner circle 1083 Posts |
Critter… I know what you mean by slick. I thought its section on Cups and Balls was more inclusive.
Thanks, Bruce |
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Magicman0323 Special user Just outside parts unknown. 713 Posts |
Without a doubt in my mind, you gotta choose the Mark Wilson book. It is packed with effects, you cannot go wrong in picking this one.
You'll wonder when I'm coming, you'll wonder even more when I'm gone. - Max Malini
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dsalley13 Elite user 465 Posts |
Mark Wilson's book all the way. It's an invaluable tool. I refer to it almost daily. If it were only possible to buy a copy of "Greater Magic" at a price less than a house mortgage payment (or a kidney), I'd say get both of them. Until then, Wilson's book is the available Top Dog. Buy it, read it, learn it.
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Vaughn Ver Steegt New user Janesville, Iowa 56 Posts |
Glad to hear you ordered the Mark Wilson book. Let us know what you think of it and what sections you started with. There is so much in there to work with. Enjoy it and don't try and learn everything the first week. Good luck with your magic!
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gr8fl1 New user 35 Posts |
Mark Wilsons book was the first magic book I bought. It has been a tremendous inspiration in learning and wanting to grow as a magic practitioner. Can't go wrong with that book!
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