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JoeHohman Special user Erie 706 Posts |
Magidave, thanks for resurrecting this topic. It is giving me a lot of "Christmas is coming" ideas.
I have both Close Up Card Magic and The Magic Book by Harry Lorayne, and while CUCM gets all the love, I agree with you that TMB has a LOT of really strong material in it. (A decent coin primer, as well!) |
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
There's still LORAYNE: THE CLASSIC COLLECTION vols. 2,3,4,5 - MUCH MORE really strong material. Same for SPECIAL EFFECTS. And the current book - JAW DROPPERS!, which contains many ... jaw droppers!!
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
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JoeHohman Special user Erie 706 Posts |
I am indeed looking hard at "Jaw Droppers," Harry.
By the way, I really liked the Herschfeld drawing. (You know you've arrived when Herschfeld draws you!) When was that done? |
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
Don't know what you mean by "looking hard at...", Joe.
Probably about 1989/1990. Not sure. I was MC'ing a show at the Players Club in NYC. Al heard of it, called and asked if I'd be doing any of my memory work also. Told him I'd certainly do the names & faces piece - that is, remembering the ns & fs of all in the audience. And I'd fill in with another piece or two if necessary. So; he came to the show. A day or two later he invited me to his home to talk a bit. And a week or so later he called, etc., - the drawing was done. HL.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
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Peckham Loyal user 225 Posts |
Close Up Illusions by Gary Ouellet gets my vote.
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Ben Blau Inner circle 1475 Posts |
All of the Dover paperbacks.
Ben Blau
http://www.benblaumentalism.com |
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charliemartin Special user Rapid City, SD 779 Posts |
Bob Wagner's The Mater Notebook of Magic
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Cameron Roat Special user Michigan 728 Posts |
The Alakazar book is great. But in my opinion, the most underrated, overlooked books in magic are Ron Bauer's Private Studies series scripts. More work, thought, and analysis has gone into each of these scripts than most magicians put into their entire "careers." Each trick has been performed, analyzed, and refined by RB over decades.
You can truly pick up one of the books for $10 and have everything you need to present a PERFORMANCE PIECE for your audience. A theatrical experience. But I promise you won't be content with having ONE trick go over like that... You'll rush out to get the rest of the Private Studies! Even better is to start with #1 Gadabout Coins, and go through the books in order. The series is designed to teach you theatrical principles in a progressive way, so #2 builds on #1 and so on. You can still pick up any book and learn that trick, but to fully grasp the theatrical principles discussed, it's best to go in order. |
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Bob_Hummer Special user 842 Posts |
'Stack Attack' by Lew Brooks. A brilliant collection of creative card tricks that are easy to do.
Unlike other types of "easy to do" card magic - it is packed full of new principles and offbeat ideas. There is a very high level of creativity in this book. And some unusual effects unlike what you see elsewhere. It is a bit of an underground classic since a lot of knowledgeable magicians love the book, but nobody ever talks about it. |
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Paul Fitzgerald Regular user Panama City, Panama 124 Posts |
Distorted Thoughts by Jack Curtis...excellent book on close-up mentalism and real value for money.
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Chad Gill New user 60 Posts |
Where's the rabbit? by Barn Canovas. Hilarious and useful tips.
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Bob_Hummer Special user 842 Posts |
Another underground classic...
"Person To Person" by Lewis Jones. The best book of telephone tricks in magic. Nothing else comes close. Lewis Jones is a genius at designing card tricks that can be done over the phone. The last trick in that book always makes me laugh. I think you need an IQ of 180 to be able to juggle all the different principles and codes in the method for that final effect. |
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Jerskin Inner circle 2497 Posts |
All the Karrel Fox books
GrEg oTtO
MUNDUS VULT DECIPI |
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Quote: I totally agree with that.On Jan 29, 2016, Jerskin wrote:
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
– Karl Germain |
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spectrahue Regular user Leicestershire 161 Posts |
Seventh Heaven by Lewis Jones has a really straight forward memorised deck system that takes minutes to learn and includes some great effects ..............Im still grinning at the sheer ingenuity of the whole affair.
There are also other gems in here too ... best wishes Nic |
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magicthree Special user 619 Posts |
Seventh Heaven, I would consider the best book on magic ever written. I know that's a strong statement but it is such a great book.
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Steven Leung Inner circle found the Magic Rainbow after 1614 Posts |
The Magic of Ascanio Vol 1 - the structural conception of magic
This book is definitely not for beginners, at first I read a few pages around 10 years ago and not understand what Ascanio mean by his words. After witness miracles by Juan Tamariz in 2009, I spent two years read the book from cover to cover and everything becomes much more clear. If you want to make your magic better, it is a must read in my humble opinion.
Most memorable moment - with Maestro Juan Tamariz & Consuelo Lorgia in FISM Busan 2018.
"Being fooled by a trick doesn't always mean they are having a good time" - Homer Liwag https://hhpresents.com/ https://www.glitchstudiohk.com/ |
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Brian Thomas New user Virginia 61 Posts |
Magical Mathematics by Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham - The mathematical ideas that animate great magic tricks. Certainly not in the mainstream for magic books, but for those that will appreciate it, this book provides a foundation on which one can build their own self-working card effects. Not for everyone...but I like it.
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mumford Special user 652 Posts |
I Lie for Money by Steve Spill should be read by every magician that's a pro or interested in going pro or semi-pro or making their own routines more professional. There is so much on the page and between the lines in this book, it's a goldmine. Not another book of tricks, it's an autobiography that traces his every step from close-up and bar magician to casinos, comedy clubs, corporate events and how he opened and continues to flourish in his own theater and full evening show Magicopolis in Santa Monica that's been around twenty years now. Although written for the general public, the book gives patter for many of Steve's classic routines and is super funny and mind expanding for magicians. Got my copy on amazon...
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ixnay66 Inner circle Denver 1525 Posts |
Here's a couple I like very much that I don't see discussed much.
Terry Lagerould's Pasteboard Presentations Professional Close-up of Curtis Kam – Deceptions in Paradise |
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