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Adam Wood Loyal user Ontario, Canada 225 Posts |
Member Kenllh started a thread on what book you would chose if you could only chose one and like myself I'm sure many asked if a set counted and I didn't think it would as the title of it said you could only a single book even if it had 2 volumes or was part of a lager set. So, I thought I'd start one for sets and sets only. Although compilations may not be sets per se, I want to include those as well. What set of books is the crowning jewel of your collection? Mine is BRUCE CERVON'S CASTLE NOTEBOOKS VOL. 1-4. The quality and usablility of the plethra effects contained in these books is unbelieveable, but believe me if you have the chance to add these to your collection I'm sure you'll find them as usefull as I do!
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Tarbell.
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sethb Inner circle The Jersey Shore 2719 Posts |
What MagicSanta said.
In my experience, a set of the Tarbell Course is the best investment anyone could ever make, and a real bargain to boot. Some of the patter is dated, and some of it is also a bit corny. But the effects are timeless, and you should be creating your own patter anyway. SETH
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michaelmystic2003 Inner circle 3062 Posts |
Art of Astonishment changed my life. I use too many Harris pieces to count!
Learn more about my upcoming book of close up magic and theory SYNTHESIS & SECRETS: A Magic Book in Four Acts: https://www.michaelkrasworks.com/synthesis-secrets
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts |
Grrrr I hate having to make such a choice
But, I would say that APOCALYPSE would be my choice. Now, strictly speaking, these are "books" only in the sense that they are bound compilations of a periodical, i.e., they are not monographs. So, if my choice is supposed to be a multi-volume monograph, then the choice is clear: Tarbell. Best, Vlad |
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Bedford Special user Louisville, KY 675 Posts |
First, Tarbell. But if I had a second choice, it would be Art Of Astonishment.
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shomemagic Inner circle Missouri 2231 Posts |
Complete Vernon Chronicles 4 vol set
Books of Wonder by Tommy Wonder without a doubt is my favorite books of all time. |
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Leo Reynolds Jr Special user 864 Posts |
Apocalypse series by Harry Lorayne. Worth its weight in gold and are they heavy.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6136 Posts |
Card College 5 Volume set
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Card College would be my second choice, very well written.
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M Sini Inner circle 1359 Posts |
Tarbell, AOA and Card College
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AngeloR Elite user 441 Posts |
1)Apocalypse (Lorayne)
2)Card College (Giobbi) 3)AOA (Harris) |
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thorsten dankworth Regular user 101 Posts |
The invocation / the new invocation
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Larry Barnowsky Inner circle Cooperstown, NY where bats are made from 4770 Posts |
Classic Collection Vol I and II by Harry Lorayne
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts |
Tarbell, Card College, AOA
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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Caliban Special user 727 Posts |
Apocalypse for close-up
Tarbell for stage |
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ferryascanio Loyal user Jakarta - Indonesia 264 Posts |
Appocalypse (harry lorayne)...
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MANOS FRIAS Regular user Spain 126 Posts |
Stewart James set.
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Andi Peters Inner circle 1330 Posts |
Paul Gordon's books on original card magic plots.
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts |
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On 2009-04-22 19:20, Leo Reynolds Jr wrote: Ahhh yes Leo, but heavy is a GOOD thing Nothing so nice (bookwise) as hefting a TOME as opposed to - well - anything NOT a tome. What amazes me are the "magicians" who claim to have read ALL of Apocalypse and got nothing out of it, or felt somehow it was substandard. There are SO many classics in the series that I wonder what this thankfully tiny minority was ACTUALLY reading. Oh well, whilst I continue to fry minds and souls with stuff like David Regal's Luck of the Draw or Richard Vollmer's Earthly Powers, or, etc. etc., the - I must assume hypersonic - speed readers are missing out. *Grins cheekily Hmmmm... Same goes for those who opted for The Essential Stewart James - NOT because of the price - but because they fear LARGE books. Their loss Ok, end of snarky post Best - ESPECIALLY to lovers of mega monolithic gimongous back breaking behemoth books, Vlad PS I saved a lot of money in terms of gym memberships by doing workouts with The Secret Ways of Al Baker and Stewart James in Print |
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