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Celloboy Special user London, England 534 Posts |
Hey all!
I am proud to announce the release of not one, but two new books from me. I was laid up with appendicitis a few months back which gave me the chance to stop performing and write some of my thoughts and routines down for the community. I am super proud of them, and hope you'll check them out. All the details for the books are here: http://antonbook.com/ and I'll include the blurbs below: ******************* A BOOK 'A book' contains five of the hardest hitting routines taken straight from my working repertoire. These are routines performed hundreds of times, for real paying audiences. They are the things I put food on my table with, so you’ll find no pipe-dreams or ********. They are methods that work every time, and presentations people care about. You don't just get the routine and method for each trick, you also get a full script where every beat is dissected, explained and analysed so you can see why things are that way, and apply the thinking to your own work. The Routines include: * The way to turn your spectator into your personal puppet, controlling their every movement * A routine in which the spectator risks revealing their darkest secret to the whole room * Cold war drama combined with killer methods to prove you are a true super soldier * Demonstrate shuffle tracking, with only your ears * A diary effect, that is logical, funny, impactful, and effortless to perform. Along with these effects you also get explorations and essays on: * The creative techniques that got me hired as a tutor by one of the worlds biggest magicians * A ‘bullet-time’ exploration of how to deal with hecklers, written from the trenches of comedy and cabaret clubs * What the biggest problem in magic actually is, and how you can avoid it * What improv can teach you about magic * And so much more. With 220+ pages of dynamite material, why not treat yourself to ‘A Book’ today? REVIEW: "Anton is the real deal. An incredibly creative guy who is a full-time working pro. This book represents not only incredible routines from a his repertoire, but also the real work on how to stand out from your competition" - Dee Christopher, Star of Killer Magic ************** START Imagine being able to create unique and innovative effects and routines with ease. Imagine not having to turn to magic dealers and spend money to have access to a supply of new magic. What if you could have an endless resource of unique routines unlike anything performed by any one else? You can, and in 'Start' I teach my full process for generating new ideas and mining down into them to find the best way to exploit them. This technique focuses on bringing you and your individuality to the forefront, resulting in you having magic unlike anyone else in the world. If you want to step out of the pack, leave the dealer junkies behind, and begin creating unique magic you can. All you have to do is START. REVIEWS: "This is a genuinely amazing piece of super weird thinking - not an effect, not even really a straightforward guide to creating effects, this is the book equivalent of getting high before you start creating (except instead of rolling it up and smoking it, the book is a collection of weird imagination unlocking exercises and mad challenges to force you to think not just outside of the box but all the way through time and space and into a different metaphor altogether) It's intended as a way to get your brain in the right place to do the kind of weird thinking required for coming up with nuts solutions to Impossible problems" - Phill Smith, Author and Magic Consultant ************** CHECK THEM OUT HERE
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Iain Moran Special user Manchester, England 693 Posts |
This is very good news indeed! I've had the pleasure of watching you perform for real people and am very pleased that you're releasing some of your material.
The webpage suggests that the book is a pre-release. When will it be shipped and are they sent from the UK? Iain. |
Celloboy Special user London, England 534 Posts |
Hey Iain!
Thanks so much for your kind words, so glad you enjoyed my performances . The books are with me and being dispatched. The website just needs an update, I’ll do that now! And yeah they are dispatched from the UK, and it’s free shipping on all orders.
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Tempesta Elite user USA 404 Posts |
I am very intrigued by this. Any reviews?
//Sean Beard
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Iain Moran Special user Manchester, England 693 Posts |
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On Jan 8, 2019, Celloboy wrote: Brilliant! You'll have my order shortly! Iain. |
Bob_Hummer Special user 842 Posts |
Sounds good.
My order is in! Joe Mckay |
phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
Not a full review but just chiming in to say that I enjoyed both of these, the accurately named A BOOK is actually quite blunt about what the author thinks are the problems with magic performances so if you are looking for a text that gives you a pat on the back and a soothing massage, this isn't it. If you want to hear from someone who has performed professionally for baffling numbers of people over the last decade about exactly what is missing from magic shows, including (probably) YOURS then you should 100% check it out.
Phill
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Tempesta Elite user USA 404 Posts |
I don't intend to be impolite by saying this, but with the trend of mentalism being so underwhelming and exaggerated in its advertising, it's very difficult to summon trust or excitement over a release without any credibility of the author (name), or any detailed information regarding the material.
Here's where I am at: I'm incredibly intrigued by the effects, despite their vague descriptions, but I simply can't pull the trigger without more information. Even a hint of authorship would help me understand the relevance the author has to either a hobbyist's or professional's perspective. Regarding the effect descriptions itself, what are we talking about? Is this a book of methods, creative presentations, a propless approach to performing, a treatise on utilizing DR and suggestive principles, mental magic, etc? What is the selling point? Why should I buy this? Again, I'm not attempting to be rude, but the common trend is to exaggerate effects as "Make a volunteer taste any thought-of drink!" only to find that the method is actually a deck of cards with drinks written on them, that you use to force pre-show, and then sort-of use DR to portray the effect advertised--or "Reveal anyone's star-sign and birthday!" only to find out that it's a transparent "mistake as method" or process-heavy math-game-puzzle, or a 10-minute script required. Are there review copies available? Without more information, testimonials are better as supplements to reviews. I'm looking forward to hearing more!
//Sean Beard
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Bob_Hummer Special user 842 Posts |
The author of the book wants his name kept secret. To stop his spectators discovering the book.
But I will PM you his name (it comes up when you order), and you can google him. Joe |
Tempesta Elite user USA 404 Posts |
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On Jan 13, 2019, Bob_Hummer wrote: Thank you Bob! This was very helpful.
//Sean Beard
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Adam Hince Special user Pittsburgh, PA 509 Posts |
I was recalling this thread today and wondering if anyone who has picked these up can offer a review.
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Celloboy Special user London, England 534 Posts |
I just got a lovely review from Ken Dyne and wanted to share with you all:
"This is the best book I've ever read on the subject of the performance of magic, mentalism and variety. The brilliance of the lessons inside is that it's actually founded in experience of performing. If you too are sick and tired if theory books on the art of performing which have been written by non performers from a dusty old armchair, and instead want to know what really works from someone who actually depends on these skills to perform and entertain people - then I recommend you pick up this book. - Ken Dyne" There's about 15 books left of this print run, so if you want one before Christmas, now is a great time to pick one up! http://antonbook.com
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