- Hardcover: 472 pages
- Publisher: Running Press,U.S. (31 Dec 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0894716239
- ISBN-13: 978-0894716232
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 22.1 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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- #52 in Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Performing Arts > Magic
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With detailed illustrations showing each step of every trick, you'll learn magic techniques ranging from basic card tricks to levitation!
About the Author
Mark Wilson is first and foremost a famous magician but is also the hugely successful author of numerous kits and books devoted to instructing younger readers sin the magical arts. The New York Times has recognised Wilson in print as "probably the nation's leading authority on magic". He is equally well-known in the UK.
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Tricks with cards form a branch of magic entirely on their own. Read the first page
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The book itself is very useful as core book on the basics of magic. It starts off with many well known essentials in magic such as the art of forcing and plaming. But as it tries to offer variations of the same trick it seems to become repititive and lacking of true imagination. However the basics are extreamly well illusrated and supurbly simplified in language- very easy to understand. The book then takes you through many topics, each well done in quanity. But the book becomes too similar and only the presentation changes, which is good for beginers learning to form a unique style of magic, but far too cliched for regular magicians looking for something new in self-tutor books or bibles. On a personal note, the back of the book deals with stage magic and magic tricks involving complicated and unusual items like balls of wool. However these tricks will make you look like a poor Haven seaside entertainer and focus too much attention on the tricks being obvioudly gimmicked. For someone looking for a book involving instuctions mainly on levels of skill and manipulation, then it is too simple but for someone who likes the unusual gimmicked tricks then its perfect. Wilson delivers an assultment of a large varity. This book is perfect for children and people just looking for a playful hobbie but people who are slightly more serious begginers, who want to seriouly show off would be better off getting "An Idiots guide to magic". None the less its implications are good and is never a complete waste of money, there is always something to interest.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is one of the greatest magic books that i have ever read... This is a kind of bible for every magician. Very Good.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is pretty cool. I would rated the best magic book.
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Present for Godson
My Godson is a member of the junior Magic Circle and already a very skilled magician. I got this book for his 13th birthday on the basis of the reviews in Amazon. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. N. Painter
Mark Wilson Magic Book - Brilliant
The Mark Wilson Magic book covers all the fundamentals and is a must. The company which sold us the book gave great value-for-money and the cost of shipping was very reasonable.
Published on 17 July 2009 by A. S. Devers
A brilliant grounding
Mark Wilson's book is a beautifully written, clearly illustrated guide for the novice magician, covering almost every genre of magic. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2009
That's Magic!
I have all the manual dexterity and magical nous of a breeze block but my son, for whom I bought this book, is a different prospect. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2009 by Mr. M. A. Tomlinson
THE magic textbook to own
I recently purcased this book after reading a recomendation for it from Derren Brown. This is a serious book to get you into the world of magic. Read more
Published on 14 July 2008 by Thomas Farrow
Great for budding close-up magicians
I was recommended this book by a professional magician ... It contains some great tricks including some intersting variations on the traditional 'Cups and Balls'. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2008 by gjb
Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic
Excellent value for money and interesting to see how some old TV show tricks were done but to be honest I've not attempted any. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2008 by Roger Boyle
Best book for amateurs and beginners
Being an amateur magician, I have read (and own) several books on the topic. Most books about Magic lack clarity and especially figures, so that they are really hard to read. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2008 by Joseph Kay
This is a great book.
Take no notice of the reviews saying this is not a good book. I have been doing magic for years and this book is a must for all serious magicians beginner or advanced. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2007 by Mr. B. P. Trestain
Not as great as other reviews will have you believe
hmmm, having read the amazing reviews for this book and as a beginner** in the world of magic i thought this would be perfect for me. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2005 by "wisey82"
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