- Paperback: 292 pages
- Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; 1 edition (1 Aug 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0486408434
- ISBN-13: 978-0486408439
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 589,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The shortest and easiest route to successful card magic is a careful study of this indispensable book --Michael Bailey, President of the Magic Circle
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Contents Include: The Overhand Shuffle The Riffle Shuffle Flourishes The Glide The Glimpse The Key Card The Palm The Backslip The Overhand Shuffle II False Shuffles and Cuts The Double Lift and Turnover The Pass Miscellaneous Flourishes The Reverses The Hindu Shuffle and Other Controls The Classic Force Top and Bottom Changes Arrangements Routines Platform Tricks
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119 of 120 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Recommended to me by a magician (a good one). I bought this book. I know how you feel, you've bought loads of books all full of tricks with plastic cups and rubber bands, that wouldn't amaze a 3 year old. Me too I've got volumes of them, Well now it's time to get your hands on a "proper book"
Finally a real magic book that actually teaches you something. I can now shuffle a deck and keep the top card in position, move it to the bottom, hide it in the deck, keep a stack of aces at the top whilst shuffling, or even shuffle keeping the whole deck in order. Have I read the book? Not yet - I am only half way through the first chapter. You see my point.
Every single word is worth its weight in gold, no fillers, no plastic cups, just genuine skills, secrets and good tricks.
But don't be afraid, as mentioned above the book teaches "everything" starting with how to hold the deck, and going through a series of different shuffles and moves. each move is accompanied by a few tricks that utilise that move. There are also practice routines that build up your dexterity.
Later there are more complex tricks that build upon previous knowledge and full routines explaining how to move from one trick to the next, setting up the cards for the next trick as you perform the previous.
Get the book, get some cards, and get reading.
Tips: - get some good bicycle poker cards, several packs both red, and blue.
It helps to have someone else read the instructions to you, as you hold the cards. It's impossible to manipulate cards, hold a book and read at the same time.
Start at the start, and don't rush it.
Look, just buy the damn book!
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a brilliant book on card magic. It is a complete course covering everything from how to hold the deck to producing tricks that will astound an close-up audience (I've seen them done by David Blaine). Each chapter covers an essential manipulation and then gives you tricks based upon it.
The reason I rate it so highly is that it is easy to learn for a beginner but the tricks are 100% professional - none of those rubbish tricks you normally see in books.
How would you like to be able to put the Ace of Diamonds into someone's hand and the Ace of Spades in another and have them change places without touching?.....read on
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If your just starting out with cards then this book is for you.
Dont get sucked into using gimmicked cards, take the royal road and be a king with a deck.
You will learn not only routines (tricks), but the lessons you need to build your techniques up.
It covers all the basic skills and takes you on through to the real hard core of card manipulation.
To say this book has been helpful would not pay it justice, the looks on peoples faces and the reaction I get, when using skills learnt from this book, make the money and practice worthwhile.
I would also highly recommend J.J.Bobo's coin manipulation book.
with the two books you will be able to perform anywhere at anytime.
Dont get sucked into using gimmicked cards, take the royal road and be a king with a deck.
You will learn not only routines (tricks), but the lessons you need to build your techniques up.
It covers all the basic skills and takes you on through to the real hard core of card manipulation.
To say this book has been helpful would not pay it justice, the looks on peoples faces and the reaction I get, when using skills learnt from this book, make the money and practice worthwhile.
I would also highly recommend J.J.Bobo's coin manipulation book.
with the two books you will be able to perform anywhere at anytime.
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CARD MAGIC
This is a really good how-to book. I'm using it on two levels.
As a reference for card sleights and as an instructional book for the learning of tricks. Read more
As a reference for card sleights and as an instructional book for the learning of tricks. Read more
Published 29 days ago by starchy97
Excellent book that demands you pace yourself
This excellent book comes above all with one great lesson - don't rush.
Reading it cover to cover is not the way to go, each chapter has exercises and practice tricks... Read more
Reading it cover to cover is not the way to go, each chapter has exercises and practice tricks... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Marcus Morgan
Great content, badly presented.
The content of this book is inspiring, learn the sleight of hand needed to fool even those closest to you with baffling and seemingly amazing card tricks. Read more
Published 3 months ago by William Templar
Great book, terrible font
One of the foundational books in magic rendered impossible to read by the use of comic sans font. What were they thinking?
Published 3 months ago by Bodie
Excellent Card Magic
This is a fantastic book for anyone who would lke to know more than a few basic card tricks. It details all the basic and some advanced sleights (although it lacks anything on... Read more
Published 3 months ago by iceman
Simple and Rewarding
This book will not introduce anything you cannot understand clearly.
It is designed for the card novice but even after the first chapter you'll feel you are producing... Read more
It is designed for the card novice but even after the first chapter you'll feel you are producing... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tristan D.
Move over 'The Magicians'
Well....
What can I say!?
This book tells and shows you everything you need to know and do to perform card tricks... Read more
What can I say!?
This book tells and shows you everything you need to know and do to perform card tricks... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sioux
THE BEST
This is the best magic book i have ever had. I have only got to the beginning of the second chapter and i know how to shuffle a deck without changing the order and more besides. Read more
Published 6 months ago by JoJo
Years after reading...
This is an brilliant book, even now days so long after the first edition of this book was published. It is still ultimately the best possible place to start on card magic. Read more
Published 6 months ago by i9vell20
Wow your family and friends with this Gem of a Book
Wow, within days I was amazing my friends and family with this little Gem of a book. Love cards? Love entertaining? Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jason Smith
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