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This marvellous treasury of card magic presents the exact details of 150 professional card tricks - none of them requiring sleight-of-hand dexterity - assembled by the world's number-one card wizard, John Scarne. An authority on gambling and card tricks, Scarne won renown for teaching professional gamblers how to sharpen their skills and avoid being fleeced. For this collection of mystifying and effective manoeuvres, he reworked some classic card tricks to eliminate the need for sleight-of-hand. Presented with simple instructions and clear illustrations, plus suggestions for accompanying patter, are Houdini's "Card on the Ceiling," Blackstone's "Card Trick Without Cards," Carlyle's "Piano Card Trick," Milton Berle's "Quickie Card Deal," and Scarne's very own "Drunken Poker Deal" and "Knockout Card Trick,"
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
John Scarne's book of card tricks is a great place for beginners to start and excellent for advanced magicians to learn more classic tricks.
Most of the tricks are explained with useful diagrams, but the description for each is immense. It gives you a great sense of what you are doing; looking at; suppose to do etc. And especially if you have a deck of cards (not supplied) infront of you it is very simple and you should never get lost.
There is no trick repeated throughout the book that has just been changed a little, unlike other books.
Some tricks require a mystical ball, or some other prop for those of you who want a trick with a bit more, but nearly every trick just requires a deck of cards (or sometimes two).
The text, however, is a little small (and mine was a bit smudged) and may be hard to read at times. Also, you wonder why the author has stated the same thing three times in a paragraph. He must also take us all for idiots - eg. Pick up the card on the left (next to your left hand) on your left hand side. I guess he wants us to be extra careful.
Most of the tricks are explained with useful diagrams, but the description for each is immense. It gives you a great sense of what you are doing; looking at; suppose to do etc. And especially if you have a deck of cards (not supplied) infront of you it is very simple and you should never get lost.
There is no trick repeated throughout the book that has just been changed a little, unlike other books.
Some tricks require a mystical ball, or some other prop for those of you who want a trick with a bit more, but nearly every trick just requires a deck of cards (or sometimes two).
The text, however, is a little small (and mine was a bit smudged) and may be hard to read at times. Also, you wonder why the author has stated the same thing three times in a paragraph. He must also take us all for idiots - eg. Pick up the card on the left (next to your left hand) on your left hand side. I guess he wants us to be extra careful.
The best things about this book are:
--After reading many other magic books, finding the same trick is a rarity.
--Enough tricks to last you a looong time
--Loads of varied tricks, from self-working to mathmatical
--Weird pictures of men holding cards and (trying) to sit down!
Overall, an excellent and fascinating book that has my whole family going nuts asking 'How did you do that?' Great Fun.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The art of magic is over 5000 years old and card magic is probably the most popular expression - everyone loves a 'card trick'. Many magic sites sell 'one trick pony' card tricks that are generally dull, boring, and expensive - then there is Scarne. Armed with this little book and a pack of good quality cards, together with proper application of 'showmanship' you will be performing dazzling effects that will leave your audience spellbound and dumbfounded.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There's not a lot you can say about the excellent output of John Scarne that hasn't already been said. This magic here is not for the absolute beginner. You won't be disappointed with the output as there is something for everyone.
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