How Magicians Think


Book Description

Professional magician Joshua Jay's (author of Magic: The Complete Course) brief and fascinating essays offer an inside look at how the very best magicians think about magic, how they practice and put together a show, what inspires them, and the psychology behind creating wonder and being tricked when we expect both, as well as why we seek magic in the first place.




Encyclopedia of Card Tricks


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Provides instructions for performing card tricks of varying levels of difficulty




Amazing Magic Tricks


Book Description

With step-by-step photos professional magician Jon Tremaine shows the reader how to do magic trips with just a few props.




Expert Card Technique


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2015 Reprint of 1944 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This remains one of the most definitive works on card technique, providing step-by-step instructions that will teach you the correct methods for the basic manipulations and for more advanced flourishes. Offering the most foolproof methods available, Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue explain such basic manipulation as the palm, the shuffle, the lift, the side slip, the pass, the glimpse, the jog and the reverse. They detail various false deals, crimps and changes and the more advanced execution needed for forces, fans and the use of the prearranged deck.




101 Cool Magic Tricks


Book Description

Want to learn 101 of the coolest magic tricks? You ll be able to dazzle your friends with diabolically clever card tricks and confuse them with cunning coin conundrums. Want to make objects appear and disappear? Then check out the classic conjuring and riveting ring and rope tricks they ll have your friends in knots! Have you always wanted to read minds? Let us show you how with masterly mental magic. Open 101 Cool Magic Tricks and learn the secrets of magic! This 208-page paperback book contains step-by-step instructions for 101 magic tricks, and coloured illustrations throughout.




The Amazing Book of Magic & Card Tricks


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Demonstrates how to perform a wealth of tricks using everyday props as well as a variety of card tricks, illustrating each in color photographs that reveal hidden details of sleight of hand.




Amazing Magic Tricks


Book Description

The world's greatest and most celebrated magicians, conjurers and illusionists can make us believe the unbelievable, the impossible possible. But, of course, just like everybody else these conjurors had to start at a beginning. They too had to learn simple (but effective) card tricks, easy (but imaginative) coin tricks and basic (but still mind boggling) sleight-of-hand tricks before advancing to more innovative and radical skills and techniques. Amazing Magic Tricks is a cool compendium of diverse tricks to inspire all aspiring magicians to pick up a wand and impress their friends and family! Full of trivia as well as simple illusions to practice, perfect and perform at home, Amazing Magic Tricks will guide you on your way to becoming a master magician quicker than you can say 'Ta-Dah!'.




Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic


Book Description

The ultimate book of magic for kids from a world-famous magician, complete with photographs for easy to follow instructions. From one of the world's premier practitioners of classic magic, with years of experience instructing younger readers in the magical arts, comes this new revision of his complete guide to learning and performing fantastic feats of prestidigitation. Acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times as "the text that young magicians swear by," it's full of step-by-step instructions. More than 2,000 illustrations provide the know-how behind 300 techniques, from basic card tricks to advanced levitation, along with advice on planning and staging a professional-quality magic show.




The Magic Show


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A book of 12 self-performing magic tricks. Each trick can be reset with or without learning the secrets of the trick.




Knack Magic Tricks


Book Description

Presents step-by-step instructions on performing tricks, including card tricks, coin tricks, and cup tricks.