Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic


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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.




How to Be an Illusionist


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Have you always wondered how to be an illusionist? Do you wish to perform on a large stage for thousands of people? Maybe you are a working magician specializing in close up or stage magic and are looking to put together a bigger show for a special event? "How to be an Illusionist" is a first-of-its kind introductory reference guide on performing a modern illusion show in today's entertainment & pop culture market. In this comprehensive guide, you will learn step by step how to put an illusion show together, regardless of whether you perform illusions for fun, as a hobby, part-time or professionally. You will receive a goldmine of information that will empower you with practical knowledge to take on the world of grand illusions; including a primer on over 100 well-known illusions performed today with credits. The reference guide consists of 10 modules of information that is worth thousands of dollars' to the performing illusionist and has taken years of experience to learn and develop. It features over 80 full-colour photographs of a dozen international illusionists in performance including David DaVinci (USA), David & Abi Haines (USA), Kyle Knight & Mistie (USA), Miguel Gavilan (Spain), Hector Ruiz (Spain), Remy Savary (France), Adeline Ng (Singapore), Daniel Ka (Spain), Sam Powers (Australia), Jason Bishop (USA), Jay Mattioli (USA) and Sean Alexander (U.K.)."




Here Is Real Magic


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An extraordinary memoir about finding wonder in everyday life, from magician Nate Staniforth. Nate Staniforth has spent most of his life and all of his professional career trying to understand wonder--what it is, where to find it, and how to share it with others. He became a magician because he learned at a young age that magic tricks don't have to be frivolous. Magic doesn't have to be about sequins and smoke machines--rather, it can create a moment of genuine astonishment. But after years on the road as a professional magician, crisscrossing the country and performing four or five nights a week, every week, Nate was disillusioned, burned out, and ready to quit. Instead, he went to India in search of magic. Here Is Real Magic follows Nate Staniforth's evolution from an obsessed young magician to a broken wanderer and back again. It tells the story of his rediscovery of astonishment--and the importance of wonder in everyday life--during his trip to the slums of India, where he infiltrated a three-thousand-year-old clan of street magicians. Here Is Real Magic is a call to all of us--to welcome awe back into our lives, to marvel in the everyday, and to seek magic all around us.







Magic Is Dead


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A journalist recounts his life-changing journey through the secret world of underground magic in this “funny, illuminating, and personal” memoir (Brooklyn Rail) When struggling journalist Ian Frisch came across magician Chris Ramsey on Instagram, he knew he had the makings of a good story. But what began as a simple profile piece led Ian to the52—a secret society of magicians determined to revolutionize their ancient artform under the mantra Magic Is Dead. As Ian gains entry to the52, he forms close bonds with its founding members—Laura London, Daniel Madison, and Chris Ramsay. He attends private gatherings of the most extraordinary magicians working today, follows them to magic conventions in Las Vegas and England, and discovers some of the best tricks of the trade. He also goes behind the scenes of a Netflix magic show and encounters David Blaine, Penn Jillette, and Dynamo, the U.K.’s most famous magician. As Ian tells the story of the52, and his role as its most unlikely member, he reveals his own connection with trickery and deceit, sharing how he first learned the elements of magic from his poker-playing mother. Rich with the history of magic and populated with a cast of fascinating characters, Magic Is Dead is a page-turning work of immersive journalism coupled with a young man searching for himself.




The Wealthy Magician


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HIGH PRAISE for The Wealthy Magician!!!!"If you follow the book's advice, you will make up the cost on your very next show. If you want to be a full-time professional magician, invest in this book and read it carefully. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" -Kent Cummins, Linking Ring Magazine"THE WEALTHY MAGICIAN isn't cheap, but he has made it worth the price. If you can learn to raise your fee even ten to twenty percent.. how much more will you make next year? This isn't an investment in your magic library, it's an investment in yourself and your future." -Rick Carruth, Magic Roadshow"I would suggest this is compulsory reading for anyone contemplating the move to being a full time professional magician. If that is one of your aspirations then this book would greatly help you take the right approach from a business point of view." -Phil Sweeting - Bicycle Cards.UK"Richy Roy has provided us with a valid plan to actually make a living as a full time magician. " -The Magic Portal"Richy Roy has assembled some of the best advice to give anyone who is trying to go full time with their entertainment business. This is a book that will give you instant results, while at the same time being a resource you can return to again and again." -Magic Orthodoxy"I am a fan of The Wealthy Magician and I believe that it is a valuable resource to entertainers that feel stuck and that are looking for a way to get to the next level. This is also a great book for magicians that are successful and don't mind looking at what they can do better. If every magician read this book, I believe the general public would have an increased appreciation for our art and its value." -Straight Talk MagicMaster the business of magic with this essential guide to becoming a full-time professional magician.Building an amazing magic act is only half the battle. Learn what you are truly worth and why you're not charging nearly enough for your services.If magic is your passion and you want to take it to the next level, this is the book for you. Start living your dream as a professional entertainer by learning the strategies and tools used by leaders all around the world.The skills and abilities gained from this book will give you the edge over your competitors and bolster your finances.The best part is, is that your career as a full-time professional magician can be accomplished in your local area. You don't need to perform in cruise ships, casinos, or sold out theatres to make a six figure income as a magician.You will learn: - What your price tag should be - Why you're not charging enough - How to add value to your services - How to master social media marketing - The best way to negotiate higher prices ...and so much more!"This is truly an inspiring and eye opening book.YOU have inspired ME to raise my prices again, as I've just raised all my prices across the board recently. But everything makes SO much sense in your book, I'm realising I'm not charging near enough for my experience. You've certainly put a lot of time and thought into this inspiring book.This should be a part of every entertainers library."- Tommy James Kidabra International Performer of the Year 2010"A really great and well written book. Really top advice and from experience I can tell you that you nailed it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED"- Paul Rohmany, Editor of Vanish Magazine & Grand Master of Magic 2015




Becoming a Sales Magician


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Magic sells. For centuries magicians have utilized their expertise in the psychology of selling and the art of persuasion to win the hearts of generations. These closely guarded secrets - not the illusions of smoke and mirrors - are the cornerstone of the magic. Connections expert, medical device sales professional and lifetime magician, Christopher Lee Tabora tips these secrets in his new book - Becoming A Sales Magician... the Secrets Revealed. In the book he shares his MAGIC Method, a sales system that incorporates these closely guarded secrets with proven successful sales strategies, enabling you to forge strong, indestructible connections with your customers. Armed with the Magic Method salespeople are ready to navigate though any type of sales environment - even the most complicated solution based sales situations. Prepared with this system means you have a flexible, easy to use plan in which to carve a direct path to success. Becoming A Sales Magician is your guide to cultivating indestructible connections!




Now You See It, Now You Don't!


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A new and simple learn-by-picture method that makes it easy for anyone aged twelve and up to perform all the classic sleights just as they are done by the world's greatest professional magicians. Long-time magician Bill Tarr has teamed up with Barry Ross, an illustrator famous for his instructional sports diagrams, for easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, so that with the help of more than 1,500 line drawings that capture each eye-fooling movement, you'll learn everything from simple sleights you can master in minutes to the great classics of magic. With ordinary objects -- a regular deck of cards, a coin from someone's pocket, a few balls of crumpled aluminum foil -- you'll soon be doing ... Card Fanning Springing the Cards from Hand-to-Hand The Lit-Cigarette Trick The Three-Shell Game The Cups and Balls Three-Card Monte The Cut and Restored Rope The Miser's Dream plus ... Unbelievable Card Tricks Coin and Cigarette Vanishes and dozens and dozens of the world's greatest sleight-of-hand effects!




Professional Magic for Amateurs


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Written for the amateur magician, this illustrated guide offers 50 easy, effective, and well-known tricks that are used by professionals: cards, handkerchiefs, mental magic, and more. The author includes an overview for each trick, shows how the act appears to the audience, and details both the mechanisms and the presentation. 63 illustrations.




Magic For Dummies


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You don’t need a white tiger, expensive props, or hours of preparation to do magic. With a little practice, some clever misdirection (which lays at the heart of all magic tricks), and showmanship, you can surprise family, friends, and coworkers using a few everyday items! If you’re looking to saw a beautiful women in half or make buildings disappear, we’re sorry, but this book isn’t you. But if you want to act out little miracles that you can perform on the spur of the moment with items that are usually within reach, then Magic For Dummies can show you how. Magic For Dummies features more than 90 easy-to-perform deceptions, illusions, and sleights of hand for any event or occasion. You’ll discover how to perform entertaining card tricks, coin tricks, disappearing acts, as well as the always-popular mind reading trick. You’ll even see how easy it is to make money disappear as well as melt a saltshaker! Chock-full of show-stopping tricks, Magic For Dummies will: Get you started with easy-to-learn magic tricks Let you turn a restaurant into a your stage with tricks that include utensils, mugs, and even food Show you how to use a deck of cards to perform endless magic tricks Make you the life of the party with tricks such as “Call This Number,” “The Strength Test,” and “The Phantom Photo” Get you out of tough situations by giving you ten things to say when things go wrong Filled with photos, patter, and presentation tips for every trick in the book, Magic For Dummies offers a great opportunity to become familiar with some of the coolest magic tricks ever performed. With the help of author David Pogue and the stunning tricks contributed by thirty-five of America’s top professional magicians, you’ll be leaving your friends, family, and coworkers spellbound at your mastery of the mystical arts.