Review by Dell Wolfensparger for Complete Illustrated Book of Close-up Magic, The by Walter B. Gibson

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Review by Dell Wolfensparger for Complete Illustrated Book of Close-up Magic, The by Walter B. Gibson
Review by Dell Wolfensparger for Complete Illustrated Book of Close-up Magic, The by Walter B. Gibson
5 out of 5

Excellent Out Of Print Book!

Wow! This book has it all! OOP and hard to find. Walter Gibson, the creator of The Shadow and the author of multiple books on magic really outdid himself on this title. A big thick book with lots of photographs. No card magic. All close-up and really nice tricks. Extensive section on Billard Ball and coin magic. You could build an entire act around this book!

The companion book, $link(1705,The Complete Illustrated Book Of Card Magic) is also a winner. It is also OOP – Out Of Print!

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Review by John W. Watson for Constant Fooling: Vol. 2 by David Regal

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Review by John W. Watson for Constant Fooling: Vol. 2 by David Regal
Review by John W. Watson for Constant Fooling: Vol. 2 by David Regal
5 out of 5

David Regal does it again…even better!!

When I first learned of Mr. Regal, I contacted him via email and asked what he suggested I add to my library to increase my knowledge of magic. He suggested Close-Up and Personal follwed by Constant Fooling Vols 1 and 2. Was he ever correct!

Not only does the book look amazing, the effects inside aren’t just included for fluff. These are actual routines that can be used in real life for some great effects!

Not only does he include some killer material but also a lot of insights and ideas to make your routines better. He’s also a very funny and entertaining person, making this book a joy to read and learn from.

Should you buy it? Yes! Why? Because the material inside is well thought out, thoroughly described, and simply amazing. Add it to your library, you won’t be disappointed.

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Review by Anonymous for Royal Road To Card Magic by Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue

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Review by Anonymous for Royal Road To Card Magic by Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
Review by Anonymous for Royal Road To Card Magic by Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
5 out of 5

An excellent book to start card handling & magic…

This book has started more cardicians than any other book published. It’s been reprinted countless times because it’s simply great! The book follows a logical progress of card sleights and tricks that utilize what is taught. Everyone starting out in card magic should own this book. Everything you need to know is here except the more modern sleights. This book was written in the golden years of magic but nonetheless it still is a gem! I highly recommend this book and any others that Jean Hugard & Frederick Braue have written! Definitely a collectors item.

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Review by Sean Waters for Fechter – The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer

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Review by Sean Waters for Fechter - The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer
Review by Sean Waters for Fechter – The Magic of Eddie Fechter by Jerry Mentzer
5 out of 5

Hidden Gem!!!!

If you haven’t heard anything about this book, it is a shame. The material is all practical, and commercial. The book really is a lot of fun to read and the effects are great to perform. Don’t be fooled by the cover, this book is full of entertaining stories, and routines from truly one of magic’s greats

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Review by Anonymous for Lickity Split! by Martini

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Review by Anonymous for Lickity Split! by Martini
Review by Anonymous for Lickity Split! by Martini
5 out of 5

Keeping a dying Art alive…

Gaft card magic has been around for many years and definitely has a place in Magic history. The problem is that sooner or later gaft cards wear out and have to be replaced. With the aid of this valuable book these cards can be duplicated for pennies! The book covers everything, tools and techniques, to manufacture double face, double back, split face, split back cards. There is a slight learning curve to the technique, but after one deck’s worth of splitting you have the technique down enough to create any gaff required. This is a wise investment to keep a dying art alive!

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Review by Anonymous for Cervon File, The by Bruce Cervon

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Review by Anonymous for Cervon File, The by Bruce Cervon
Review by Anonymous for Cervon File, The by Bruce Cervon
5 out of 5

Great Book!

I was quite surprised to read the previous review, it is obvious that this person knows very little about magic or didn’t actually read this book. I have been lucky enough to have seen Mr. Cervon perform at the Magic Castle and he is truly one of the best. I have also seen him fry magicians and layman alike with some of the tricks in this book. There are nearly 70 items and if you only got the "Devil’s Elevator" you would have gotten your moneys worth. It is a very easy and an extremely commercial trick. Looking at the contents I see many items that I use but will only mention a few of what I think are "classic" tricks. "Perfect Speller" (a killer for magicians and layman but be sure to use the option to tell the spectator if he lied or told the truth), "Aerodynamic Aces" (the original invisible palm ace routine, a great trick no matter how you cut it) and try his "Open Prediction" I saw him do this on TV once and thought it was a stooge. It’s that good.

In short this is book that any magician should not be without, I own all the books with his name attached as I find them to be FULL of top quality practical professional magic.

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