Apart from being a magician, David Regal makes his living as a writer for TV series. He is an expert in his field, and this really shows through in his magic. Regal's presentations are original, captivating and funny. He's also a natural when it comes to structuring the magic to maximize the effect....
René Lavand is without equal in his chosen field. He has held audiences around the world spellbound with his poetic and emotional style of presentation. Over forty years ago René Lavand, the one-armed magician from Argentina, created a sensation on The Ed Sullivan Show. Since then he has devoted his...
In Self Working Table Magic, Karl Fulves taught a little enigma where you folded a piece of card into an impossible shape. It's not magic in the ordinary sense, but it does create a conversational piece and the end result of the folded card is incredibly fooling. Tom Frame has added some magic to th...
IMPROMPTU CARD MAGIC- new killer effects, routines, ideas, concepts (that Harry has kept to myself for years) - are now HERE in his latest book: Special Effects. More than 50 impromptu, any deck, effects that you will LOVE - I guarantee it! - Harry Lorayne About Face, Triple Take, About Face - And C...
John Hamman's effects, sleights, and handling of a pack of cards are used by magicians all over the world. He has no use for time-worn sleights — he creates new ones to fit the effects he dreams up. He is truly a titan with a pack of cards. In this book he shares his precious secrets. You may be abl...
If you like the classic Card Warp effect you will love this related but nevertheless quite different effect. And you might have seen Charlie Fry's version of this trick - Ripped & Fryed - featured on the Paul Harris True Astonishment DVDs. Now you can learn the original and get all the tips, sub...
There is, of course, illogicality and illogicality. Actions which are illogical from an effect viewpoint are, naturally, to be shunned. But there are certain moves which, although illogical or discrepant, pass by unnoticed. Examples include the Tenkai Optical Revolve, Through-the-Fist Turnover, Flus...
A spectator is handed a cased deck with the promise that the performer will not touch it. The performer also places his wallet on the table, "This is my money trick..." he explains*. Two spectators are asked to assist. Together, they decide upon what appears to be a "freely chosen car...
This is cult. Not the ”Little House on the Prairie” kind, but still cult. Chris Kenner's now famous book contains material that is still going strong. Timeless routines that meets today's need for flashy, fast and hard-hitting magic, while still not overdoing it. I can't believe how varied the conte...
Meir Yedid was the first person to win the Society Of American Magician's Close-Up Magic Championship more than once. He was also awarded the Society's rarely presented Originality Medal. Meir has spent the last 30 years touring throughout the world performing and teaching his brand of creative magi...