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Ananda
New user
Jambudvipa
81 Posts
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Posted: Sep 5, 2006 11:24am
Hi Guys,
I was just checking out Alan's website and thought his pieces were interesting. Any favorites out there in terms of the effect on spectators? Does anyone have Li Chang Boxes? Review?
-Ananda
"All phenomena are like a magically conjured illusion, like a mirage, like the moon reflected in water, like empty space, like an echo, like a dream, like a shadow, like an image in a mirror." - Nagarjuna
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GeorgeG
Special user
Thousand Oaks, CA
966 Posts
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Posted: Sep 5, 2006 12:57pm
Hi Ananda
The Li Chang Boxes are a clever set of boxes that "transposes" the miniature card inside from one box to the other. Alan was meticulous in the details behind the effects. I will PM you with more info.
As to favorites, I love:
Matched
Voodoo
The Talisman
Captive Card
Scarab-A-Scarab
Perverse Card
Mini-Mental
MAGIC: Doorway to Wonders
Alan Warner Collection
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Ananda
New user
Jambudvipa
81 Posts
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Posted: Sep 5, 2006 3:40pm
Thanks, George! It looks like you have quite a fine collection. I'll check out the ones you mentioned.
Best,
-Ananda.
"All phenomena are like a magically conjured illusion, like a mirage, like the moon reflected in water, like empty space, like an echo, like a dream, like a shadow, like an image in a mirror." - Nagarjuna
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solidoak
Regular user
149 Posts
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Posted: Sep 5, 2006 4:38pm
Man, his stuff is pretty.
I love Pentra, The Red Chinese Puzzle, and Voodoo.
Rick
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Ananda
New user
Jambudvipa
81 Posts
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Posted: Sep 13, 2006 9:47pm
Thanks for the recommendations, Rick.
Does anyone know if he does custom versions of any of these items?
Thanks,
-Ananda.
"All phenomena are like a magically conjured illusion, like a mirage, like the moon reflected in water, like empty space, like an echo, like a dream, like a shadow, like an image in a mirror." - Nagarjuna
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GeorgeG
Special user
Thousand Oaks, CA
966 Posts
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Posted: Sep 14, 2006 12:49am
Alan usually does not do any custom work nowadays, though there have been exceptions in the past. The best thing is to pick what you want and ask him.
MAGIC: Doorway to Wonders
Alan Warner Collection
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Ananda
New user
Jambudvipa
81 Posts
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Posted: Sep 21, 2006 11:23am
Very good, George. I'll check in with Alan at some point.
Thanks,
-Ananda.
"All phenomena are like a magically conjured illusion, like a mirage, like the moon reflected in water, like empty space, like an echo, like a dream, like a shadow, like an image in a mirror." - Nagarjuna
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sthielman
Regular user
Frankfurt, Germany
121 Posts
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Posted: Nov 1, 2009 4:56pm
George - do you have any new favorites since your post in 2006?
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GeorgeG
Special user
Thousand Oaks, CA
966 Posts
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Posted: Nov 1, 2009 5:13pm
Not sure where I was in my collection back in 2006. I don't think I had any of his discontinued painted pieces. To my last list I would add:
The Gillyman
Fool's Gold
Chan Chu
Siamese Ribbon
Block Buster
I would likely add both the Millennium and Egyptian Collection as beautiful boxed sets of Warner Magic, especially if you are into magic sets.
MAGIC: Doorway to Wonders
Alan Warner Collection
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Wizard of Oz
Inner circle
Most people wish I didn't have
1786 Posts
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Posted: Nov 1, 2009 8:10pm
I just picked up Lightning Rod to add to my modest Warner collection. I love it. The simplicity of effect, but mysterious story line is perfect for my taste.
Love it. Love it. Love it.
Andy Martin ( http://www.martinsmagic.com ) turned me on to Alan's magic. His work is best experienced first hand. Photos simply don't do it justice. The precision, and thoughtful engineering that goes into every effect is simply amazing.
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sthielman
Regular user
Frankfurt, Germany
121 Posts
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Posted: Nov 4, 2009 10:56am
Thanks, George. I recently purchased Talisman, Jack the Lad, and Runic and like them all a lot. I appreciate your thoughts. Sam
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hbenod
New user
80 Posts
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Posted: Nov 5, 2009 7:08pm
I would add to the list of Alan Warner beauties ""Voodoo"". This is one of my favorites. The method is so ingenious and the craftsmanship so good that you wish you could tip the method. But don't. It's a very powerful effect if you perform this along with other mentalism effects.
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Wizard of Oz
Inner circle
Most people wish I didn't have
1786 Posts
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Posted: Nov 5, 2009 8:45pm
Voodoo IS great. I love the perfect combination of mystery and strange. What a bizarre little object this piece is. As soon as you take it out people are curious.
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GeorgeG
Special user
Thousand Oaks, CA
966 Posts
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Posted: Nov 5, 2009 11:46pm
Fool's Gold is in the same league of ingenuity as Voodoo, IMHO.
MAGIC: Doorway to Wonders
Alan Warner Collection
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Wizard of Oz
Inner circle
Most people wish I didn't have
1786 Posts
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Posted: Nov 6, 2009 10:11pm
Hey George. I've been following your amazing collection for awhile. I aspire to have the taste that you have...and your income 
I saw the great deal on Fools Gold in the Make a Deal section. It is sooooo tempting.
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Almost-A-Magician
Regular user
New England
158 Posts
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Posted: Nov 7, 2009 8:12am
I only have one...Die n Dice, but I LOVE it. Fun to perform and gets great reactions. It is chop cup -ish in terms of the the flow of the routine....has a great plot that you can have some fun with. The prop itself is beautiful and very clever.
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Bill Palmer
Eternal Order
Only Jonathan Townsend has more than
23786 Posts
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Posted: Nov 11, 2009 12:48pm
My fave is the Wandering Mummy. The only thing I don't do that is in the instructions is the floating mummy. I don't like this effect as it tips the method.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC
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sthielman
Regular user
Frankfurt, Germany
121 Posts
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Posted: Nov 19, 2009 11:50am
Bill - How do you rate Warner's Mummy effect in comparison to Tony Lackner's Wandering Mummy trick?
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MagicLaw
New user
Dallas, TX
69 Posts
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Posted: Sep 6, 2010 10:25pm
I've got a great collection of Alan Warner effects (though not the size of George G's!). Mr. Warner's items are incredible specimen of fine craftsmanship and magic inegenuity! Here's what I've got on my shelf...so far:
Coinfounded
Colourama
Confus'n Cubes
Curio
Die 'n Dice
Do-Mini-O
Enigmatic
Initiala
Jack the Lad
Karate Kard
LiChang's Boxes
Magic Paint Box (from the painted series)
Mini Mental
Money Maker
Mummy (orignal)
Mummy II (current version)
Pentra
Pharaoh's Curse
Runic
Tables of Ra
VooDoo
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magringo
Regular user
120 Posts
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Posted: May 16, 2012 8:57pm
If you had to choose between Li Chang boxes and Lightning box ...which would you go for?
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