I was considering buying the two books recently but decided I would wait to hear from other peoples opinions. Would you say that they are worth the price? Which book is better, or should both be obtained? Do the books cover his work on card counts (not just the elmsley count)?

Thank you,
Owen

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I own both books, and I think they are both great! I would recommend getting them. Are they worth the price "Yes". Which is better? It depends on what you are looking for...

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Hi!

They were certainly worth the money to me. In fact, I enjoyed the books so much that I bought the L&L videos as well.

As to which is better, I'd find it very hard to choose. There's a good mixture of material and theory in both. The work's quite technical in places (the Multiplying Aces took me forever to get the hang of), but definitely worth the effort.

Volume 1 has the main Elmsley Count chapter, but Volume 2 has the big Faro section. Both books move away from cards at times to cover other areas of magic (coins, cups and balls etc).

Hope that's some help.

Cy.

Collinespell is a great routine. I use it all time.

Get both. And while you're at it pick up the two Roy Walton books.

Paul.

"Do the books cover his work on card counts (not just the elmsley count)?"

Yes. There are various effects using "the 5 as 5 count", "everchange count", "neverchange count" and of course the "ghost count".

--Euan

Hi, Thanks for all the help, It sounds like I will get both of the books. Do either of the books contain:

His Cups and Balls?
Dazzle Packet trick?

Thanks for the help,
Owen

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It his does have his full DAZZLE ACT in volume II.

and the cups and balls with the salt production in volume one

--Euan

I agree with my peers on this one. These books are great and one of the most overlooked mines of wonderful material around. Get both--you won't be disappointed!

These are some of my favorite books. Hope you did buy them.

Andre
ajcombri@telkomsa.net

Both of them are definitely a must buy.
Got them signed when I had the pleasure to meet Mr. Elmsley himself.

Peo

Looked through these books again and got totally blown away again. Brilliant effects and sleights. These books rock. They have moved into 2nd position in my all-time favorites.
Andre

Ok I bought these books a while ago, and had the chance to get Alex to sign them earlier this year. They are possibly the best reference for magic I own (and I own quite a few books). The stuff on the Faro is great, and some of the novel methods etc. are great.
Thanks guys for the suggestions,

owen

I am relatively new into cards, and have been thinking of purchasing these two books. They are great quality from what I have read in them.

There is also some nice mentalism ideas inside believe it or not...

Have both books as well as videos. If you can swing it get all of the above. Watching him perform on the video is an experience you will never forget as he is a very humble performer and the nicest person you will ever have the pleasure of seeing perform.
Rennie

3 words:
Simply the best.