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bg Veteran user Indy 313 Posts |
Is anyone familiar with this book by Lamont and Wieseman?
I'm looking for a book on theory and performance any sugestions? Thanks, Brian |
Mark Rough Inner circle Ivy, Virginia 2110 Posts |
This is more about psychology. And it's very dry. I'm talking the Sahara. I think I read more exciting textbooks. However, if you get past that, there's stuff in there that we should all know.
Mark
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cardican66 Loyal user Alabama 222 Posts |
You may like Derren Brown's Absolute Magic. It was one of the best that I have read on theory and performance.
Regards,
LLoyd Experience teaches only the teachable. Aldous Huxley (1894 - 1963) |
Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
I have this book, and I agree that it is terribly dry and clinical. I would recommend Ortiz' Strong Magic, Nelms' Magic and Showmanship, The Books of Wonder and the Fitzkee books over this tome.
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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bg Veteran user Indy 313 Posts |
I've looked for Strong Magic but it seems to be out of print. Does anyone know who might carry it?
Thanks, Brian |
Jason K. Regular user 102 Posts |
I got it and am willing to sell. PM me and we'll talk buisness.
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rgranville Elite user Boston area 463 Posts |
I have and have read Magic in Theory. It is strictly an academic approach to magic, attempting to dissect and catalog both effects and methods. Being an academic at heart, I can appreciate such an effort. But that's all this book does. It lays the groundwork and terminology for future academic discussions on magic. As useful as that is to academics, it's about as useful to the every day performer as studying Newtonian mechanics would be to a baseball player. I could see the gap being bridged by a great thinker and writer who could make the theory accessible and applicable to the average person. The trick is finding a great thinker and writer...
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Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
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I could see the gap being bridged by a great thinker and writer who could make the theory accessible and applicable to the average person. The trick is finding a great thinker and writer... OK, OK, rgranville! Stop begging! I'll see what I can do! Kidding, just kidding!
"Love God, laugh more, spend more time with the ones you love, play with children, do good to those in need, and eat more ice cream. There is more to life than magic tricks." - Scott F. Guinn
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
Lol.
What else can be said? Of passing interest but definitely not a "must have" book. Paul. |
David de Leon Elite user Sweden 418 Posts |
I was disappointed with this book. I’m an academic and I love theory, however, much of the book felt like filler to me. The one usable, and admittedly very well put together chapter -- the one on misdirection -- still lacks the depth of something like Gary Kurtz’ ”Leading with Your Head”.
To be fair to the authors, I seem to remember that the book is not aimed at magicians, but is intended to inoculate paranormal researchers against certain kinds of deception. |
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