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gerard1973 Special user Michigan, U.S.A. 688 Posts |
I was going to buy the three volumes of "The Jinx" by Ted Anneman but then I read somewhere that the "Jinx" volumes contain the same information as "Anneman: Life and Times of a Legend" by Max Abrams. I was going to buy both but why should I, if they contain the same information. Is this true? Is one better than the other or do both they contain the same information? Is there a difference? Does someone have both to compare? Thank you.
Gerard
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Juan D Elite user 482 Posts |
No no,
They do not contain the same information. I mean, the Jinx was a publication by Annemann. LATOAL Is a complete biography (including all his written works) of Annemann. Do yourself a BIG favor and buy both! The complete Jinx is available in CD (PDF format) for US$20 And Life and Times is a BIG book that will blow your mind, not only for the effects but the complete history of the man that turned mentalism what it is today! So LATOAL is about US$79 and The Jinx in CD is US$20 For me , it's been some of the best US$99 ever invested! |
Richard Osterlind V.I.P. 2213 Posts |
Yes. Although the Jinx contains a lot of Annemann material, it also contains brilliant material by other working performers of the day. Life and Times contains Annemann's material only.
Richard PS Practical Mental Effects is great, but does miss quite a bit of great mentalism from the Jinx. |
kamus Veteran user Silver Spring, Md 369 Posts |
LATOAL didn't get fantastic reviews when it appeared but it has a lot of great material in it. Some of the ideas are not fully fleshed out in the book which makes it a good place to develop your own personal routines. I was shocked at the amount of brilliant ideas in the book and used one of them to smoke my local IBM meeting. The Jinx also surprised me by the amount of old ideas that have become "new". Again, there's a wealth of stuff in there waiting to be rediscovered. The same goes for the "New Jinx" and the "Phoenix" which are spinoffs of Anneman's work.
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Rennie Inner circle I think I have about 1826 Posts |
I have both and as everyone stated, they are not the same in any way shape or form.I think both should be in your library though.The Jinx is very similar to Harry Loraynes Apocalpse magazine amd the LATOAL is loaded with Annemann's effects as well as very interesting history of the ENIGMA..Both highly recommended..
Rennie
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Julie Inner circle 3936 Posts |
One more observation> The Jinx is a fun read, reletively fast the first time. LATOL is a comparitively slow read due to the nature of the material and writing style--it'll take you a long time to digest--don't plan to read it straight through...
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Jon Stetson Veteran user 329 Posts |
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On 2005-04-30 01:38, Juan D wrote: I agree! |
Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
I just received LATOL yesterday and what a book! This thing weighs a ton. I gave it a quick once over and there is sooooo much information! The pages are of the yellowish type (can't think of a better term) and there are many press clipings and Annemann's personal letters.
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Piers Inner circle A Limited Edition of 1394 Posts |
I've just bought it too, having already aquired the 3 Jinx Volumes.
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Ken Dyne Inner circle UK 2268 Posts |
Life and times is a really difficult read for me, I found it difficult to sit down with (not just because the pure weight of the thing broke my knees) and read, the way it is organsised is just like a note book. Which is nice in principle but a nightmare for the way my little mind works.
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
You got the weight of it right Kennedy. I'm doing bicep curls with it.
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