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irontoaster New user Melbourne, Australia 10 Posts 
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Hello everyone. I have been seriously practicing magic for about 4-5 months now and have several good card tricks and a number of good props in my arsenal. However, I would really like to read a book specifically about performance and theory. I'm sorry if there is already a topic about this, but I did a search and didn't find anything. Thanks very much.
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Darko Bean New user 13 Posts
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Hope this helps
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krissheppard New user 63 Posts
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Hi irontoaster,
I'm also studying performance. Here are a few books you might find of interest: Showmanship for Magicians by Dariel Fitzkee (Fitzkee has a couple more books called "Magic by Misdirection" and "The Trick Brain". These three are known as the Fitzkee Trilogy) Magic and Showmanship by Henning Nelms The Magic of Michael Ammar has many essays on performance, theory, and making magic memorable as well as many tricks. He also goes into the business side of things including forms he uses. The Books of Wonder (two volume set) by Tommy Wonder teach many tricks, but there is also endless essays on his performance methods and theories between the teaching of the tricks. I hope this helps you in your quest for knowledge. If there's one thing I've learned, its that only magicians care about how well a trick is performed. Regular people just want to be entertained. -- Kris Sheppard — designer and magician http://www.krissheppard.com
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JamesTong Eternal Order Malaysia 11209 Posts
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I would like to add two more -
Strong Magic - Darwin Ortiz Designing Miracles - Darwin Ortiz |
The Burnaby Kid Inner circle St. John's, Canada 3107 Posts
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Got these from the search engine...
Magic related, Theory book list? http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=27 Easiest to digest book on magic theory http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=27 Recommended Theory/Presentation book http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=27 Please provide a list of books on theory http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......orum=184 Books about performing magic better and general theory http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......orum=110 Criticism of performance theory books http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=27 Books on Theory http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......&forum=2 Books on theory of magic, scripting, mentalism http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=41 Books or DVDs on mentalism theory? http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=15 In addition to whatever wisdom you might find in the above, I'd say that seriously practicing magic for a few months isn't enough to get the most out of theory texts. Make sure that your education includes getting as much performing experience possible, and if you really must start into these books, doing the two in tandem with each other (performing & studying).
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Hansel Inner circle Puerto Rico 2492 Posts
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Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17198 Posts
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There are any number of good books on magic theory if you read the book for the sake of trying to understand how the author thinks about magic rather than for the tricks. Harry Lorayne's books are good, I would second the Books of Wonder, Paul Harris's "Art of Astonishment" set is also a very good theory book when you read around the tricks and get into his magic thinking. Any book by Eugene Burger and of course Mystery School by McBride and Burger.
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Vick Inner circle It's taken me 10+ years to make 1120 Posts
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Lots of good stuff here, I'm a big fan of all Tommy Wonder's work
The Fitzkee books are great If you can find a copy of it "Our Magic" by Nevil Maskelyne & David Devant is outstanding. It's a must have When you invest in The Tarbell Course in Magic Volumes 1-8 You have more magic than you perform in a lifetime and lots of great insight
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taoist Veteran user 331 Posts
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Books of Wonder by Tommy Wonder are awesome though may be better after the reader has "been around the block" as it could be otherwise daunting.
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Koenraad New user Europe 59 Posts
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In adition to the mentioned books I would sugest;
http://www.online-visions.com lots of great columns on the site. I know it's not book ... but they have E-books. -Koenraad |
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mmreed Inner circle Harrisburg, PA 1432 Posts
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Theory is a great topic... and many good books...
Beyond Deception by Tobias Beckwith http://www.shopmagicvault.com/Beyond-Dec......118.html This is one of my favorites. Magic of Ascanio book Vol. 1 "The Structural Conception of Magic" http://www.shopmagicvault.com/Magic-of-A......146.html Another really solid book on theory Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz http://www.shopmagicvault.com/Strong-Mag......158.html Very indepth book on structure and focus Transformations (Creating Magic Out Of Tricks) by Larry Hass http://www.shopmagicvault.com/Transforma......167.html Lawrence Hass uncovers some of the higher secrets for creating strong, entertaining performances of magic. Those are 4 solid MODERN DAY books on theory that will give you everything you need regarding structure, composition, theory, and more.
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J.Robert Loyal user Gettysburg, PA 240 Posts
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Can't believe it wasn't already mentioned: Scripting Magic by Pete McCabe (and a bunch of other people). My other favorite in this area is Maximum Entertainment as mentioned above.
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andre combrinck Special user South Africa 953 Posts
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Books of Wonder are brilliant.Tommy teaches theory and then usually demonstrates an effect using the theory.If you have seen any of his magic, you'll to expect in-your-face magic.
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20514 Posts
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Irontoaster,
Did you ever dream that this much help would be available this quickly? Enjoy The Magic Café and your magic. Since you are also a cabinet maker, we are looking forward to your advice in the Workshop for prop builders. Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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