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GTBROTHERs New user 67 Posts |
What's the best book to buy? It's Christmas and I'm looking to get my brother a book on mentalism. His bookshelf on magic goes as far as Barnes and Nobles can throw it. He is just breaking the ice into this area..., but I want something good, well great..., if you can't name just one, obviously list the top choices.
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ddyment Inner circle Gibsons, BC, Canada 2499 Posts |
I don't think you'll get too many disagreements on this one: Thirteen Steps to Mentalism, by Tony Corinda. It's not even that expensive!
The Deceptionary :: Elegant, Literate, Contemporary Mentalism ... and More :: (order "Calculated Thoughts" from Vanishing Inc.)
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GTBROTHERs New user 67 Posts |
I just did a search like 25.00 not bad at all ebay had it for 5 but well I don't nee to say much more..im sure this has been a previous post but as too books are always coming out I thought I would ask
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gabelson Inner circle conscientious observer 2137 Posts |
The H*ly Three:
13 Steps to Mentalism Practical Mental Effects Mind, Myth and Magick Three books, enough for a lifetime. |
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The Game Regular user Israel 180 Posts |
I would replace MMM with Henry Hay's Amateur Magician's Handbook
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Kevin Cook Elite user 431 Posts |
Why not treat him to The Taboo Treatise?
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GTBROTHERs New user 67 Posts |
5 books hmm so if I was to buy just 13 Steps to Mentalism...will he have planty of material to read.... Good idea ... ?
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PsiDroid Inner circle 2164 Posts |
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On 2008-12-16 02:15, gabelson wrote: my list of books keep changing day to day as it should be with all the new releases coming out from gifted thinker as Cavalli,Finley,Riggs,Arce,Waters,Quinn,Redford those are my absolute favorite people from which id buy anything. and I do !! |
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Mentalist Sam Regular user 173 Posts |
For someone just breaking into this, as you said, I would recommend Annemann's Practical Mental Magic BEFORE Corinda. They are both great, but Annemann is easier to get into than Corinda - sort of walk before you can run.
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chmara Inner circle Tucson, AZ 1911 Posts |
Elliot's Bresler's Switchcraft, bar none, is the best deal in mentalism.
Gregg (C. H. Mara) Chmara
Commercial Operations, LLC Tucson, AZ C. H. Mara Illusion & Psychic Entertainments |
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ddyment Inner circle Gibsons, BC, Canada 2499 Posts |
I remain firm in my conviction that 13 Steps is the best book in mentalism, first or otherwise. If you're buying for a magician who just wants to learn some mentalism "tricks", then Practical Mental Effects is a good choice. But if s/he wants to learn mentalism, 13 Steps is a much better foundation.
One can easily spend a few years learning (not simply reading) the material in Corinda. Many top-flight mentalists' acts contain (or are exclusively) material that comes straight from Corinda. In my personal experience, those who relegate Corinda to anything other than #1 status are those who have never studied it (again, as opposed to simply reading it; it's a textbook, not a novel).
The Deceptionary :: Elegant, Literate, Contemporary Mentalism ... and More :: (order "Calculated Thoughts" from Vanishing Inc.)
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Mentalist Sam Regular user 173 Posts |
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On 2008-12-16 13:53, ddyment wrote: Doug, I agree that Corinda is the best book in mentalism. However I also feel that it is an intimidating book for someone new to mentalism. I know it was for me when I first picked up over 25 years ago. I didn't appreciate the information until I was able to digest other books. After I went back to it, I got it. In reading Corinda for the first time, your results may vary |
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mindmagic Inner circle London 1740 Posts |
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On 2008-12-16 06:01, Poison wrote: An excellent book for magicians, but not, I would suggest, for mentalists; there is only one chapter on mentalism and that's based on effects found in Annemann. My alternative suggestion would be Marvin Kaye's "Handbook of Mental Magic". Barry |
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Davit Sicseek Inner circle 1818 Posts |
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On 2008-12-16 14:23, Mentalist Sam wrote: I think a reasonably intelligent person will have no problem with Corrinda. Other than 'protecting the art' I don't understand why people constantly dissuade people from getting Corrinda at the beginning. .........cue someone coming to to suggest that Karl Fulves book for chidren.
Send me the truth: davitsicseek@gmail.com
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bobser Inner circle 4178 Posts |
I don't think their 'reasonable intelligence' will come into it as much as their 'activity knowledge' with regard to our craft. Therefore I would probably NOT recommend 13 steps to a beginner.
Bob Burns is the creator of The Swan.
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eSamuels Inner circle 3085 Posts |
No question that 13 Steps is essential to any serious reading/study list, and I have no argument that it should be at the top of any such list. But I would concur that it can be somewhat intimidating to someone starting out, particularly someone younger who may be more comfortable in the world of visual learning stimuli (DVDs).
I'm sure I'll get blasted for saying this, but an excellent tandem for a newcomer would be to have both the book and a DVD from someone like Osterlind (Mind Mysteries, or Easy to Master...), with the DVD acting as the perfect entry wedge/demonstration of well presented fundamental techniques, with the book providing the complete study guide. |
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DT3 Inner circle Hill Valley 1920 Posts |
Eric...Hilarious quote in your signature!
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eSamuels Inner circle 3085 Posts |
My all-time favorite, Don.....and according to historians, reasonably accurate. Talk about being "dead wrong!"
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Chris K Inner circle 2544 Posts |
I think Doug is right on here. Is Corinda intimidating? I could see that. However, especially in regards to the first post (magician with collection of basic magic books from Barnes and Noble), I would get the person Corinda as well as offer myself as support (since it is his brother).
The Henry Hays recommendation is also quite good. I often go back through sections of that book (as I do with Corinda) and find new approaches (well, old approaches that are not widely used). I'd go with Eric if the person was completely new to magic AND mentalism (DVD route) though. Lem |
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malkav Veteran user 314 Posts |
If you want to set him up, get him two things.
1) 13 Steps 2) Lincolns best boon (http://www.lincolnworld.com/products/) He will want the second item for the first chapter. Good luck. |
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