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Seth Special user 566 Posts |
As Racherbaumer would put it, the Marlo oeurve is rather extensive. Which books would you guys recommend in particular?
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Mark Ennis Inner circle Raleigh, NC 1031 Posts |
I would recommend:
The Cardician Marlo In Spades Let's See The Deck
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Tom Wolf Special user Harrison, Ohio 580 Posts |
I would have to say "The Cardician" because this fine book will wet your appetite for more of Eddie's Books.
There are many pamplets also that he made that can be found listed on many of the magic websites. Tom Wolf
The magic director and performer at the Rincon Gaucho supper club in Mexico City,
We opened the first and only close-up room for magic in Mexico with Wolf Ruvinskis. have several new coin vanishes and routines to share shortly just as soon as I can find someone to film them for me. Now living in Harrison, Ohio |
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Jim Morton Veteran user 361 Posts |
I'd go with Marlo Without Tears. Much of Marlo's material can be intimidating to a newcomer. Marlo Without Tears will get you into it without turning you off.
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Mr. X Elite user U.K. 440 Posts |
The Card Magic of Ed Marlo, published by L&L, has stuff ranging from easy to difficult. It is also more readily available than the one's mentioned above. MINT VOL 2 also has a nice range of effects. IBIDEM and HIEROPHANT are worth tracking down as these also contain a wealth of Marlo material not found anywhere else. Happy Hunting.
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Seth Special user 566 Posts |
While i was looking at marlo books i found out that he wrote a grand total of 57 books on card magic!!!
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David Neighbors V.I.P. 4910 Posts |
I would say get the Mag's Vol's 1-6 if You
can Find them. There is A lifetime of cool stuff in there! All the way from some vary Easy stuff To the Hardest stuff there is. From Gaff and stack, to Real work on hard core sight of hand. Anyway that my two Cents! Best David Neighbors The Coinjurer |
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
As David said, the Marlo Magazines (really books) are interesting reading as regards moves and effects for methods. I'm sure I saw somewhere that Randy Wakeman recently had some authorised reprints of some of these magazines available, plus some Marlo videotapes.
Marlo Without Tears was intended to bring Marlo to the more mainstream magicians, so as Jim said, it could well be a good starting point. Paul. |
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RandyWakeman V.I.P. Plainfield, ILLINOIS 1617 Posts |
I'll happily recommend both "Marlo Without Tears" and "Marlo in Spades."
Beyond that, it is important to identify where your card interests are directed. It is hard not to recommend the "Revolutionary Card Technique" series (from Magic, Inc.), and "The Unexpected Card Book" is as varied in terms of effects and skill levels as any Marlo treatise. |
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magicmanr Loyal user 226 Posts |
Marlo Without Tears, and The Cardician are both great...
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cardguy Inner circle Queens, New York 1171 Posts |
Where can one find a reliable source to buy these Marlo books?
Frank G. a.k.a. Cardguy
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Mark Ennis Inner circle Raleigh, NC 1031 Posts |
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Brad Jeffers Veteran user 377 Posts |
Quote: I thought I heard somewhere that this series is going to be reprinted as a single volume? Does anyone know more about this?
On 2002-06-22 18:05, RandyWakeman wrote: |
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MagicSponge Regular user 141 Posts |
Hey,
From what I have seen and read, Marlo is one of my favorites. I highly r espect and thank Mr. Randy Wakeman for keeping the wonderful works of MArlo Arrive. I do not have an extensive collection of Marlo books, but I could make a few suggestions. I highly reccomend 'Revolutionary Card Technique.' They are several pamphlets/manuscripts which discuss the faro shuffle, side steal, false deals, fingertip control, estimation, the miracle card change and variations, car switches, etc. It is calssic! I also reccomend MINT vol. 1. The Prayer Cull is worth the price of the book, but then there are other gems in there such as 'Marlo's Princess' 'Vanishing Aces' 'Illusionary Bottom Deal' 'Cigar Bottom Deal' 'Opportune Miracle' etc. Its so much great material! Of all the Marlo material I have,I will admit that my least favorite was 'The Unexpected Card Book.' I think that there is much better Marlo work on there. And who needs more that 15 versions of Collectors? (Ok, so it excites us sleight of hand fanatics, but I would laugh hard to see someone do a show for a lay audience doing 20 different versions of the collectors! haha..The next version of collectors I will be doing...) But I guess you could say that that book clearly defines who Marlo was. A sleight of hand technician (one of the best ever.) In the Unexpected Card Book there is great work on the Center Deal. But I wasn't happy with the rest. But, Marlo had so much magic and sleights and books, it would be hard to be excited by every single marlo book...there were MANY!!! The Majority of Marlo's work is excellent. I am a fan. I would love to see someone (Hint to Mr. Wakeman...hehe) publish some of Marlo's unpublished gems. His unpublished versions of Oil and Water are as close to magic as it gets! There is one version where you spread and show red and black mixed, you outjog the red cards and push them back in, when you respread, they are separated! And did I mention, there is not sleight of hand to be noticed or seen? Its a miracle, it MUST be magic! Enough said. I am glad to see lots of Marlo's works being re-published...but why are many being re-published in small collectors/limited sets? Hope someone enjoyed reading this! Sincerely, Doug-The Magic Sponge |
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RandyWakeman V.I.P. Plainfield, ILLINOIS 1617 Posts |
Re: "The Unexpected Card Book":"But I wasn't happy with the rest."
-------------------------------------------- Really? Tried the "Invisible Toss," "The 9999 Miracle," "The Schmaltzy Showman's Prediction," or "One-Eyed Jacks Open Other Eye?" "Simple Premonition?" "The Darkest Hour?" "The Quick Cull Miracle?" All the above will absolutely destroy laymen - - and, most magicians! |
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AndiGladwin V.I.P. UK 587 Posts |
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On 2002-07-27 05:38, RandyWakeman wrote: Add to that Marlo's work on the Lessinout Stacks and you have a killer collection of material! --Andi
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MagicSponge Regular user 141 Posts |
Hi,
I am a fan of Marlo's work. While I may not have the most extensive collection of Marlo work, I do prize what I have. I am only 15, and getting enough money to buy lots of magic books can be rough sometimes, especially being busy with High School, Piano, Guitar, and then a few hours of card magic each day. I loved MINT. VOL 1, everything in the RCT series is simply a gem (Well, maybe its not necessary to do so many variations on the same move, but it is extremely helpful to know all of Marlo's work on it.) The Unexpected Card Book did have some good material, but then again, I think the book recieved a higher praise than it deserved. Of course everyone has a different collection of magic, and everyone has different opininions on how and what to perform. I have seen much better Marlo work than was in the Unexpected Card Book. But, I will admit, compared to so many of the books out there, The Unexpected Card Book is clearly defined as a classic. The effects in there are great, but since then, there have been better variations. The 9999 miracle is definitely a killer 'divination' of a card. The One Eyed Jacks Open Other Eye is also good, but then again, why do that when you could have a better (in my opinion) variation on it such as Darwin Ortiz's work on 'Beyond Sleight Of Hand.' I respect Marlo's works, and while none of it is bad, I do feel lots of it is better than other work. But, it should all be in your collection (and I wish it was all in my book collection!) Thanks so much, We are all lucky that Marlo's work is being kept alive, for he truly was a master and brilliant thinker. If it wasn't Randy Wakemans ahrd work, and Muriel Marlo's dedication and help, who knows if we would remember the master (Marlo) thanks Mr. Wakeman! Best Wishes, Sincerely, Doug-The Magic Sponge. |
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RandyWakeman V.I.P. Plainfield, ILLINOIS 1617 Posts |
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On 2002-07-28 14:40, MagicSponge wrote: Actually, the "Unexpected Card Book" was universally panned when first released. It was poorly written, to the point where some twenty effects would not work "as described." It was not until the late Bob Nelson (over a two year period) rewrote the entire text that it became legible and fully usable. |
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magician8 Veteran user 383 Posts |
I really enjoyed watching Ed Marlo in "the legend" and I highly recommend it.
hoping to help, A.S.E |
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michaelvincent V.I.P. 567 Posts |
I started my Marlo education with his Side Steal booklet when I was 15, The Cardician followed and the outstanding Marlo in Spade. Having The Revolutionary Card Technique series as one combined volume is simply a staggering achievement for Ed Marlo.
I love all of Marlo's work. As an example, I was working on a great effect of Larry Jennings and wanted to use a different technique to enhance the effect. I found exactly what I was looking for in RCT. Don't dismiss Marlo Without Tears, there are some wonderful and commercial effects contained in it. Mike Vincent London
Magic for the 21st Century
"Why be mediocre, when you have excellence as an option" Mastering Magic Elegant Decpetions Learning Tools The All Cards Blog The Vincent Academy of Magic |
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