I keep reading he's gonna put out a book but they've been saying that for a while now! Anyone know the scoop on that stuff!

As far as I know, Geoff is still working hard to finish it. In the near future, Geoff, David Roth and myself are planning a special coin magic event to be held in New York City. We had a thread on it last week, but the Café supervisors switched the thread to the So Happy Together forum. We will certainly post more information about it as we finalize our planning.

Yeah I heard about that it is limited to 30 people and not posble for me to go :< It is cool though you guys are doing that!

I know this is an old thread, but is there any 'new' news on this book by Geoff Latta. I saw the LVMI 2003 dvd and really enjoyed Geoff's performance and teaching. Since that I have been trying to get all the stuff he has done. A few things are unatainable (cause they are out of print) but I was hoping to get his new book. Does anyone have any updates? please?

I am interested too on the book of Geoff Latta. updates anyone?

When last we spoke, Geoff mentioned he's experimenting with a video teaching technique that sounds exciting. Hold onto your hats folks.

Glad to hear that Jon.

Godhandz always speaks pretty highly of Mr. Latta. And with that alone I anticipate his next work.

I would hope that anyone who considers themselves SERIOUS about coin magic would study the body of Geoff Latta's work that is ALREADY in print.

There is some to be found in Apocalype and other magazines that are harder to find but the largest collection is in Richard Kaufman's COINMAGIC. If you haven't read and studied that work AND Bobo's New Modern Coin magic you're just pretending.

I must say, his stuff in COINmagic is Great! I can't wait for more.

Now THERE'S a guy who deserves to have the mob screaming his name - he has consistently proven his brilliant thinking time and time again. You have to sift through a lot of material to find his contributions, but they are almost without exception, extremely creative and dastardly clever.

I am sure I am not alone in suggesting that Geoff's book is the most anticipated release for years. I can't begin to imagine how deep the iceberg goes...

I have to say if you've only heard of Geoff Latta or maybe have seen his contributions on the LVMI & COINvention DVD's, you haven't seen anything yet. Go to one of the NY Coin Magic Seminars and there you will see Geoff do some really amazing stuff. Cheers,

Bill

I am all for evidence, not sycophantic zealotry. If you can back up an opinion with tangible evidence, then you have a defensible position. It is one thing to state a person is the greastest magician in history on the back of what is essentially a single move, it is quite another to appreciate a true master of psychology, technical skill and subtle finesse that has proven himself in performance and in the written word, not with a single move, but with many dozens of moves and many dozens of fine routines that are superbly crafted. I would not make a juvenile assertion that Geoff is "the best in the history of the world", because I do not have the evidence to back it up. I do, however, have the evidence to prove that he is a truly gifted individual that can apply his gifts to many branches of the art. A "mob man", perhaps, but this mob has read a book or two.

Thank you to those who have answered in regards to his new book. Also for giving the information on his experimenting with making a dvd. Any more information along these lines is much appreciated.

Gents,
I'm not sure whether all or any of the material slated for inclusion in Geoff's book will be the material Steve Hobbs wrote during the extended period during which he was slated to write Geoff's book. Nevertheless, as I understand it, Stephen Minch has the publishing rights, purchased from Kaufman. Thus, even once Geoff finishes the writing--presuming that occurs within our lifetime--there could be a significant delay before it actually sees print. From experience, Stephen is an exceptional publisher but, in large measure because he is, he has a backlog of books that he will eventualy publish, provided the individuals involved don't lose patience and look elsewhere. That said, Geoff has a wealth of excellent material and extraordinary technical skills. It is not unreasonable for there to be great anticipation for his work. I can state with solid evidence that his book should contain some truly ground breaking thinking in a number of subject areas of our magic craft.

Wesley James

Bill Duncan,
I love Just Pretend!

Shanester