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Rupert Pupkin Inner circle 1452 Posts |
Have literally never spoken with you or anyone about Lorayne’s columns. What are you talking about?
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
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On Nov 25, 2019, Rupert Pupkin wrote: Hmmm...not sure whether you're pulling my leg or not. You're sincerely unaware of Mr. Lorayne's writings on Fulves? I'm surprised. If you are going to constantly put someone down for their opinions, at least inform yourself. Or is that not included in your monthly subscription? |
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Rupert Pupkin Inner circle 1452 Posts |
What in God’s name are you talking about, buddy? I never said I wasn’t aware of his columns or the Fulves rivalry. I am — quite so, in fact. I’ve just never expressed my opinion on the matter. Because — and this may be difficult to grasp — I do not care.
I don’t know what’s weirder: this exchange or your continued obsession with my low-tier Ask Alexander subscription that lapsed years ago. |
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
You're hilarious. You make a claim about Fulves that coincides with the opinions of an author whom you obsessively insult and provoke. And when I point it out you say you've never discussed it with me?!
Newsflash (buddy) who cares who you've "discussed" it with? |
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Rupert Pupkin Inner circle 1452 Posts |
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
Correct. See my post above.
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Rupert Pupkin Inner circle 1452 Posts |
So because I’ve laughed at and engaged with Harry’s behavior on here you’ve... been waiting for me to weigh in on his columns regarding Karl Fulves? Truly at a loss here, sorry. I’m out.
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
No. Not at all. Just pointed out that you agree with him.
Not sure why it's so difficult. Perhaps I struck a nerve. It's ok. I agree with him more often than not. |
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MeetMagicMike Inner circle Gainesville Fl 3501 Posts |
Harry Loraynes "The Magic Book" was the first serious magic book I got my hand on. When I say serious I'm talking about the quality of the contents.
The other thing I liked was his writing style. Very confident and opinionated with a lot of personality. I felt like I was sitting down with a winning coach. He teaches you something and tells you to do it just like that and not change anything. When I see these long threads going back and forth with Harry I kind of suspect that he knows exactly what he is doing. Thanks Harry! |
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Merc Man Inner circle NUNEATON, Warwickshire 2537 Posts |
Said it before......and I'll say this until I leave this mortal coil.
There is enough material within the Magic Book to make a (well paid) living from as a pro. Direct, easy to understand magic effects; without the props and gimmicks that many others waste their money on. Don't overlook Harry's other books either. They can earn you a living. Also, don't follow the critical comments of others (on here and elsewhere) who decide to give a negative opinion of a book; clearly NEVER having performed the content within. An example of this: I saw a comment on here some time ago whereby 'a name' was berating Harry's book titled Trend Setters. Within that book is a move called Primal Screen. It is, without question, the most natural control of a freely chosen card that I have ever used during my lifetime. There is also an effect in the book called 'The Equalizer'. If you ever needed to perform just one card trick; with a spectator-shuffled (even borrowed) deck that truly sits up there in the miracle class; then this is it. The fact that this 'name' overlooked these two items alone, is a lesson why you should not listen to others; follow your own path.
Barry Allen
Over 14 years have passed - and still missing Abra Magazine arriving every Saturday morning. |
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
You've mentioned two of my favorite items. I don't remember the "negative opinion" --- who is "the name"?
Just curious.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
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Merc Man Inner circle NUNEATON, Warwickshire 2537 Posts |
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On Dec 26, 2019, Harry Lorayne wrote: Hi Harry, It was Richard Kaufman (over on the Genii forum, if my memory serves me right)?
Barry Allen
Over 14 years have passed - and still missing Abra Magazine arriving every Saturday morning. |
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
I sure don't remember that. We did go through a few "back & forths" long time ago. We're pretty friendly now - I'm sure he wouldn't do it now.
Doesn't much matter anyway, because I continually get raves about the stuff in that book and for Lorayne: The Classic Collection, Vol. 3 - in which I updated Trend Setters along with a few other books.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
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Pauldelafontaine New user 43 Posts |
Favorite book is perhaps PRISM? Something about it!
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dclxvinyc New user 98 Posts |
I'd be happy to offer my favorites
202 Methods of Forcing - Theodore Annemann Annemann's work with cards is powerful and intuitive. Nothing knuckle busting going on, but everything is rightly impossible. Mnemonica - Juan Tamariz Everything I do goes back to this book. It's insane how powerful it can be to have a deck memorized. Moreover, put the stack away, forget the hundreds of amazing tricks, lose the routines: the appendix to this book is among the better magic resources in print. False shuffles, controls, false deals, table washes, reference after glorious reference with all sources cited. This book is a lifetime of work and could easily be the beginning, middle and end of your magic studies. 13 Steps -- I know this is The Worker's subforum, but 13 steps has some incredible insight into using playing cards in mentalism. And at the end of the day, when you've practiced your sleights and moves, you're going to need a way to present it all. For me, 13 steps is perhaps the greatest assemblage of stories, presentations and impossible frameworks for the tricks you know. The Approach - Jamie Grant At some point you're going to have to show someone your magic. You're going to want a website and a method for getting work. Even if you're not a "pro," the approach, while an expensive book, will do so much more for your magic than learning 57 more ways of controlling a card to the top of the deck. Ethel the Aardvark goes Quantity Surveying by Sir Edmund Wells You're going to have to google this for yourself |
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
Some of my favorite books are,
JawDroppers- Lorayne JawDroppers Two- Lorayne And Finally!- Lorayne Apocalypse- Lorayne Card Cavalcade- Mentzer Lou Gallo: Underground Man- Kaufman Randy Wakeman Presents- Maxwell The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings- Maxwell Cardshark- Ortiz High Caliber- Bannon Art Decko- Aronson Try the Impossible- Aronson Card Dupery, Dodgery, and Devilry- Hartman ...more later. |
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CardGuyMike Special user 787 Posts |
I love John Bannon's Dear Mr. Fantasy, but who doesn't. Really anything by Bannon is great.
But for one that flew under the radar, I really enjoyed 52 Memories by Andi Gladwin and Jack Parker. I keep going back to it. It should have gotten the same love as Principia, which is the closest thing I can compare it to. |
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_W_ New user 50 Posts |
Harry Lorayne's The Magic Book got me into magic. I also learned quite a bit from Card College.
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JoeyC New user 5 Posts |
Harry Lorayne books are some of the oldest in my library and the greatest practical knowledge base about card magic that I could imagine. I started reading them in the 70's. Tough to pick favorites but top choices include Reputation Makers, Quantum Leaps, Rim Shots and Card Classics of Ken Krenzel. My original copies of the books are very worn out so I bought the Classic Collection books when they came out.
Darwin Ortiz books also knocked me over when I first found them. Cardshark is probably my oldest and favorite Ortiz book but the guy constantly improved on perfection. You will find something of interest in all of his books. Finally, I can't resist adding a Richard Kaufman book. The Amazing Miracles of Shigeo Takagi. Kaufman has an eye for charming and inspirational magic and plenty of his books will get you thinking and using the material. My library is currently about 250 books so these are tough choices. I picked my favorites by looking at how worn out they have become and my memory of using the material. Everything in the books I mentioned became an obsession for a long time so I suppose it is fair to say they inspired a passion about the material. |
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Ray Haining Inner circle Hot Springs, AR 1907 Posts |
Was this book, The Annotated Royal Road to Card Magic, ever released as a hard-copy book?
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