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Dr. JK Inner circle Sandusky, OH 1191 Posts |
How did you get started with card magic? What was the first book you bought on the subject? There are some obvious choices to recommend to neophytes in card magic, but I'm curious how you got started.
What do you see as the benefits and pitfalls of books like Royal Road to Card Magic and Card College? https://youtu.be/eCBzGbLAUh4 |
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
Go to harryloraynemagic.com and learn about THE MAGIC BOOK- which I wrote just for beginners - and be entertained at the same time.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
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Dr. JK Inner circle Sandusky, OH 1191 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2021, Harry Lorayne wrote: I know and love The Magic Book. It's not specifically cards, but that's a good thing! Beginners are able to learn so much more than just card tricks. Thanks for sharing, Mr. Lorayne❗👍 |
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the fritz Special user 647 Posts |
The Magic Book is my all time favorite book on magic. I have many copies. My favorite was a hardback I found at Half Price books for $15! I had to snag it from them, despite the fact that I have two other copies (one for me and one for my son). But back to the topic at hand...
I would have a hard time seeing any pitfalls to either RRTCM or CC. I love and revisit both periodically. I found RRTCM at Haines House of Cards in Cincinnati. Pulled it off the shelf, started reading through it and immediately realized this was a must-have book for me. Bought it that day and have loved it ever since. CC is long, with it's multiple volumes and can be a bit overwhelming but it is worth every penny. For a complete beginner, I would always advise RRTCM because of the very low risk, minimal investment. If it floats a novice magician's boat, take the plunge in to CC with volumes 1 and 2, since that was Giobbi's initial intention. Then they can graduate to the other three volumes. Both outstanding resources for the same, and different, reasons. |
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Dr. JK Inner circle Sandusky, OH 1191 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2021, the fritz wrote: Agreed 💯👌 - they're complementary, and not mutually exclusive. |
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Mb217 Inner circle 9520 Posts |
There’s a lot of good places to start to be sure, and a most wonderful book to get started with in card magic (actually, any magic) is Now You See It, Now You Don't by Bill Tarr & Illustrated by Barry Ross. 🎩
This is a marvelous magic book, simply written and that has remarkable drawings of all the moves. And while it is more of a general closeup magic book, covering all closeup magic, including a nice card magic section, and a great bibliography pointing the way to other good magic books. 😏 For some reason, the book is not often spoken of and even forgotten largely, but it shouldn't be, as it is quite complete as to beginner closeup magic. I still do some things from the book and continue to refer to it time and again. Excitingly, it also is a larger size book and comes across like a workbook of magic. It truly walks you through the beginning and even into some intermediate routines and effects. It's remarkably well laid out and written, and introduces you to all sorts of fine magic, and again, there’s some really nice card magic in there too. *There's even a 2nd big book as to it, but start at the beginning with this one first and you'll be so happy you did. Tarr was much more than just a creative magician.. Myself and so many others have learned a lot from his magical offerings, and I'm sure you will too. What a fun, gem of a book! Go find it and unlock its treasures. *Highly Recommended! ★★★★★
*Check out my latest: Gifts From The Old Country: A Mini-Magic Book, MBs Mini-Lecture on Coin Magic, The MB Tanspo PLUS, MB's Morgan, Copper Silver INC, Double Trouble, FlySki, Crimp Change - REDUX!, and other fine magic at gumroad.com/mb217magic
"Believe in YOU, and you will see the greatest magic that ever was." -Mb |
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ThomasJ Special user Chicago 999 Posts |
My first book was The Magic Handbook by Peter Eldin, bought by my Grandpa when he took me to Haines House of Cards when I was 6. I try to visit the shop whenever I’m in town these days. There was a father and son in there during my last visit, both unsure of where to start. After eavesdropping for a minute, I grabbed The Magic Handbook off the shelf and explained how this started it all for me 28 years ago. The Dad bought it for his son, and I’d like to think it will spark some passion for the young lad.
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Dr. JK Inner circle Sandusky, OH 1191 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2021, Mb217 wrote: Agreed that Now You See It is a tremendous all-around magic book. Any book that whets the appetite for more books is okay with me. 😄📚👌 |
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Dr. JK Inner circle Sandusky, OH 1191 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2021, ThomasJ wrote: I don't believe I know The Magic Handbook...I'll have to check it out sometime. Thanks for sharing. |
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
Closeup Card Magic- Lorayne
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bhavz95 New user 51 Posts |
I had a book called something to the effect of "the big book of card tricks". It had a lot of great effects that I still use to this day!
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DelMagic Special user 719 Posts |
In the early to mid-70's I had no access to the literature in the magic world - just what I could find in a normal bookstore or library. I started with the Amateur Magician's Handbook which covered a broad range of topics including card magic. Scarne on Card Tricks was also useful for me when starting out. Today there are a lot of self-working or lite card magic books and DVDs out there to choose from. I know that Joshua Jay issued Joshua Jay's Amazing Book of Cards which also has a DVD. I have not been through it, but considering Joshua's work I'm sure it would be useful.
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snushy Veteran user 338 Posts |
Close-Up Card Magic, Lorayne
The Stars of Magic, Vernon, Scarne, Slydini, et.al.
YOU KNOW WHY YOU DON'T SEE? BECAUSE YOU DON'T WATCH! - SLYDINI
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Robert P. Special user Kansas 632 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2021, Mb217 wrote: I agree, this book is terrific. It is probably what got me started in being serious about magic. I also love the sections in the book about card flourishes and manipulation. It has been a while but I am thinking it was this book that got me to purchase the Jeff McBride Art of Card Manipulation VHS tapes. Yep, VHS haha. And those tapes were expensive for a struggling college student. But to answer the original question. The books that probably got me started are the Bob Longe card trick and the Dover Jean Hugard card manipulation books. These were books that were readily available in main book stores. Can’t forget Karl Fulves Self Working Card Trick books, either. Fulves’ Self Working Card Tricks and Longes’ World’s Best Card Tricks were probably the two that kicked off my love for the pasteboards. Not until a few years later would I find my first magic shop and stumble upon a treasure trove of magic literature. |
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fonda57 Inner circle chicago 3078 Posts |
Close Up Card Magic and Expert Card Technique. Loots and lots of good card magic.
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brandon90 Special user Iowa 711 Posts |
I received a book on how to play Texas hold em' for Christmas.
I was never, and still not, interested in card games but in the back of the book was a bonus section with easy-to-do card tricks. Like the mathematical type. And it was all uphill from there. I became hooked on effects and scoured YouTube. Learned Worlds Greatest Card Trick (Chicago Opener). Got an invisible deck from Ellusionist (when they were on top of their game and actually cared about their customers) then I learned my great uncle, who passed away, was really into magic and had a bunch of great effects in storage. I was never really into reading but learned a lot fo effects from great DVDs like the Art of Magic by Wayne Houchin and others when I became more intrigued by sleight of hand magic. Im now reading books, currently knocking out At The Card Table by Ortiz and Game Changer by Ladanye, both great books. Game Changer is an easier read but I'm learning so much and could never be happier. |
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Kong Regular user Cymru 149 Posts |
Two books that I remember which really sparked my interest in card magic (by teaching me my first "decent" card tricks) were "77 Card Tricks & Games" by Paul Daniels and the "Kingfisher Pocket Book of Magic" by Peter Eldin.
I still own both books and to this day I'm surprised by how good some of the stuff is that's taught in the latter book - it even explains a couple of stacks including Si Stebbins. I can remember how blown away I was when I first learnt Out Of This World, which I considered to be my first "proper" card trick. |
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JoeHohman Special user Erie 706 Posts |
All within a few months of each other, I bought the Bill Tarr book (as discussed above by MB), The Magic Book, and the Mark Wilson Complete Course in Magic. Not sure now which one I bought first, but they all complemented each other very well!
I still refer back to all three of them from time to time; in fact, was just looking at The Magic Book earlier this morning. |
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Satire New user 88 Posts |
I love the Bill Tarr book--that's also what started me off (along with Expert at the Card Table).
I had no idea there was a sequel! Will need to pick it up. I still do the vanish from the cover with any suitably sized object I pick up (much to the eye rolls of my friends). |
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Bluzzmagic New user Las Vegas 70 Posts |
Long long ago, when I for some reason was much younger than I am now, I first got bitten by the magic bug at a brick and mortar shop in downtown Dallas, Douglas Magicland. Sadly the shop has now gone the way of the dinosaur, but as a boy my mother would take me there at least once a month to get a new "trick." (This was the very shop where later to become famous magician, Mark Wilson used to be behind the counter demonstrating effects). Anyway, to the question at hand my first non-trick purchase was a hardbound copy of Scarne on Card Tricks, which at the time I believe had a cover price of $1.50, my how times do change.
"Lying with his eyes while his hands are busy working overtime." J. Lennon & P. McCartney
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