Mr. Ogden explains all the basics of stage presentation and moves on to clear, concise details of how to perform tricks involving cards, ropes, balls, coins, rubber bands, and other objects.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great first magic book!,
This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks (Mass Market Paperback)
I have several of the "Idiot's Guide to . . ." books and was pleasantly surprised to see one devoted to magic. The established format of these guides lends itself well to teaching not only magic tricks, but how to perform them. Nothing is worse than a boring lout who thinks he (or she) is a magician because he knows the "21 card trick." The first two parts of this guide are used to teach the art of presentation, how to handle an audience, and what to do when something goes wrong (an important subject most books never touch). The tricks cover a wide range from bar bets to skilled manipulations, and it even comes with a set of trick cards that are worth the price of the book alone. My only complaint is that all the tricks were closeup ones. After all the advice on how to perform, it would have been nice to include a few small stage to large stage effects. Other than that small observation, this is the book to get if you want to develop your interest in magic.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great read,
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks (Mass Market Paperback)
A great read, regardless of whether one is just starting out in magic, or is merely looking to recreate those precious moments when your taste and instincts are becoming formed. Written by the man who retired the Parlor Magician of the Year [award at Hollywood's Magic Castle™]the very first two years it was offered, this covers all aspects of the art, from theory to booking advice. And, in between, Tom presents some very nice wrinkles on standard effects. -- Gordon Bean, librarian at The Magic Castle™, from "Stacks and the Bean's Talk" column in the Magic Castle™ Newsletter, October 1999
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The book that started it all...,
By controlALTdeleat (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks (Mass Market Paperback)
This book relighted my interest in magic. When I was little, I had a great interest in the art of conjuring, but it went down in my elementary years. In 7th grade, I found this book in the library, and one thing led to another. Next thing you know, I'm an expert magician at 13! This book is great. It teaches you not only tricks, but basics in the art of magic. Two thumbs (and a thumb tip) up!!
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woofle dust, gimmicked cards, sucker trick, crimped card, silk magic, magic consultant, magic dealers, indifferent card, restored rope, silent script, coin manipulation, chosen card, short card, ribbon spread, coin magic, magic magazines, classic palm, lift your right hand, riffle shuffle, paddle move, selected card, force deck, mental magic, ask the spectator, magic gesture Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hocus Quote-Us, David Copperfield, Doug Henning, New York, Reginald Scot, Mark Wilson, The Discoverie of Witchcraft, Harry Blackstone, Sympathetic Silks, French Drop, Professor's Nightmare, Dai Vernon, Three-Card Monte, Disney World, Las Vegas, Magician's Code, Middle Ages, Standard Vanish, Billy Bob, Charles Reynolds, Indian Rope Trick, Orson Welles, The Complete Idiot's Guide, United States, Harry Houdini New!
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