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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Street Magic [Mass Market Paperback]

Tom Ogden (Author)
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The Complete Idiot's Guide October 2, 2007
It?s the hip-hop of hocus-pocus.

Forget about David Copperfield, cruise ship illusionists, and birthday party magicians. They?re so twentieth century. Think cutting-edge magickers like David Blaine and Criss Angel. People starting out in magic today want something edgier, grittier, quick, visual, and maybe a little dangerous. This guide will teach you how to do it!

What makes The Complete Idiot?s Guide® to Street Magic different from other books is the type of tricks and the thematic presentations that readers will actually learn. Out of the literally thousands of tricks that could have been included, only those that have the greatest impact, both visually and psychologically, appear in this book. It includes:
?75 to 100 tricks
?200 illustrations, from how-to shots to photos of street magicians at work
?Contains something for all levels, from easy-to-accomplish tricks for complete beginners to more challenging sleight-of-hand for those who seriously want to pursue the art of legerdemain


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About the Author

Tom Ogden is an internationally lauded magician and comedian. Two-time winner of the coveted “Parlour Magician of the Year Award” by Magic Castle in Hollywood, he has appeared on television shows such as The World’s Greatest Magic II and The Great Magic of Las Vegas.  Mr. Ogden lives in Hollywood, California.


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  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha (October 2, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592576753
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592576753
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to magic, April 27, 2008
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The title of this book might be a bit off-putting to serious magicians. "Street magic" is busking, a centuries-old art: a charismatic street performer draws a crowd and does a show for as many people as will watch. Ogden is referring here to the "street magic" seen on television since David Blaine's first special in 1997. Young magicians find Blaine's "street magic" fascinating, because it's cooler than traditional stage performance. Old-timers don't consider TV-style "street magic" to be the real deal. However, Ogden is using the concept here to appeal directly to a 21st-century audience.

Ogden offers a first-rate introduction to the history and art of conjuring. The tricks here vary in difficulty from very simple sleight-free tricks to intermediate sleight-of-hand. They are carefully selected to have maximum punch. The presentations will truly amaze audiences. His partners in this venture include some of the biggest names in magic: Max Maven, Jeff McBride, Mac King, Michael Ammar, and many others.

This is one of the best introductory books on conjuring I have ever seen. Highly recommended.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome stuff, November 29, 2008
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Great selection of tricks and side bars
I really liked the layout of the book and all the side comments
Very interesting stuff - Tom Ogden always does a great job researching his info and making sure it is succint for the reader
Great read!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Complete, January 24, 2010
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This is a very nice, detailed book, with good black and white photographic illustrations. I really like the "Flowers Direct" effect by Jeff McBride. If you are interested in close up magic with quick, direct illusions, this is a great instructional magic book.
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Magic was used by priests, wizards, and alchemists since time immemorial to terrify and control their followers. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
floating ball, ask your spectator, finger palmed, secret assistant, use your right thumb, open your right hand, ribbon spread, force card, chosen card, separate your hands, classic palm, center tear, right fingertips, magic magazines, coin magic, ask the spectator, palm position, selected card, magical gesture, left fingertips
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Titus Photography, Things That Go Bump, Preparation None, New York, Defying Gravity, The Magic Word, Paul Draper, Pimp This Trick, Criss Angel, Claude Piscitelli, David Blaine, David Goldrake, The Least You Need, Magician's Choice, Preparation You'll, Bobo Switch, Unnatural Acts, Get Bent, United States, The Street Magician, Balducci Levitation, Las Vegas, The Complete Idiot's Guide, Hindu Shuffle, Uri Geller
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