Card College Lightest by Roberto Giobbi (Book)

Lightest and Last Card College Lightest is the final volume of Roberto Giobbis acclaimed Light trilogy. In it are taught 18 thoroughly astonishing tricks of professional quality complete with performing psychology presentations valuable tips and insights all of which contribute to making these sleightless effects into near miracles. The tricks Giobbi has selected this time range from time-tested classics to little-known wonders by masters of the craft including Larry Becker Henry Christ Aldo Colombini Paul Curry Alex Elmsley Karl Fulves Martin Gardner Stewart James Howard Adams Richard Vollmer and more. Also explained are simple methods for achieving false shuffles deck switches and other techniques usually attainable only by demanding sleight-of-hand. Roberto Giobbi is acknowledged worldwide as the finest living teacher of card magic. His Card College series is a best-seller in five languages and Card College Lightest is the newest example of why he and his works are held in such high regard by magicians of all levels from rank amateur to seasoned professional. If you have read his books you will need no urging to buy Card College Lightest. If you have yet to encounter Roberto Giobbi you will find Card College Lightest a delightful introduction. Pages 152 – Hardcover…. Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk

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Complete Book of Shadows by Michael Diamond (Book)

About 2 years ago Michael Diamond and I started talking about properly publishing his previously self published works Book of Shadows 1 and 2. Well this and that got in his way then my way and it has been a long journey to get here but now in one perfect bound volume (With a special twist we talk about at the end) including several never before published added bonus routines we are proud to release Michael Diamonds Complete Book Of Shadows. Here is a peek at the table of contents Return of the Highgate vampire – The performer spins a tale with remarkable results of vampire hunting blood ritual and more. Fire Blood and flying coffin pieces… who could ask for anything more Ignis fatuus – Tarot cards become the catalyst for a flashy finale. The Resurrection ofGgustav Von Shreck – A ritual ends with the performer transformed perhaps into some kind of MONSTER The Ghost Trap – A Druids Bottle and a friendly chat with a long trapped spirit. And finally a release for the suspended soul. Santa Sangre – Inspired by a film of the same title this routine involves Santeria and an animate disembodied arm. An unusual piece that could be done in the parlor OR stage. The Curse of the Monkeys Skull – An old ghost story comes to life as a couple wishes upon a Monkeys Skull. As with many such stories the end may not be what is expected and the couple makes a safe decision with startling results. Hoodoo Voodoo – A Voodoo doll and two volunteers to become Witch Doctor and victim. But where to stick the pin… Ah that is a question but the performer new the answer even before the volunteers were chosen. The Faces of Death – The performer shows his personal collection of mortuary pictures (And who amongst us doesnt have one of those) – a spectator selects one and interestingly enough the method of death HAPPENS in front of our eyes.

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The Secret Life of Houdini (Limited – SIGNED by Authors) by William Kalush and Larry Sloman

The Secret Life Of Houdini (Limited – SIGNED by authors) by William Kalush and Larry Sloman Handcuff King. Escape Artist. International Superstar. Since his death eighty years ago Harry Houdinis life has been chronicled in books in film and on television. Now in this groundbreaking biography renowned magic expert William Kalush and best-selling writer Larry Sloman team up to find the man behind the myth. Drawing from millions of pages of research they describe in vivid detail the passions that drove Houdini to perform ever-more-dangerous feats his secret life as a spy and a pernicious plot to subvert his legacy. After years of struggling on the dime museum circuit Harry Houdini got a break that put him on the front page of a Chicago newspaper. He never looked back. Soon Houdini was performing for royalty commanding vast sums and exploring the new power of Hollywood to expand on his legend. At a time when spy agencies frequently co-opted amateurs Houdini went to London and developed a relationship with a man who would run MI-5. For the next several years the worlds most famous magician traveled to Germany and Russia and routinely reported his findings. After World War I was successfully concluded Houdini embarked on a battle of his own

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Dynamite Book Test – One Book Version by Dennis Loomis

Read every word carefully. Nothing has been left out. If the description fools you you will be devastated by the effect. A spectator is freely chosen not a prearranged confederate or stooge. You walk to the other side of the stage and turn your back or are legitimately blindfolded. No peeking. The spectator is given an absolutely free choice of one of three paperback books. The spectator picks up any book thinks of any page number does not tell anyone the page number writes nothing down no force and the spectator can change his mind as often as he wishes. The spectator opens the book to that page number and thinks of the first word on the page. With no pumping nothing written no letter by letter spelling you name the word. The spectator thinks of any other page number tells no one the page number he can change his mind as often as he wishes and turns to that page. The spectator looks at the last word on the page. You tell him the word he is looking at

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Professors Nightmare the Awakening by Ron Dayton (Book)

Professors Nightmare The Awakening by Ron Dayton The Professors Nightmare- Everyone knows it and does it and audiences STILL love it. One of the biggest challenges is finding a presentation that is both unique and interesting particularly when you know of other performers in your market using the same old patter. Enter Ron Dayton and Professors Nightmare- The Awakening Written By Ron Dayton aka KOTAH with a Foreword by Ed Solomon. This 6 X 9 soft cover book is 48 pages and 20 new routines for the tried and tested Professors Nightmare. You wont find special slick moves or any methodology in this book. You WILL find 20 new routines for the professors nightmare everything from Gospel to Bizarre Comedic to serious. Ron has variations using chains Dr Frankenstein flowers Dog leashes Tape measures and more Ron Dayton is one of the treasures of magic. He has authored countless books and invented tens of dozens of tricks- many of which you may do today without knowing their origin. Rons interests are varied and wide and he is a talented writer. He is also a deep thinker and deep person. Deep persons and deep thinkers are often moody and sentimental- Ron is no exception. You will see the moodiness within these stories not in anger or sadness but in variety of styles themes and tones. In this I was most impressed as I read these presentations. Within the 20 routines contained herein the brief directions or notes are given parenthetically while all the rest of the text represents spoken words. Much of Rons writing must be read aloud and approached as prose to get a feel for how it is to be delivered where the pauses go and how to tell the story for maximum impact. Some of these routines will fit your tastes as is others will be springboards for your creativity. One thing is certain you will never look at the Professors Nightmare the same way again Pages 40 – Softbound … Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk

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Master Billet Course – Volume 2- Switchwork by Allen Zingg (DVD)

Master Billet Course Switchwork – Volume 2 by Allen Zingg Here you will be introduced to Allens Acting-Naturally approach to designing and performing physical actions. The use of Billets in Mentalism is often regarded as a hidden art…until now. Allen Zingg offers this four volume course on the use of Billets. Billets are small slips of paper that information is written on this is the information that will be the thoughts that the Mentalist will use for the performance. The Mentalist will secretly gain access to this info using the techniques taught on this DVD set. There are many variations on each of the techniques offered giving the performer many options. In addition to exhaustive teaching on the techniques that make this type of work possible there are many routines that exploit them

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Sponge Ball No.1 by Jon Jensen (Book)

Jon Jensens Professional Sponge Ball Tricks Volume One This first in what will be a series of three books deals mainly with the sleights used in sponge ball magic and includes a few killer routines at the end. You will learnThumb Palm Finger Palm The Retention Vanish The Bounce Vanish Two For the Price of One The Last Second Vanish The Instantaneous Vanish The Underhanded Vanish The One Fisted Vanish The O.K. Vanish The Wrap Around Vanish The Push and Take Vanish The Roll Over Vanish The Take Away Vanish The Impossible Sponge Ball VanishThe Atomic Ball The Ten Count Into the Spectator s Hand 3-13 A Hand Full of Sponges Ghost Ball… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk

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Mad Mojo by Andrew Mayne (Book)

Mad Mojo by Andrew Mayne Effect Though you probably know Andrew Mayne best from his other books on large-scale illusions Mad Mojo features Andrew s favorite impromptu close-up effects. Pages 87 – Softbound … Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk

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Seance by Scott Davis (Book)

The book SEANCE is the re-printed complete collection of all twelve SEANCE quarterly magazines devoted to spirit magic. Here is an excerpt from the books introduction written by Eugene Burger Seance first appeared in 1988. As each new issue arrived I was surprised at the amount of good material that was being contributed. Single effects entire routines plot ideas old methodologies revisited (I loved the piece on the Nelson Enterprises Ghost Gun) thoughts on theory and practice and much more. The pages of Seance magazine are a gold mine filled with thought-provoking ideas for anyone interested in a magical engagement with ghosts and spirits. .. since 1991 barely a month has gone by without some magician asking about Seance magazine – and where copies might be found. They are extremely hard to find and a complete file now sells for 200 and up It was a great source of pleasure to me therefore when I learned that Richard Kaufman had acquired the rights to Seance magazine for republication. It is a wonderful journal filled with some magical treasures and I am happy that it will again see the light of day. SEANCE the book has been re-printed and is now exclusively distributed by Murphys Magic Supplies. … Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk

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Secrets of a Walk About Ventriloquist by Paul Romhany (Book)

Paul Romhany reveals the real secrets to making extra money as a walk-about ventriloquist. This books looks at different venues. How to get the work Types of puppets to use and even has a chapter on jokes that you can use. If you are a part time ventriloquist or full time professional you will definitely get something out of this book. It is rare to find a book that tells you everything you need to know to get started and become successful in a given field but this book does exactly that. If you learn and apply the information Paul so generously provides there is no reason why you cant be successful in this little known-field but highly lucrative niche market. – Richard Webster Pages 85 – Softbound… Read more at our Magic Shop – World-of-magic.co.uk

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