Hey guys! I have a question for the more well-read members here:
I have been planning to pick up Card College Vol 1 & 2 this year, as they've been at the top of my list for a long time, and I feel like I'm 80% there with a lot of my sleights, and perhaps the detail in those volumes can help me work out the finer points of things.
BUT I recently watched Jason England's video on where to start with magic books, and he has some really good suggestions--not to mention I could purchase all of the more common ones for the same price as the two volumes of Card College.
So, for someone who is looking to expand beyond Royal Road, which would you recommend based on your experience?
Obviously the 2nd choice is so much material it would take me years to get through, and it wouldn't make sense to go buying all those books at once probably... Jason's video just got me wondering about the financial sensibility of Card College when you have these other classics that are so affordable. Would love to hear the pros/cons of each.
Card College Vol 1 & 2
OR
Expert Card Technique, Encyclopedia of Card Tricks, Scarne On Card Tricks, Card Control, Expert at the Card Table, and the Magic of Paul LePaul
I have been planning to pick up Card College Vol 1 & 2 this year, as they've been at the top of my list for a long time, and I feel like I'm 80% there with a lot of my sleights, and perhaps the detail in those volumes can help me work out the finer points of things.
BUT I recently watched Jason England's video on where to start with magic books, and he has some really good suggestions--not to mention I could purchase all of the more common ones for the same price as the two volumes of Card College.
So, for someone who is looking to expand beyond Royal Road, which would you recommend based on your experience?
Obviously the 2nd choice is so much material it would take me years to get through, and it wouldn't make sense to go buying all those books at once probably... Jason's video just got me wondering about the financial sensibility of Card College when you have these other classics that are so affordable. Would love to hear the pros/cons of each.
Card College Vol 1 & 2
OR
Expert Card Technique, Encyclopedia of Card Tricks, Scarne On Card Tricks, Card Control, Expert at the Card Table, and the Magic of Paul LePaul