Books

[Fitzaces]

Now I realize that books really aren't the biggest thing nowadays. We have TV, video games, and the internet. However, it would be nice if you guys could help me find a book.

I've been doing card tricks for about a year now and I would like to read up on it. The problem is that when I look for books on google or amazon, they all turn out to be children's books. Can you guys send me some links to book that have anything to do with the history of magic, or card tricks.

Thanks!

 

[praetoritevong]

Inner Card Trilogy
The Cardician
Close-Up Card Magic
Expert Card Technique
Carneycopia
The Magic of Ascanio
Card Fictions
Herb Zarrow
52 Memories
Smoke and Mirrors

 

[Fitzaces]

hey thanks man

 

[Fitzaces]

Can you send me some that would deal with the history of magic.

 

[joshrobarts]

i would also add

The Vernon Chronicles
and David Blaine's book The Mysterious Stranger is an amazing book detailing a lot of magic history.

 

[SKSleighofHand]

Paper Engine by Aaron Fisher is a fantastic book.

Card Control by Arthur Buckley is another one and we all can't forget Royal Road to Card Magic.

 

[joshrobarts]

Paper Engine by Aaron Fisher is a fantastic book.

Card Control by Arthur Buckley is another one and we all can't forget Royal Road to Card Magic.

i think he's asking more about magic history... i could be wrong though

 

[Fitzaces]

Yea anything dealing with how it all got started

 

[Nikki]

The Illustrated History of Magic

 

[juancard]

sorry for off topic,

hey nikki, are those massa cards? How much are they?

 

[ZacEckstein]

The Fitzkee Trilogy Are really fun to read!

 

[joshrobarts]

sorry for off topic,

hey nikki, are those massa cards? How much are they?

umm... ever heard of a PM?



also back on topic

Reginald Scot -The Discoverie of Witchcraft

 

[Nikki]

sorry for off topic,

hey nikki, are those massa cards? How much are they?

I will PM you with an answer.


-Nikki

 

[supernaturalone]

For years, I have been imploring magicians to get the complete
Tarbell Course in Magic. Harlan Tarbell teaches in this course how to become a real magician. As he says right in the beginning of Volume One, “One can give medicine to a friend, but that does not make him a doctor.” Tarbell trains people to be real magicians knowing the mechanics and fundamentals of magic.

Far too many young performers think that mastering magic is learning just sleights and words. Studying Tarbell teaches you what it is really all about. When you understand the total concept of what it means to be a magician, you will act and perform accordingly. When you do, your audience will recognize you as a skilled performer and give you the attention and respect necessary to work your miracles.

 

[praetoritevong]

Magic history? Try Jim Steinmeyer books. Hiding the Elephant. Art and Artifice. The Magic of Alan Wakeling. The Glorious Deception.