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I'd disagree that that is a good criteria. Plenty of people show tricks to strangers... But that is all they are. They simply know how to do several tricks.

Like how do you know that you are a magician and not just someone who can show tricks? What is your criteria? At what point do you consider someone a good magician and not just a person with tricks?

I agree... BOTH are great FOR US... and that is the key word... Because, we as magic enthusiasts pay closer attention. Laypeople just do not keep their eyes on the hands to see enough. Their eyes always wonder, and for them it is hard to pay attention to card magic enough to be amazed. Some do...

Nicholas Einhorn's "Illustrated Compendium of Magic Tricks" FOR SURE!!!

Coin magic, performed correctly, is one of the best skills a magician can master. When we start out as magicians, the basics are, simple card techniques and simple coin tricks... However, as we advance, coins seem to disappear more out of our routine... Let's face it. Coin magic, executed...

I hear this all the time. People say that magicians are liars... Even some magicians say this. Penn Jillette says jokingly that he is a scumbag.... James Randi calls himself an honest liar. I have aunts who think so too... I was performing a sucker trick for my aunt. So, I pretend to mess up...

Mark Wilson's book has illustrations in sketches... This has HD illustrations... Step by step and history of magic and magicians... Also, history of each magic branch... It is like watching a video, but you can fast forward whenever you want... Trust me... You will not regret it!

OMG... YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON SO MUCH if you do not have Einhorn's books... I recommend "Illustrated Compendium of Magic tricks"... It is THOROUGHLY illustrated... Has illustrated history of magic and magicians... And branches of magic (MENTALISM included), even stage magic... Teaches all the...

Are you talking about Nicholas Einhorn's book?

So, currently I own 5 books about magic. They are: "Illustrated Compendium of Magic Tricks" - Nicholas Einhorn "How to do Magic Tricks" - Nicholas Einhorn "101 Amazing Card Tricks" - Bob Longe "Modern Coin Magic" - J.B Bobo "Royal Road to Card Magic" - Jean How many of these books/authors do...

So, currently I own 5 books about magic. They are: "Illustrated Compendium of Magic Tricks" - Nicholas Einhorn "How to do Magic Tricks" - Nicholas Einhorn "101 Amazing Card Tricks" - Bob Longe "Modern Coin Magic" - J.B Bobo "Royal Road to Card Magic" - Jean

Again, I can't say how much I LOVE books... I mean, SERIOUSLY! But sometimes I find that videos don't get enough appreciation. I know, from a personal experience how good videos can be. Take my example. I have the book "Modern Coin Magic" by Bobo, which is basically an encyclopedia on coin...

The ONLY thing that is getting REALLY old on this site, is the amount of bullying I encounter from people like you!

Ok. So, I want to ask all of you, what do you think... Are books a better way to learn magic or videos? Now, for me personally, they serve different purposes. Books are a GREAT reference and you can keep them by your side ALL THE TIME, they are more convenient! Videos on the other hand, seem to...

No... See... MOST HECKLERS are not douchebags per se... they just want the attention... They like the idea that the whole audience watches you 2 face off... So when they get embarrassed publicly like that, then they stay quiet... If I perform for someone like that... I have several tricks...

Hi there... You sound like a guy who recently learned several tricks... quickly wanted to impress everyone, it didn't work, and now you are sad. If this isn't true, correct me... But I have been there too... I do not yet perform for strangers, but I used to do the same thing... Learn a trick and...

Nicholas Einhorn is great too... check out his books... Illustrated Compendium of Magic Tricks or How to Do Magic Tricks... Really nice!

How big of a problem is exposure in magic today? Especially, with You Tube exposure? Is it significant enough?

Ahh... my love for magic goes way back. As a small kid, I always loved magic related stuff, but I couldn't master stuff... My love for magic was reignited. I want to be an ER doctor. And I want to perform magic, NOT JUST when there is lots of money involved, but even on simple occasions. I have...

It is hard to create acts from coins... I'd love to master coin magic...