Books?

JustinT · Sep 20, 2015

Time and time again I see that magic books are a great resource to learn and gather ideas for magic.

Where do I start? I feel like there are a lot of great books out there on magic that I haven't read, but how do I know where to find them? Or which ones to read? Card magic, coin magic, close-up effects, stage magic, visual magic, etc.

Tower of Lunatic Meat · Sep 20, 2015

Well, first off. Where is your interest? Cards? Coins? Mentalist? Prop magic?

Who do you want no perform for? Adults? Children?

Finally, WHERE do you want to perform?

I feel that this can narrow down the overwhelming options of magic literature.

graffhead · Sep 21, 2015

for card magic you should consider royal road to card magic and expert card techniques both are by jean hugard they have some basic card sleights that you have to learn before doing professional close up card magic
for further material you should watch this video by Sir Jason England expert card tactician https://store.theory11.com/products/what-to-read-jason-england its absolutely amazing it will give you a lot of books to read

RealityOne · Sep 21, 2015

The real question is what type of magic do you like? What effects do you perform? What do you like to watch. There are thousands of magic books out there, each appealing for different reasons.

Your question is like asking "hey, I want to see a movie, what movie should I watch?" Questions like that simply get the name of a book tha the person likes -- or worse yet, a list of books that they have seen other recommend.

JustinT · Sep 22, 2015

Books that include ideas about the actual presentation of magic, principles that are involved (such as misdirection), and also about close-up, visual, card, coin, and stage magic.

Tower of Lunatic Meat · Sep 23, 2015

JustinT said:
Books that include ideas about the actual presentation of magic, principles that are involved (such as misdirection), and also about close-up, visual, card, coin, and stage magic.

It's well and good that you're interested in the many facets of magic. My only fear is that if we cater to your current request, you'll be drowned in required reading material.

Start small.

RealityOne · Sep 23, 2015

JustinT said:
Books that include ideas about the actual presentation of magic, principles that are involved (such as misdirection), and also about close-up, visual, card, coin, and stage magic.

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