Hi,
After having spend the majority of the last roughly 18 months learning and improving upon my sleights and tricks, I'm starting to take my first steps upon the next part of this journey. Being rather fond of the theoretical side of things, I want to start focusing more on deception, performance and audience management theory. I'm almost finished with Fitzkee's Magic by Misdirection, so I'm thinking about buying some new books.
As a follow-up on Fitzkee in, let's call it deception theory, I was thinking about getting Tamariz's Five Points in Magic. I've read some good stuff about it, though I'm also somewhat drawn to Aaron Fisher's Paper Engine. He apparently highlights a lot of the thinking that goes into building those effects, which I like, however I really don't need more sleights or tricks right now. I have a feeling the tricks to theory ratio is a lot higher in the Paper Engine, so that´s more or less why I´m leaning towards Tamariz´s work right now.
As for audience management (and approaching and building rapport) theory, I wanted to get How to Make Friends and Influence People. I've heard about it here and there, but maybe somebody can recommend something better? I would like something that's a bit entry level though.
For advice, I'm mostly looking for personal experience and comments on the books, as well as possible alternatives you think might be better suited and/or should be read before any of the ones I suggested.
On a side note, I'm also thinking about getting a brick of the red Stingers. They don't seem to be reviewed as thoroughly as some other decks, so if anyone cares to comment on their performance and handling, in particular with regard to stiffness, smoothness and dribbling and DL capability, that would be great.
Thanks!
After having spend the majority of the last roughly 18 months learning and improving upon my sleights and tricks, I'm starting to take my first steps upon the next part of this journey. Being rather fond of the theoretical side of things, I want to start focusing more on deception, performance and audience management theory. I'm almost finished with Fitzkee's Magic by Misdirection, so I'm thinking about buying some new books.
As a follow-up on Fitzkee in, let's call it deception theory, I was thinking about getting Tamariz's Five Points in Magic. I've read some good stuff about it, though I'm also somewhat drawn to Aaron Fisher's Paper Engine. He apparently highlights a lot of the thinking that goes into building those effects, which I like, however I really don't need more sleights or tricks right now. I have a feeling the tricks to theory ratio is a lot higher in the Paper Engine, so that´s more or less why I´m leaning towards Tamariz´s work right now.
As for audience management (and approaching and building rapport) theory, I wanted to get How to Make Friends and Influence People. I've heard about it here and there, but maybe somebody can recommend something better? I would like something that's a bit entry level though.
For advice, I'm mostly looking for personal experience and comments on the books, as well as possible alternatives you think might be better suited and/or should be read before any of the ones I suggested.
On a side note, I'm also thinking about getting a brick of the red Stingers. They don't seem to be reviewed as thoroughly as some other decks, so if anyone cares to comment on their performance and handling, in particular with regard to stiffness, smoothness and dribbling and DL capability, that would be great.
Thanks!