Good book?

[ibmagic13]

Hey, everyone I am going to be visiting a magic shop , and I was wondering about a good book not necessarily of a particular trick but, maybe about theory or advance misdirection techniques.Please give me ideas. Thanks
Isaac

 

[RickEverhart]

You'll probably have some people yell at you to use the search function on this but I'll list two of my favorites that I have.

Beyond Deception - Tobias Beckwith and
Strong Magic - Ortiz

 

[Foldmaster]

My favorite misdirection writings are in Tommy Wonder books, but thats a very small section to pay $90 for. The books are worth twice that though.

For an all around good, slightly more inexpensive magic book, I'd recommend The Magic of Michael Ammar.

If money is a problem, look into some of the pamphlets they have, their can be some incredible lost gems in them for a very low price

Hope this helps
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[AsherF]

I decided to purchase Strong Magic last week before it went out of print, knowing for a fact that my biggest weakness is presentation. It hasn't arrived yet, but have only heard great things on it.

 

[VagueTheory]

Oh, performance theory and showmanship eh?

Jay Sankey's "Beyond Secrets" contains some valuable stuff.

And sorry about earlier. Didn't really read your post. Just skimmed through it. Hehehe.

 

[praetoritevong]

My favorite books of all time are Five Times Five: Japan and New Magic Of Japan.

The effects contained in these two books are just absolutely insane.

;D

Ladies and gentlemen, you have gathered here to bear witness to an idiot. And I give you... Exhibit A!

-_-" Read the post properly, he's asking specifically for books more on presentation and showmanship and performance theory.

Some suggestions would be:

The Fitzkee Trilogy
Magic and Showmanship
Sleight of Mouth
Five Points in Magic
The Performance of Close-Up Magic
Books of Wonder

The Empty Space - for the background in theatre

I'm sure there are many others, that aren't quite coming to me now but I will post again when I think of them.

 

[ibmagic13]

Thank you for all the great suggestions everybody I will definitely take them into account. I was also wondering if anyone has read the book 'Magic by Misdirection' it is supposed to be extremely in depth on misdirection.
thanks
Isaac