Paper Engine: Aaron Fisher's Paper Engine is now in it’s fourth printing, and experts worldwide agree that it’s perhaps the most significant work of it’s kind to see print in decades. When you are ready to take control of your card magic - when you’re ready to become an artist with cards, this book will change the way you think about magic.
So I actually got this book earlier today, and right when it got into my hands, I couldn't take it out! I was waiting on this book for a little while now and was nervous about a couple things.
The first thing is that, I am not the most intense reader or expert reader so I hoped that it was not hard to understand of anything Aaron was saying. But my answer to this is, not at all. It was very clear detail by detail on what you needed to do. Not only that but it also came with pictures! When I first started reading this book the words taught so many steps I didn't even really feel like I needed the pictures!
The gravity Half Pass? Okay, so alot of people are extremely curious about this pass. I was one of those people. This move or pass so he calls it is a huge part of the book so far from all the reading I've done. He takes you step by step of your finger grips, cover, etc. and lots more that you would need to know. Now, If you've seen him do it in his videos do not expect to be able to do it like him at any point soon. Just telling the truth. Not that it is an extremely hard move to accomplish but will take some practice like everything in magic and also in life!
Thought's and Commentaries- This is after every single thing he teaches you. I found that I am not learning as much from it as being interested. Although the thing about having the thoughts and commentaries after the tricks for me was that instead of reading it you just wanted to get straight into practicing the trick or sleight and read on to learn others, I had a tough time a little to want to stop and read these sections of the book. But they are still very interesting when I do.
Through out the book there is many other moves and tricks including the simple sandwich, half pass variation, one handed popover, search and destroy, revolution no. 9, and a lot more than just that. That was just to name a couple.
Overall I would definitely reccomend this book to anyone, like Aaron says intermediate in card magic and above. Because there are pretty difficult sleights you will have to learn.
Great book, buy it.
Oh, and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask.
-Jake
So I actually got this book earlier today, and right when it got into my hands, I couldn't take it out! I was waiting on this book for a little while now and was nervous about a couple things.
The first thing is that, I am not the most intense reader or expert reader so I hoped that it was not hard to understand of anything Aaron was saying. But my answer to this is, not at all. It was very clear detail by detail on what you needed to do. Not only that but it also came with pictures! When I first started reading this book the words taught so many steps I didn't even really feel like I needed the pictures!
The gravity Half Pass? Okay, so alot of people are extremely curious about this pass. I was one of those people. This move or pass so he calls it is a huge part of the book so far from all the reading I've done. He takes you step by step of your finger grips, cover, etc. and lots more that you would need to know. Now, If you've seen him do it in his videos do not expect to be able to do it like him at any point soon. Just telling the truth. Not that it is an extremely hard move to accomplish but will take some practice like everything in magic and also in life!
Thought's and Commentaries- This is after every single thing he teaches you. I found that I am not learning as much from it as being interested. Although the thing about having the thoughts and commentaries after the tricks for me was that instead of reading it you just wanted to get straight into practicing the trick or sleight and read on to learn others, I had a tough time a little to want to stop and read these sections of the book. But they are still very interesting when I do.
Through out the book there is many other moves and tricks including the simple sandwich, half pass variation, one handed popover, search and destroy, revolution no. 9, and a lot more than just that. That was just to name a couple.
Overall I would definitely reccomend this book to anyone, like Aaron says intermediate in card magic and above. Because there are pretty difficult sleights you will have to learn.
Great book, buy it.
Oh, and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask.
-Jake