Top ten books?

[Electron John]

I just got Beyond Secrets from Jay Sankey. Not sure if it is top 10 quality or not. Let you know once I read it. I might put Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic on that list though. Of course AoA, Tarbell and Bobo go without saying.

 

[Sergey]

Expert CArd Technique is great

 

[Candide]

For me :
Greater Magic - John Nothern Hilliard (This is the Bible)
Stars of magic
Variation - Earl Nelson
The two books of Ross Bertram
Art of astonishment - Paul Harris
Modern Coin Magic - J.B. Bobo
The Books of Wonder - Tommy Wonder
illustrated history of magic - Milbourne Christopher

That's all

 

[AllanLuu]

It is true, magician's are use to medeochrity .

You guys almost all mentioned the same book (hense almost, not all) and I can't say I disagree with any of you, those are great books.

But how about, apocolypse or card fictions?? Well those two are my favorite.

 

[drezmagic]

From a mentalists standpoint, my favorite books are:

13 steps- Corinda
Pure Effect- Derren Brown
Mind Warp- Richard Mark
Absolute magic- Derren Brown
Art of Astonishment- Paul Harris
Mendacity/Consecution- Patrick Redford
Transformations- Lawrence Hass
Psychological Subtelties 1- Banachek
Psych. Subtleties 2- Banachek
Meant to be- John Born

 

[JCwebs09]

if you are a big card guy (or gal)
then get Aaron fisher's book the paper engine
some great moves and even better tricks (but it is a little advanced) (not a beginners book in my opinion)

 

[MitchellStafiej]

I would also like to add Magic and Showmanship by Henning Nelms.

Mitchell

 

[FliXeRoCk107]

what about phychological sublties by banacheck?

 

[blitz_avi89]

Well my favourite and the best books I felt after reading have been..
1)Art of Astonishment series
2)Few notes of Sean Fields
3)Pure Effect-Derren Brown
4)Absoulte Magic-Derren Brown
5)Bobos Coin Magic (my personal favourite)
6)Royal Road to card magic