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I’m
often asked by both adults and kids aboutwhere they can learn more
about the Art of Magic. In this article, I’ll recommend top
6 magic books a newcomer to the Art of Magic should consider. The good
news is the majority of these books are available from Amazon or Barnes
and Noble bookstores.
| Joshua Jay's Magic: The
Complete Course | | The
book is well written, has tons of clear photographs and includes a well
produced DVD that demonstrates and explains several tricks in the book.
Novice magicians will learn a lot from the book and experienced
professionals will glean a fresh perspective on several common effects
found in the typcial bookstore magic book. The reader will be
pleasantly suprised by the practical magic and easy to follow
instruction.
For $19.95 (and even cheaper if you buy from
Amazon), you get a great value for the price. In today's One-Trick DVD
market for $30, you'll be happy to know you'll find a quality book at a
great price. | Mark
Wilson’s
Complete Course in Magic by Mark Wilson | |
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Wilson’s book is the modern equivalent of a condensed version
of
the Tarbell Course in Magic series. Wilson’s book introduces
readers to
a wide variety of magic ranging from card tricks, coin tricks, rope
magic, mental magic, impromptu magic and even stage illusions! It
teaches the fundamentals of magic technique and is well illustrated. | A Book of Magic
for Young
Magicians :
The Secrets of Alkazar by Allan Zola Kronzek | | This
is one of the best books on handling key cards and has excellent
presentations for classic magic effects. It is written as a kids book
but it has a lot of great tips and handling for common magic effects.
In one lesson Alkazar demonstrates an entertaining magic trick and a
boring magic trick. Both use the same method yet the book explains the
importance of presentation. | Now
You See It, Now
You Don’t Lessons in Sleight of Hand by Bill Tarr | | Bill
Tarr’s book provides a well illustrated introduction to
sleight of hand. If you want to learn how to make cards, coins, and
silks disappear and reappear, this book provides an excellent
introduction. He also wrote a second book called The Second Now You See
It, Now You Don't. | New Modern Coin Magic by J.B.
Bobo | | Coin
magic is a lot of fun to perform since
coins are readily available, fit in your pocket, and can be borrowed to
perform mysterious and entertaining feats of prestidigitation.
Bobo’s Modern Coin Magic provides an excellent resource on
all the key vanishes, retentions, concealments and sleight of hand
required to perform coin magic. The book also has several chapters
dedicated to various classic effects in Magic such as Coins Across, The
Miser’s Dream, and Coin Boxes. Bobo’s Coin Magic a
must in any magician’s library! | The
Royal Road to Card Magic by Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue | |
The
Royal Road to Card Magic is an inexpensive book that is jam packed with
card magic. Beginners and experienced magicans can benefit by reading
the Royal Road and reviewing the different concepts and ideas on
sleight of hand card magic. One of my magic mentors recommends that
every magician – experienced and new – should
review the Royal Road to Card Magic as it acquaints the reader with the
fundamentals of card magic. |
These
books
aren’t the only magic books I’d recommend but for
the magic newbie, these are great books to start learning about the art
of magic. There are thousands of books, DVDs, and articles available on
the Art of Magic. In future articles, I’ll explore a few more
useful resources to learn about Magic. |
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Opie Houston wrote an excellent magic guide for to help other magician's learn and study J.B. Bobo's Modern Coin Magic. Read more to learn a structured approach to learn these magic tricks. |
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