Professional magician Joshua Jay's (author of Magic: The Complete Course) brief and fascinating essays offer an inside look at how the very best magicians think about magic, how they practice and put together a show, what inspires them, and the psychology behind creating wonder and being tricked when we expect both, as well as why we seek magic in
A chunky, innovative, bedtime novelty book that will ensure a night of good dreams - for parents and kids alike.
How to do all the amazing tricks and flourishes card-players are dying to know 52 Ways to Way a Crowd! Includes 60 minute DVD
Packed with over a hundred magic effects and tricks, this book teaches both the mechanics and presentation necessary to perform each trick. It provides chapters that cover a wide-range of scenarios in which you learn to make money appear, predict thoughts and phone numbers, control a participant's decision, and demonstrate superhuman memory.