Book review
Book review
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Book Notes: Lesser Magic
I don’t believe I’ve spent as much time reading 68 pages as I have with John Wilson’s Lesser Magic. I have read and reread it several times since acquiring it a few months ago. “Reading a second time leading to a different shift than the first, the coordinates having shifted, the perspective experiencing them having… Continue reading
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The Mystery School Book
In my recent post on books that aren’t just effects or just theory and philosophy, I neglected to mention one of my favorites. It’s such a favorite that I happen to have two copies: one pristine for reading and one with printing errors but filled with signatures and inscriptions from the various contributors. While Eugene… Continue reading
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Mixing It Up
Reflecting recently on the magic books I return to often, I realized that they tend to be ones that have a mix of effects and essays by the artist. The essays can be philosophical, advice, or an interview by the artist. Here are a few examples (in alphabetical by artist): The Magic of Michael Ammar… Continue reading
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Revisiting: The Quarterly Issue 1
I can’t recall exactly how I learned of The Quarterly – probably from a friend who also loves small run magic magazines. No matter as I am grateful, it was a delightful publication. The Quarterly was the brainchild of the award winning magician, Helder Guimarães. It was edited by Dr. Will Houstoun who I was… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Foundation
Like many other Apple + subscribers, we enjoyed the series Foundation, based on the Isaac Asimov books. While I read a few of Asimov’s robot series years ago, I never ventured into the world of Foundation. A few months ago, I remedied that with a tithe purchase at a favorite bookstore. The initial trilogy of… Continue reading
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Book Notes: Don’t Look Now
In the vast archives of magic literature, there’s much written about tricks, the sleights and the techniques to accomplish them. There’s a handful of books on presentation and scripting. However there are not many that cover misdirection. There’s some chapters or articles here and there. Dariel Fitzkee, Roberto Giobbi, Tom Stone, Juan Tameriz, Tommy Wonder,… Continue reading
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Initial Impressions: Notes From A Fellow Traveller
When Derren Brown and Neat Review first published this book, I admit I hesitated. I watched the special edition sell out immediately, then the hardcover, and finally the softcover. Part of me didn’t want to get sucked into the hype and another part didn’t want to pay the postage from the UK. Most of the… Continue reading