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The result is a new galaxy of utterly baffling coin magic, laid open for your appreciation and that of your audiences. Discover a whole new way of approaching miracles with coins: The Bertini System!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiacomo Bertini is a true original in the field of coin magic. Growing up in Florence, Italy, Giacomo developed a passion for coin magic but could find little information on it. The Italian literature on coin magic was small and dated, and Giacomo had met no magicians sharing his interest. So he did something quite dangerous; he began to invent in a near vacuum. Dangerous because creation without knowledge of what has been done in a field frequently leads to new wheels identical to old ones. But Giacomo was lucky as well as gifted. His inventiveness avoided unknowing replication. 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He is the author of three critically acclaimed best-selling books in English: The Five Points of Magic, The Magic Way and Sonata. Along with Arturo de Ascanio, Tamariz has spearheaded a school of thought in close-up magic that has produced FISM award-winning champions and deeply influenced the craft of magic worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong those things Juan Tamariz is most recognized for, among magicians, is his trailblazing work with the memorized deck-a tool with extraordinary potential for creating utterly baffling magic. 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Accompanying this information are more than a hundred tricks and routines that radically expand the range of effects commonly thought possible with a memorized deck, and an annotated bibliography that leads the reader to an amazing body of additional material on the memorized deck, making Mnemonica the most complete study of its subject ever done.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMnemonica is a virtual encyclopedia on the subject of memorized-deck magic, by the world's leading exponent and one of magic's acknowledged masters. It is a book crammed with magic from the working repertoire of Juan Tamariz, magic that leaves everyone, public and magicians, utterly astounded. It is a book capable of changing the reader's entire approach to card magic, and a work that supports Juan Tamariz's reputation as one of the most important and creative thinkers in magic today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePages\u003c\/i\u003e 432 - Hardbound\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Juan Tamariz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45304534761629,"sku":"mnemonicabook","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/2108\/3549\/files\/1_4e6ddf3a-d8d3-4f55-9770-d49c2b593f35.jpg?v=1715786934"},{"product_id":"by-forces-unseen","title":"By Forces Unseen","description":"\u003cp\u003eRarely does card magic come along as strikingly original as that found in this book. When it first appeared in 1993, Ernest Earick's name was little known, and some questioned if the ground-breaking sleight-of-hand described could be done deceptively. The answer, of course, was YES, and By Forces Unseen became an underground classic. Out of print for years, copies have been snapped up, fetching prices of hundreds of dollars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the effects taught in this truly remarkable volume you will find chosen cards that fly from the deck when you clap your hands, cards that materialize at your fingertips when someone concentrates on them, selections that pop from the middle of the pack with a flick of your wrist...and 17 other extraordinary events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind the shimmering veil of magic you will discover a rich body of innovative sleight-of-hand that includes motionless one-handed bottom palms, slow-motion fingertip card steals, indetectable palm-to-palm transfers, refined riffle-shuffle work and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeldom does one find a work of such determined invention and artistry. 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Juan Tamariz's Five Points in Magic is one of the rare ones.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003eStephen Minch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the Five Points - and the Secrets of Using Them\u003c\/b\u003eLong out of print and widely sought after, \u003cb\u003eThe Five Points in Magic\u003c\/b\u003e is Juan Tamariz's highly regarded study of the physical and psychological secrets that use the body to fool the mind. 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It is only through a full understanding of all five of these tools of nature and communication that the conjurer can spin a complete web of illusion that traps and then transports his audiences into the astonishing realm he has prepared for them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese five tools are essential and invaluable to the stage conjurer and the close-up magician alike, and they are clearly analyzed and taught by Tamariz from his vantage point of years of successful professional performance in both venues. Tamariz enhances the clarity of his ideas and explanations with solid examples drawn from his own repertoire. 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This book is intended for everyone who has always wanted to perform card tricks, but who didn't have the time necessary to learn complex routines, or the years necessary to master difficult techniques. So, yes, this book is certainly meant for beginners. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, it is also directed at those who are already proficient in the craft. \u003cb\u003eCard College Light\u003c\/b\u003e is in a class apart from other books that focus on sleightless card tricks. When it comes to artistic considerations-interpretation, staging, communication and psychology-other books seldom even recognize such concepts. \u003cb\u003eCard College Light\u003c\/b\u003e strives to remain as simple as possible, yet to identify concepts and to open doors that put sleightless tricks into the context of artistic and utterly baffling card magic. Although other books consider the same type of material, their approaches to it are quite different from Giobbi's. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the tricks taught are from Mr. Giobbi's active professional repertoire, with which he baffles the public and magicians, too. Every trick can be done with any deck of cards of average quality, and many can be done under all performance conditions, with a borrowed deck and no preparation. With these sleightless tricks, you can easily acquire a reputation as a magician who can really make magic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen It Comes to Great Card Magic There Is More to the Secret Than Just the Secret! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountless books on card magic promise tricks that \"require no skill\" and are \"easy to do\" or \"self-working\". They expose the method behind the tricks, but they fail to explain how the tricks are made genuinely amazing. 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These lessons serve not only the beginner, but also the advanced card-magician who wishes from time to time to include a trick wherein the audience can stare relentlessly at the fingers without discovering a thing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePages\u003c\/i\u003e 170 - Hardcover","brand":"Roberto Giobbi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67578292666518,"sku":"cardcollegelight","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/2108\/3549\/files\/cardcollegelight-full.jpg?v=1791354443"},{"product_id":"prism-the-color-series-of-mentalism","title":"PRISM The Color Series of Mentalism","description":"While a sizable literature devoted to mentalism was produced in the past hundred years, little has stood the test of time. Among the scant amount that has is that of MAX MAVEN. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriting under the name of Phil Goldstein, MAVEN has created one of the largest, cleverest and most influential bodies of work in the field, stretching from the latter part of the twentieth century into the twenty-first. His star rose early, with the publication of five slim collections, each packed with innovative and performance-caliber mentalism. These booklets, which have become widely known as \"The Color Series,\" contained items such as \"Desire\", \"The Spirit is Willing (to Write)\" and \"Four-sided Triangle\" - items that have become modern classics in the field. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAVEN produced The Color Series booklets in small quantities and, despite ongoing popular request, refused to reprint them. They have become highly sought after, fetching prices in the hundreds of dollars. At last, after a quarter of a century, the entire Color Series is again available; all 53 effects, newly illustrated by Ton Onosaka, 240 pages in hardcover. Welcome to a classic reborn - \u003cb\u003ePRISM\u003c\/b\u003e! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePages 240\u003c\/i\u003e - Hardbound \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe asked the top mentalists in the world if they wanted to say anything about it, and the response we got was overwhelming... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"When I was a teenager, and I had to do 10 shows in 2 weeks, these books saved my life. I can tell you off the top of my head, I performed Desire, Chaos, Nucleus, Four-sided Triangle, there was Mental Telepathy. So, it's a brilliant, brilliant book. I'm thrilled they're re-releasing this. I always say, when I see Max, 'Thank you for putting out these books, because they really did save my life.' If you haven't read these, you've got a treat. 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It will make you a better mentalist.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Uri Geller\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's only one man -- ONE MAN ONLY -- who has influenced my mentalism career to the highest point. That man is Max Maven. Max has been my teacher, my rabbi, my sensei, the author I read the most, the one in my inner mind I think, 'How would Max do this?'\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Marc Salem\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Max Maven's contributions to magic and mentalism cannot be understated. So much of what we see today and think of as 'revolutionary' was explored years ago, and many of those ideas can be found in the pages of his original color series, reprinted here. In the pages of \u003cb\u003ePRISM\u003c\/b\u003e you will find novel plots, ingenious methods, and numerous opportunities for inspiration. Whether you are looking for practical performance material, or to expand your foundational knowledge as a mentalist, \u003cb\u003ePRISM\u003c\/b\u003e is a must for your library.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Brad Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If I have to explain why Max Maven's work is such an important contribution to our art, then you haven't read it. \u003cb\u003ePRISM\u003c\/b\u003e belongs on your bookshelf and deserves to be studied.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Patrick Redford\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003ePRISM\u003c\/b\u003e is so stuffed with great routines and invigorating ideas, it is one of those mentalist classics, like Corinda or Annemann, to be savored and revisited. Some of the effects, like Four Sided Triangle, have had a huge influence on modern mentalism. While pro's already know how valuable \u003cb\u003ePRISM\u003c\/b\u003e is, I've heard it said that it's not a good book for beginners, because Max assumes the reader knows some of the basics of the craft. But in this age when such things can be found readily on the Internet, this can be a perfect book for new mind-readers, teaching them how to create powerful presentations extremely efficiently, which is one of the most valuable things they can learn. I can't recommend this highly enough!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Chris Philpott\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Max Maven's \u003cb\u003ePRISM\u003c\/b\u003e is more than just a colorful collection of modern mentalism by one of the art's greatest thinkers and performers; it is a lens through which one may glimpse the secrets to constructing powerful, meaningful mysteries. Read the opening effect, Desire, and you will be changed forever. And then -- once you've basked in its brilliance -- you'll suddenly realize there are over 200 pages of illumination to go.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Jared Kopf\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I have made my living as a performing mentalist for more than 50 years. There have been three go-to publications: The Jinx, Thirteen Steps, and Max Maven's Color Series (now published as \u003cb\u003ePRISM\u003c\/b\u003e). Virtually every effect in \u003cb\u003ePRISM\u003c\/b\u003e is complete, still contemporary, and truly performable. The initial effect, DESIRE, sets a precedent for excellence that continues through the entire book. A must have.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Ross Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I wanted these for years. Everybody told me the best mentalism available was in Max Maven's Color Series. But when I tried to compile it, they were on eBay for 3-4 HUNDRED dollars EACH. I have a several thousand dollar set of the Color Series. 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Giobbi teaches dozens of methods for imperceptibly switching decks, along with the psychological principles behind them; principles that allow the reader to apply and modify deck switching techniques to suit any circumstance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd along the way, Giobbi explains some very strong card magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs is expected from \u003cb\u003eRoberto Giobbi\u003c\/b\u003e, the techniques and tricks in this book are not pipe dreams. They come from his professional repertoire, sharpened by hundreds of performances and explained with all the detail only a world-class teacher can bring to a subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no other book devoted to this important topic-and it holds information that will be of tremendous value to beginning and advanced card magicians alike. 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In it are taught 18 thoroughly astonishing tricks of professional quality, complete with performing psychology, presentations, valuable tips and insights, all of which contribute to making these sleightless effects into near miracles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tricks Giobbi has selected this time range from time-tested classics to little-known wonders by masters of the craft, including Larry Becker, Henry Christ, Aldo Colombini, Paul Curry, Alex Elmsley, Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner, Stewart James, Howard Adams, Richard Vollmer and more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso explained are simple methods for achieving false shuffles, deck switches and other techniques usually attainable only by demanding sleight-of-hand. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoberto Giobbi is acknowledged worldwide as the finest living teacher of card magic. 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If you've spent years looking for magic but have only been finding tricks, this book may contain the secrets you've been searching for.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Michael Weber \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is the most difficult book on magic you are ever going to read, and it might upset most of your beliefs about magic, and maybe even change your life. It is only for those who believe that magic is an art and a science, and who are willing to use their head and open their hearts. But if you do so, you will be rewarded with the love and the insight from someone, who is possibly the most important and influential magician that has ever lived. 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He explains why and how comedy and drama combine with magic, in both bad and good ways, how to make the most effective combinations for creating astonishing and memorable magic-and much more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Magic Rainbow \u003c\/b\u003eis Juan Tamariz's magnum opus on magic-performance theory. It presents essays, explanations, revelations, insight and analysis-forty years of thinking by the world's most respected and beloved magician. Above all, \u003cb\u003eThe Magic Rainbow \u003c\/b\u003eis Juan Tamariz's love song to magic and magicians, with lyrics that will guide your performances to their highest peaks and your audiences to the rainbow of magical emotion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e594 pages. Hardcover. 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In the same vein, Volume 5 begins with a meaty chapter of new techniques and strategies, which include methods for covertly arranging stacks during performance, obtaining a duplicate of a spectator's signature with his knowledge, and secretly conveying cards to and from the deck-powerful tools indeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then Volume 5 diverges from the established Card College formula. Judging that the reader now has more than a sufficient number of tools in his grasp, Mr. Giobbi provides eight chapters filled with tricks and routines that illustrate how various techniques are applied to create world-class card magic. These effects, however, are not mere constructions meant for teaching. Most have been drawn from Roberto Giobbi's professional repertoire-and because of this, even the classics of card magic are given a fresh gleam as Giobbi adds refinements won from years of performing experience. \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis choice of material is impeccable, featuring not only original effects and handlings of his own, but tricks and routines by world-masters as well. One finds such gems as Fred Kaps' presentation for The Signed Card in Box, along with Giobbi's cunning treatment of this modern classic, Henry Christ's fabulous Ace routine and a superb handling of a forgotten masterpiece by Charlie Miller. And everything is taught with the clarity and attention to detail for which the Card College series has become known. Open this book and welcome to the party-prepare to graduate! 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He opens with the full details for his entire professional act, follows up with dozens of wonderful tricks, routines and tools for the mentalist, and concludes with a unique piece that always brings a strong emotional response and a spontaneous ovation from his audiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarrie Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e has a reputation for devising impenetrable mental mysteries that float upon multiple layers of deception. 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Ramon's forte is methods based on hidden mathematical principles, cunning psychological ploys and crafty stacks. Add in several innovative new sleights, some inspired use of gaffs and some extraordinary yet commercial presentations and you have a collection of fabulous new material that will be used by magicians for decades to come. But this book contains so much more. The theoretical underpinnings of Ramon's style and approach are thoroughly examined and explained. And keener students will be pleased to know that's just the start; Ramon discusses much of his philosophical research and conclusions about what makes for strong magic, powerful tricks and successful magicians.\u003cbr\u003eIf you like fooling other magicians, then this book has your name written all over it. If you are a professional performer, there are at least half-a-dozen killer tricks that you'll want to add to your repertoire immediately. 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Card tricks suitable for parlor, platform and stage are far fewer, and finding them requires searching through the countless books in which they are scattered. Magicians wishing to perform with cards for more than a few people have never been given a compact and authoritative source of information and tricks-until now. Standup Card Magic is the first book devoted to teaching the tools, tricks and routines necessary for entertaining and amazing banquet, corporate, trade-show and theater audiences. All this is taught through the eyes and experience of a world-class magician and teacher. Roberto Giobbi shows you how to performstandup-and outstanding-card magic! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoberto Giobbi is the award-winning and internationally respected author of Card College, The Art of Switching Decks, Secret Agenda, Confidences and other foundational works on card magic. 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As you probably know, it's a specialty that Maestro Ascanio so rightly named \"magic even for magicians,\" which I have cultivated with love and passion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI hope you enjoy them and make others enjoy them!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eJuan Tamariz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect bound, 44 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Dear Magos and Magas,I occasionally receive advance copies of effects, books or new products from my friends at Penguin magic with the request that - if I like something - I provide a short, punchy quote for marketing purposes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo it was with \"Letters From Juan\", a series of small booklets featuring the work of maestro Juan Tamariz in a friendly, informal style including personal thoughts and observations that perfectly frame his ingenious effects and methods alongside Juan's signature warmth and humour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut how can I offer an unbiased appraisal of this work when Juan is both the dearest of friends and a guiding light for my own love of magic?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can I tell you how wonderful this material is or how valuable Juan's thinking might be if I cannot avoid being influenced by my love for Juan and his magic?\u003cbr\u003eThe answer - of course - is that I cannot possibly offer an unbiased account of these wonderful and generous booklets but I can add my voice to the many others who will no doubt echo my enthusiasm for this project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am fortunate to spend many weeks every year with Juan and in Spain where I continue to be astonished by the passion and creativity the Spaniards have for magic. 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Then share the amazement and fun with your audiences, whether they are listening to the radio, watching television or in the room with you. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow along as Juan Tamariz tells you to take a few red and black cards from a deck and mix the colors in ways random, chaotic and independently determined. Yet, when you are finished, the colors magically separate! That's right, you perform Oil and Water for yourself and have \u003ci\u003eno idea how it happened\u003c\/i\u003e - just as thousands of people have done while listening to Juan Tamariz over the radio, on television and in live audiences. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople freely choose a card, lose it in a packet, mix the cards thoroughly, and then magically discover their own selections-without knowing how they did it. 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