Publisher: Wiley
Author: David Pogue
Format: PDF
Pages: 405
Information: Move over, David Copperfield. The coolest magic tricks have been gathered together in one book, best-selling author David Pogue’s Magic For Dummies, which is guaranteed to leave your friends, family and coworkers spellbound at your mastery of the mystical arts.
Perform great magic at the drop of a hat with these tips and tricks — literally — from Pogue and 35 of America’s top professional magicians. With a little practice (and some clever misdirection, which lays at the heart of all magic tricks), you’ll bewitch everyone around you with card tricks, coin tricks, disappearing acts, and even mind-reading! Magic For Dummies features more than 90 deceptions, illusions, and sleights of hand for all occasions, along with photos, patter, and presentation tips for every trick in the book. You’ll be pulling rabbits out of your hat for years to come with these great magic tricks…easy enough to learn, and enchanting enough to keep folks baffled and bewildered.
From the Back Cover: “A book that all magicians of any age and level of experience will cherish and refer to for years to come!” — Lance Burton, World-Renowned Magician “A wonderful introduction, not only to ‘how it’s done,’ but also to ‘how and why You can do it’!” — Tobias Beckwith, Magic Producer and Manager
350 Step-by-Step Photos Featured! Perform Magic at the Drop of a Hat You don’t need a white tiger, expensive props, or hours of preparation to do magic. With a little practice and showmanship, you can bewitch family, friends, and coworkers using a few everyday items! Make money disappear, melt a salt shaker, and even read someone’s mind! The trick to spicing up your next party, presentation, or evening out is easy — just pick up Magic For Dummies®! Chock-Full of Show-Stopping Tricks:
* The Ninja Key Catch
* The Torn and Restored Toilet Paper
* Straw through the Jaw
* Beans through Orifices
Plus stunning tricks contributed by 35 of America’s top professional magicians, including Lance Burton, Johnny Thompson, Jeff McBride, and Paul Harris!
Table of Contents:
Introduction.
PART I: Becoming Magical.
Chapter 1: All Form, No Content.
Chapter 2: The Instant Gratification Chapter.
PART II: Wizardry Anywhere.
Chapter 3: The Financial Wizard.
Chapter 4: New Uses for Old Office Supplies.
Chapter 5: What to Do with Other People's Clothing.
Chapter 6: Take It Outside, Pal.
PART III: The Restaurant Zone.
Chapter 7: Cutlery Is Your Friend.
Chapter 8: Playing with Your Food.
Chapter 9: Matches Made in Heaven.
Intermission.
PART IV: Pick a Card . Trick.
Chapter 10: I Could Have Dealt All Night.
Chapter 11: The Build-Your-Own-Card-Trick Kit.
PART V: Party Time.
Chapter 12: Rope.
Chapter 13: I Knew That!
Chapter 14: Group Hysteria.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Basics of Good Magic.
Chapter 16: Ten Classic Moments in Magic History.
Chapter 17: Ten Dead Magicians Worth Knowing.
Chapter 18: Ten Things to Say When Things Go Wrong.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Get More into Magic.
PART VII: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Magic Stores, Publishers, Societies, and Magazines.
Appendix B: Magic Words: A Glossary.
Appendix C: Trickography.
Index.
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