Product Description

Nothing entertains, delights and amazes friends and family
more than a display of brilliantly performed magic tricks, illusions,
puzzles and stunts, and this comprehensive new book contains everything the
budding magician needs to put on a dazzling show at home.
Expert guidance from a professional magician reveals exactly how to perform
more than 200 tricks, ranging from illusions, close-up magic and stage
magic to confounding puzzles and brilliant stunts. These expert tutorials
are accompanied by fascinating background information, providing a complete
practical and historical picture for each type of trick.
More than 1200 specially commissioned step-by-step photographs reveal the
skills you need to make a coin vanish, skewer a balloon without it popping,
make your arm stretch, make an assistant appear out of an empty box and
much more. Close-up secret views show exactly how each trick is performed
along with expert tips on preparing each trick and the patter you need to
go with it.
A special section on putting on a show provides invaluable advice on
planning your performance. This includes selecting a venue, sending out
invitations, choosing music and costumes, setting up the stage and
practising your stage-craft, as well as ideas for running orders and sample
programmes.
Whatever your previous experience and skill level, this exciting and
inspiring new book will enable you to confound and amaze friends and family
providing hours of enjoyment for both performer and audience alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #413969 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

About the Author
Nicholas Einhorn is a "Gold Star" member of The Inner Magic Circle and has
won a number of industry awards for his work including: * The Magic Circle
Centenary Close-up Magician 2005 * F.I.S.M (World Magic Championships)
Award Winner 2003 * The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of The Year 2002 *
The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of The Year 1996 Nicholas is one of the
UK's busiest magicians and as well as performing at events and parties
throughout Europe he also uses his magic to build crowds for some of the
world's largest companies at business trade shows and exhibitions around
the globe. Nicholas is a frequent performer at celebrity parties, has many
TV credits to his name and is regularly invited to lecture at magic
societies and conventions the world over. As a magic consultant, Nicholas
has designed and created the special effects for several large-scale stage
productions, including The Canterville Ghost, Cinderella and The Old Vic's
Aladdin, as well as being a consultant on the film Bright Young Things,
directed by Stephen Fry. He also develops and markets new magic effects for
the magic fraternity. To date his illusions have been purchased and
performed by magicians all over the world, including some of the biggest
names in magic, including Paul Daniels and David Copperfield.

Customer Reviews

My son Loved it
It was the best thing which I bought, as my son was very happy with.

It's magic! It's fun!
I had the wit to give this book to my grandson aged 11. He's thrilled to bits with its content and interest. Readers and students of this book who follow its suggestions will discover enhanced dexterity and new social acceptance as well for the tricks and illusions are highly entertaining. The illustrations are clear, the directions are simple and the style appeals straight away. Stay with it. You will learn to draw on your reserves of patience and perseverance. In short, it's magic.

Alex Cunningham