I ordered this book after watching your review because I was in the market for a $100.00 bill change but I wasn't sure which to choose, and this review was the clincher! Thank you!
@EruditeMagicКүн бұрын
Surely you found what you were looking for!
@donpepe9947Күн бұрын
I ordered this book because of your review and I want to thank you for it. This is a gap filler I did not know existed and I'm grateful. Don
@EruditeMagicКүн бұрын
So glad to hear it - use it in good health! 🥂
@donpepe9947Күн бұрын
It came today.. cracked it open with a big smile m😁
@Davlavi2 күн бұрын
From one art form to the other.
@Davlavi2 күн бұрын
Excellent video.
@haroldgoodman1302 күн бұрын
Books are magic themselves. You hold in your hand words and illustrations from real masters. You have your own personal teacher. And writing and putting together a book takes a lot of time and hard work. They are such bargains and I love them.
@EruditeMagicКүн бұрын
How poetic!
@patrickjohneby13065 күн бұрын
Do you consider “intent to eventually read” to be a prerequisite for adding a book to your library?
@EruditeMagic4 күн бұрын
Not necessarily, but probably 😄 I think you can add a book to your library without intending to read it, but because "just in case" you want to reference it 🤷
@jmathai15 күн бұрын
When I was first into magic (going through Mark Wilson’s Complete Course), I saw Michael Ammar perform Cups and Balls on World’s Greatest Magic and was completely taken aback - it wasn’t the version I read in my beginners book 😆. I bought the Ammar book not long after and many years later, met him at a lecture, and was able to tell him how important he was to my interest in magic. Thanks for the reminder to re-read this great book!
@EruditeMagic5 күн бұрын
Love that - thank you for sharing!!
@Dr.Tinkerpaw6 күн бұрын
I just started reading, "Monstermind: The Magical Life and Art of Tony 'Doc' Shiels". I'm also rereading "The Complete Invocation Volume 3. Not quite the same as "The Jinx". But, very entertaining in similar ways.
@thegreatboodini42026 күн бұрын
Great video, additional points for breaking out the Carl Sagan quote!
@EruditeMagic6 күн бұрын
Great quote, right??
@PeterPrevos6 күн бұрын
Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle lamented 2500 years ago that books were evil because they erode our capability to remember text. It is a proven fact that we have worse memories than ancient people. They used to memorise thousands of pages. Now that we have books, we find people lamenting the disappearance of books. Watching videos also fires the mirror neurons. Don't get me wrong, I love magic books - but lets not become like Socrates (he was put to death ;(
@petdetect7 күн бұрын
I was just reading the chapter on the Bill Change in Definitive Sankey toninght. Ofcourse he mentions John Lovicks Switch in this book.
@EruditeMagic7 күн бұрын
Because it's great!
@petdetect7 күн бұрын
@@EruditeMagic and he attributed to that book as well 😉
@SeanDevine7 күн бұрын
I’ve been on the fence with that book. You’ve just sold me on it. Wow!
@EruditeMagic7 күн бұрын
Excellent! 🥳
@GraciiGram7 күн бұрын
I was with you and then you said magic 😭
@EruditeMagic7 күн бұрын
🤣 sorry 🤷
@sc24evr7 күн бұрын
The book is back on sale in hardback on derren’s site!
@EruditeMagic7 күн бұрын
Thanks for the heads up!
@garybartnik15098 күн бұрын
Jeff, i wrote my comment with respect for your channel and the book. I just wonder what you think of my thoughts on the bill swith?? Gary in dreamland; have a nice dream!!🙂👍🌟
@garybartnik15098 күн бұрын
With all respect i do not consider the changing of the spectator's one dollar bill into a hundred dollar bill to be a good trick and certainly not one of the most powerful either!! Why?? It is not even logical under the conditions it must be performed under and it ends as a anticlimax for the spectator!! Not even good magic. Why would the wizard change a dollar bill to a hundred and instead of giving the hundred to the spectator performer must change it back to one dollar bill? But, the book and the bill switch is still a worthwhile buy, because i get a great result by folding spectators bill waving my hand over it then unfolding it and their bill now has many colors drawn on it and interesting designs!! Spectators wonder how the colorful added designs have suddenly become printed on their bill and they can , ofcourse keep their own dollar bill as a memento of a magical moment!! Gary in dreamland; have a nice dream!!🌟🌟🌟🌟☁️🙂☁️👍🌟
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
Agree to disagree on this. I think it's a GREAT effect - isn't that what you would do if you could do real magic? As far as handing it away, there are many options, but it sounds like you've found an approach that works for you!
@garybartnik15098 күн бұрын
@@EruditeMagic 🌟🌟🌟🌟☁️🙂☁️👍🌟🌟
@jethro19638 күн бұрын
I disagree with you that it isn't a great trick but see your logic about changing it back to a one dollar bill. I think this flaw could be covered with a good backstory. Not sure what sense a bunch of random colours on a bill makes but if it works for you who am I to question. Personally I've never seen the logic in a torn corner piece bill or card. I would think a magician would restore it not leave one big bill or card and one little piece extra.
@garybartnik15097 күн бұрын
@@jethro1963 i agree with you about the torn corner from a bill or card to""prove"" it is the same bill or card, but then why wouldn'nt the wizard restore the bill or card !! I believe that we the magicians should rethink some of the presentations that we have been doing and look at it as if we were the spectator. At present time i think too many performers are performing for themselves instead of truly amazing their audience. THIS IS ACTUALLY THE POINT I AM EXPRESSING!! Thank you for your reply!! Wishing the best for you!! Gary🙂👍🌟🌟
@RobertBallMagician8 күн бұрын
Great upload totally awesome 😊👍😊👍
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
Thanks, Robert!
@Jim_S.8 күн бұрын
I've never really had a major desire to learn a book change, but I like the idea of a book dedicated to many different methods to accomplish the same thing. The closest I have is Nancy Colwell's Theseus or Marlo's Revolutionary Card Technique (ok... maybe that one isn't exactly like this, but it probably has something like Palmed Card Replacement - 17th Method somewhere in there).
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
You mean a bill change? The book is excellent 👌
@Jim_S.8 күн бұрын
@EruditeMagic The Book Change follows up the Bill Test in my act.
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
👌😄
@jethro19638 күн бұрын
Why am I laser focusing on your hands for the entire video? :)
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
Not sure 🤔😉
@reverendgaddy24358 күн бұрын
What a "perfect" video.
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
😄
@kennomagic8 күн бұрын
Have this book; Great book for all the reasons you stated!! I would simply say there are other ways, using another, less known gimmick, to accomplish the effect. The gimmick is even more invisible that the standard gimmick used for the 100 dollar bill change.
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
It's addressed in here, too, albeit not to the same extent
@kennomagic8 күн бұрын
My bad. Thank you Jeff. Love the newsletter!
@twatmunro8 күн бұрын
Book looks gorgeous but I don't care about the Bill Change. The book design work in particular looks outstanding. Also: we could see what the gimmick was when you flashed the contents page. 🙂
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
Ha, what considerations led you to not caring?!
@jethro19638 күн бұрын
The strength of the trick takes us back to an elemental part of the history of humanity and magic. The magician, like an alchemist, turns something of little value into something of great value. It also hits upon a basic human wish, if only I could reach into the air and have money appear at my fingertips, at will. Sound familiar? I also saw a reference to the Miser's Dream in the book. They are much the same human concept.
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
@jethro1963 absolutely! 💯
@keithmitchell13748 күн бұрын
Funny. I have had this book for years. Picked it up off the shelf the other day and thought, “I need to suggest this for review at Erudite!”.
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
Ha! Maybe I'm really psychic 😉
@kalvheps59738 күн бұрын
I would agree that for a working performer doing this particular trick,this book is an absolute must!!!!A no brainer.
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
Even for hobbyists - there's a lot to like!
@owenearl25058 күн бұрын
*THANKS A ZILLION FOR YOUR KIND HELP AND VERY VALUABLE INFORMATION ON MAGIC* 🎉🎉🎉❤🎉🎉🎉
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
You bet! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment 👍
@definitely_not_a_bat8 күн бұрын
Been waiting for this one!
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
No reason to wait anymore!
@EruditeMagic8 күн бұрын
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@egonmilanowski9 күн бұрын
Magic For Dummies is the book for me. Have a niece or nephew and you need a trick to entertain them? Pencil and quarter double vanish page 37. Need a trick to teach your nibling? Triple rubber band escape page 70. Want a card trick to keep in your metaphorical back pocket? Soul Mates, page 200 Want even more card tricks to keep in your back pocket? Chapter 11 starts on 223 and teaches forces and revelations. Need an effect for stage for your talent show? Walking through ropes, page 88. Need a weird, funny effect for your parlor talent show? The unforgettable cloudy toilet paper trick on page 116. Need a funny, weird effect for your parlor talent show? Give that purse a hand, page 94. Something interesting to show friends or clients at a coffee shop or restaurant? Evaporating sugar, 146. When teaching the effects, the book highlights the hard parts which require additional practice, what moments require acting, subtle touches, and general performance tips. The effects are presented with a decent script. Side note: If you hate the script, ask yourself what you hate and change the script from there to something you do like. The effects do not require a trip to your local magic shop. You'll be able to get everything from a general store. The effects were selected from a pantheon of magicians like Gregory Wilson, Michael Ammar, Jade, Chad Long, Eugene Burger, and a myriad of others. Magic For Dummies also presents what to say when you mess up a trick, lines for hecklers, responses for, "How'd you do that?", interesting stories from professional magicians, and interesting moments in magic history. It hits the FAQ and common sidebar topics.
@EruditeMagic9 күн бұрын
Great post!
@egonmilanowski9 күн бұрын
I am a fan of Ed Marlo's Time Machine which combines the ambitious card, oil and water, and triumph. The effects are done once and simultaneously, so it reduces the repetition of a card repeatedly jumping to the top or cards repeatedly separating with no real finish.
@jerridpowley10110 күн бұрын
Love your channel. Amazing. One question. The rare Cassidy Art of Mentalism book, is it one, two or three volumes or is it a big compilation of all three volumes?
@EruditeMagic10 күн бұрын
I actually have The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy [1 & 2, and the first of those two contains portions of The Art of Mentalism. Hope that helps
@jerridpowley10110 күн бұрын
Thanks
@jerridpowley10111 күн бұрын
Are you familiar with the hypnotist, magician Reveen? If so, he started performing in the mid 50s, what books do you he think would have studied to master stage illusions, hypnosis and mental magic.
@EruditeMagic10 күн бұрын
I am not familiar with him. I assume at some point he studied the Tarbell Course in Magic!
@readequinton190213 күн бұрын
I like summer travel with Larry Hass' book Transformations. Great content and packs really well too!
@EruditeMagic13 күн бұрын
Nice! I'll have to check it out. Thanks for mentioning it 👍
@vincentkochetta598513 күн бұрын
Great list! I'm glad i have most of these in my collection and have taken them on trips (one at a time). I might add some Bannon offerings, but it's hard to pick which ones.... And Ackerman's All In, but that might be because its a recent acquisition. Hope you have a set of waterproof cards!
@EruditeMagic13 күн бұрын
Ha! Good advice about the cards 👍
@jameswebb833814 күн бұрын
Love your reviews! I have enjoyed reading and the magic in The Definitive Sankey, Approaching Magic, The Art of Astonishment, The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick, The Magic Way, Theater of the Mind, Unreal, etc. ALSO, Strong Magic and Maximum Entertainment. Thank you Jeff!
@EruditeMagic14 күн бұрын
Awesome, James! Sounds like a bunch of good reading to me 👍
@james8399214 күн бұрын
I really thought this was going to be smaller format books you can throw into a backpack and take to the pool / beach with you - Astonishing Essays series, for example. It was pretty much the opposite, and format makes a big difference.
@EruditeMagic14 күн бұрын
The irony is that I've taken many of these to the pool in a backpack. 😄🤷 If format is the biggest concern, I definitely recommend ebook
@donunicycle11 күн бұрын
In the "fits in a backpack" list, I would include "Life's a Beach" from Gary Jones, "Openers" from MagicSeen Magazine, and any of the Osterlind books.
@EruditeMagic11 күн бұрын
All great picks!
@eliyahuw15 күн бұрын
Why do you prefer Approaching Magic to Interpreting Magic? I liked Interpreting Magic much better.
@EruditeMagic14 күн бұрын
Nostalgia. They're both great, and you can't go wrong with either! Interpreting Magic is a bit heavier with the paper
@janettegilbertmatias610615 күн бұрын
I met Michael back in the 90s at a magic convention in New York
@EruditeMagic15 күн бұрын
So cool!
@RobertBallMagician15 күн бұрын
Thanks for such an inspiring video. My summer reading will most likely be the Nick Trost books. 🪄✨️✨️👏😊👍🙌
@EruditeMagic15 күн бұрын
Those are great, too!
@sc24evr15 күн бұрын
Free magic in mind is absolutely insane. Top 10 magic book for me, easily.
@EruditeMagic15 күн бұрын
Yeah, it's incredible, isn't it??
@Davlavi15 күн бұрын
Great review.
@Davlavi15 күн бұрын
Great review.
@michaeljoseph347515 күн бұрын
Sad to see Talk about Tricks is no longer available in hard copy. I was close to buying them but my wallet yelled at me. Do you know how much of Harry Lorayne's classic collection repeats material in his other books/dvds? Ive been meaning to buy em but I read at least one of them has a repeat from the "Best ever " dvds
@EruditeMagic15 күн бұрын
The Classic Collection books are 💯 repeated from earlier books. Not sure about the DVDs 💿
@georgeyounts939115 күн бұрын
You the Man! Another great post. My summer reading is: Children Love Animals, Magic for Dummies, Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick, The Giant Illustrated Book of Magic Tricks along with working on a new show- Maria's Musical Theatre Mind Reading Show.
@EruditeMagic15 күн бұрын
Sounds like some excellent book miles planned, George!