Books

Peter Turner – The Hangman Effect

From APFYT by Peter Turner.

The power to read minds anytime.

The performer proposes to play a game of hangman with the participant – wherein, the participant tries to guess what the performer is thinking of.

The performer draws a hangman game and asks the participant to look at the chart and try to get a feel for what words the performer might have used.

Download Link »

Joe Barry – Modus Operandi Issue 4

Operandi Issue Four is 40 pages and packed with effects and interviews.

Fans of Dai Vernon’s ‘Out of sight, out of mind’ will enjoy Jared Kopf’s handling in which he explains how to do the effect with a variety of different shuffles.

If you enjoyed our feature ‘Ice Cold Decks’ in Issue Three, you’ll love Derrick Chung’s stack which allows you to deal yourself the winning hand of Texas hold’em for 2-6 players (even after the spectator has cut the deck!). Speaking of card cheating, learn the secrets behind card trimming in our interview and feature with Steph Lacasse. Steph runs Slim Card Co and supplies all kinds of

Download Link »

Vanish Magic Magazine (90-101)

Vanish Magic Magazine 101 – December 2022 (official pdf version) –  erdnasemagicstore

Vanish Magic Magazine (90-101)

Featuring a tribute to Max Maven with over 50 contributors! This issue is a very special memorial tribute with photos and videos and people sharing memories and stories about Max.
We also continue the Illusion series by Nigel Harrison with complete illusion plans, plus magic tricks, reviews and so much more.

Download Link »

Mark Tams – The David Neighbors Project Vol 1

David Neighbors Project - Volume 1 - Vanishing Inc. Magic shop

The goal for The David Neighbors Project series is threefold. First, to make David’s work on coin magic over the years available to the magic fraternity as pieces of art. Second, to “add to the progress” of magic. Last, to leave a legacy of literature available to the world of magic for generations to come.

We now have an opportunity to step into the mind of David and reap the benefits of his creativity in the world of coin magic and beyond. This 5 volume anthology is only the tip of the iceberg; David is a creative machine who will continue to brainstorm and invent for years to come.

Download Link »

Magic and Meaning Expanded by Eugene Burger and Robert Neale

In 1995, two celebrated philosophers of magic, Eugene Burger and Robert E. Neale, wrote a book that examined the psychological, symbolic and spiritual roots of theatrical conjuring. The result was a work brimming with new ideas that set readers’ heads spinning and revealed a way of thinking about performing magic that is at the same time ancient and revolutionary.

For years MAGIC AND MEANING has been out of print and much sought after. This new edition contains the original work in its entirety plus two added essays, one by each author, adding 34 pages in which they reflect and expand on the intended message of their writings.

Download Link »

Down The Rabbit Hole by Reese Goodley

Many years ago the idea of plucking a long word from a participant’s mind seemed like a pipe dream. Then came “The Mother of All Book Tests”. Undoubtedly one of the cleverest resources to achieve that desired result with little compromise. An insanely creative idea from an incredibly creative performer.

Imagine for a few seconds being able to perform that effect, with no book! The participant thinks of a long and interesting word and you can divine it in under one minute. The participant never writes anything down, they do not choose their word from a list – They create the word in their own mind and without any suspicious fishing you tell them what it is. More importantly there is no

Download Link »