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Date AddedFeb 06, 2010
Card College Lightest
Giobbi, Roberto
Hermetic Press
(Based on 1 review)
Card College Lightest is the final volume of Roberto Giobbi's acclaimed 'Light' trilogy. 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.
The 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.
Also explained are simple methods for achieving false shuffles, deck switches and other techniques usually attainable only by demanding sleight-of-hand.
Roberto Giobbi is acknowledged worldwide as the finest living teacher of card magic. His Card College series is a best-seller in five languages, and Card College Lightest is the newest example of why he and his works are held in such high regard by magicians of all levels, from rank amateur to seasoned professional. If you have read his books, you will need no urging to buy Card College Lightest. If you have yet to encounter Roberto Giobbi, you will find Card College Lightest a delightful introduction.
Pages: 152 - Hardcover.
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Card College Lightest is fantastic for any skill level of card lover. I spent a good chunk of my time as a fourteen year old learning sybil cuts, passes, hot shot cuts, controls, ace productions, and other sleight heavy card material. As a grown up, when I work for real people, I like my stuff simple. I'm not against sleights, but when you can have, not just a few tricks, but a full arsenal of sleight-less magic for those situations where people are burning your hands, it gives you a confidence that you are ready for anything.
This could be said for all three books in this series, but I especially liked this last one. I feel it has a greater variety of material than the other two. Many of the effects in Light & Lighter are location effects & require a set up. I'm not complaining, the effects are well worth it. While the latest volume has plenty of location effects & set ups, the quality of material & variety of effects in this final book is what sets it apart. Not only does it cover finding a selected card, but it also teaches the classic transposition effect 'Follow The Leader,' a fantastic, genuine memory feat called 'Cardstalt,' the best version of 'Gemini Twins' I've ever seen, a refreshingly bold packet trick called 'Mental Flush' and a stage worthy mentalism piece called 'Cheers, Mr. Galasso!'
The two stand outs of this collection are by Stewart James & Paul Curry. Putting both geniuses together between these pages may be dangerous to the reader, because the book may not be able to contain so much awesomeness & explode while you are reading it...
The James effect is called 'Further Than Ever.' Another old gem unearthed from The Jinx. It not only gives a presentation where the 10-20 force make sense, but pays it off with four climaxes that build beautifully.
The Curry effect is called 'A Swindle of Sorts.' It's my personal favorite from his book, Worlds Beyond, and I use it all the time in my professional work. There is no set up, no cards are selected, and no effect like it in either of the two Light books. It will probably make you feel guilty when you realize just how evil the method is. It's like every time you lay a card on the table, you are slapping the person in the face without him realizing it. I hope that it's inclusion in this book will cause it to come into fashion much like 'Out of this World'' has.
The last item in the book is a weak gag, that is probably only best suited to magicians. I felt it had no purpose in the book. Maybe it was all the stand out material that made this especially weak, but it's a pretty small blemish on an otherwise clean accomplishment.
Once again, all three volumes are a must if you want to stop doing card tricks & start doing card magic. In the footsteps of their predecessors, these three books have raised the bar. They are well written, offer fantastic material, and are beautifully produced. Best of all, you will grow as a magician & realize that sometimes all the 'easy stuff' requires just as much practice & rehearsal as your sleight-of-hand.
This could be said for all three books in this series, but I especially liked this last one. I feel it has a greater variety of material than the other two. Many of the effects in Light & Lighter are location effects & require a set up. I'm not complaining, the effects are well worth it. While the latest volume has plenty of location effects & set ups, the quality of material & variety of effects in this final book is what sets it apart. Not only does it cover finding a selected card, but it also teaches the classic transposition effect 'Follow The Leader,' a fantastic, genuine memory feat called 'Cardstalt,' the best version of 'Gemini Twins' I've ever seen, a refreshingly bold packet trick called 'Mental Flush' and a stage worthy mentalism piece called 'Cheers, Mr. Galasso!'
The two stand outs of this collection are by Stewart James & Paul Curry. Putting both geniuses together between these pages may be dangerous to the reader, because the book may not be able to contain so much awesomeness & explode while you are reading it...
The James effect is called 'Further Than Ever.' Another old gem unearthed from The Jinx. It not only gives a presentation where the 10-20 force make sense, but pays it off with four climaxes that build beautifully.
The Curry effect is called 'A Swindle of Sorts.' It's my personal favorite from his book, Worlds Beyond, and I use it all the time in my professional work. There is no set up, no cards are selected, and no effect like it in either of the two Light books. It will probably make you feel guilty when you realize just how evil the method is. It's like every time you lay a card on the table, you are slapping the person in the face without him realizing it. I hope that it's inclusion in this book will cause it to come into fashion much like 'Out of this World'' has.
The last item in the book is a weak gag, that is probably only best suited to magicians. I felt it had no purpose in the book. Maybe it was all the stand out material that made this especially weak, but it's a pretty small blemish on an otherwise clean accomplishment.
Once again, all three volumes are a must if you want to stop doing card tricks & start doing card magic. In the footsteps of their predecessors, these three books have raised the bar. They are well written, offer fantastic material, and are beautifully produced. Best of all, you will grow as a magician & realize that sometimes all the 'easy stuff' requires just as much practice & rehearsal as your sleight-of-hand.