Price$5.90
Media TypeBook
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedMar 16, 2003
Self-Working Table Magic
Fulves, Karl
Dover
(Based on 1 review)
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Effect
Self-Working Table Magic is a book that contains 97 tricks using everyday objects. The items used for these effects are coins, match sticks, dice, rubber bands, safety pins, handkerchiefs, cloth napkins, pencils, pens and other objects found lying around the house, office or restaurant.Method
The concept of this collection is to be able to perform at a moment’s notice with objects that would be viewed as unexceptional and innocuous. Although many tricks in this book would be considered by some as bar bets, puzzles and gags, don’t underestimate the power of a presentation made with an object(s) most people would not even notice. Like any other magic trick, the secret to success is familiarity, fluidity and presentation.Product Quality
The book is a paperback book of standard quality. Every trick is written up in the most basic way. At least a half page, to a page and a half, is devoted to each trick. The book is formatted in such a way that mini shows can be created by stringing one effect with the next. Very little dialogue is offered. The writing and presentations are dated although that should not keep you from purchasing it. If there is a presentation, more than likely you will need to be polish it up to bring it to today’s cultural standards and expectations.Ad Copy Integrity
As far as ad copy integrity goes, the books easily matches up to all claims.The description of the book parallels the succinct writing style used to present these “illusions”. “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is the saying and it applies to this book as well. Many magicians will turn their nose up at what is offered here because in their view the tricks are “too simplistic”. Many well-known performers created masterpieces from such simple tricks.