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| The Complete Idiot's Guide to Street Magic (Complete Idiot's Guide to) | 
 enlarge | Author: Tom Ogden
Publisher: Alpha
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 23177
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 1592576753
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.8
EAN: 9781592576753
ASIN: 1592576753
Publication Date: October 2, 2007
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Condition: Brand New and Unused. Remainder mark on bottom edge.
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Great introduction to magic April 27, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
The title of this book might be a bit off-putting to serious magicians. "Street magic" is busking, a centuries-old art: a charismatic street performer draws a crowd and does a show for as many people as will watch. Ogden is referring here to the "street magic" seen on television since David Blaine's first special in 1997. Young magicians find Blaine's "street magic" fascinating, because it's cooler than traditional stage performance. Old-timers don't consider TV-style "street magic" to be the real deal. However, Ogden is using the concept here to appeal directly to a 21st-century audience.
Ogden offers a first-rate introduction to the history and art of conjuring. The tricks here vary in difficulty from very simple sleight-free tricks to intermediate sleight-of-hand. They are carefully selected to have maximum punch. The presentations will truly amaze audiences. His partners in this venture include some of the biggest names in magic: Max Maven, Jeff McBride, Mac King, Michael Ammar, and many others.
This is one of the best introductory books on conjuring I have ever seen. Highly recommended.
Tom Ogden's Street Magic book is the BEST November 23, 2007
8 out of 14 found this review helpful
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Street Magic by TOM OGDEN has to be the best book ever written on the subject. Easy to understand instructions, great visuals (pictures) and even easier to pull off and mystify your friends. THIS BOOK IS A MUST if you want to fool your friends .... Or buy a copy and give it to everyone on your Christmas list. Your friends will NOT be disappointed. I have also discovered several other books by Tom Ogden, all good fun. You are NUMBER ONE Tom. Keep it UP!
Mark
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