by Diamond Jim Tyler (Author), Jon Racherbaumer (Foreword by), Jeff Davis (Introduction by)
Move objects with your mind, pass coins through tables, escape police restraints, and reveal other people's thoughts Diamond Jim Tyler shows how to transform an ordinary act into a truly entertaining show. Learn 29 routines that include several original tricks as well as many tried-and-true crowd pleasers.
Written for beginners and used by pros, this guide is designed for illusionists performing in small venues -- bars, restaurants, and other places where audiences will be watching from close range. Its tricks for every type of magician include a variety of routines involving cards, money, fire, mind-reading, and comedy. Diamond Jim offers tips on patter and a helpful glossary of magic jargon. More than 300 photographs illustrate his easy-to-follow instructions.
Author Biography
A professional magician since the age of 16, Dallas-based Diamond Jim Tyler performs, gives private lessons and group lectures, invents routines, and markets magic effects all over the world.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.6 x 10.9 x 8.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 16, 2011
