Now You See It, Now You Don't! : Lessons in Sleight of Hand

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Summary: Now I know how it's done!
Review: I'm not one of those people who can figure out how tricks are done just by watching. I have to read a book! This book is great, full of very easy to understand illustrations.

Besides card tricks, it covers tricks with money, the three shell game, torn paper (magically whole again), vanishing salt shakers, etc.

This book alone is enough to make a great magician out of anyone! Enough tricks here to entertain an audience for a very long time.

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Summary: The very best book to learn sleight of hand available.
Review: If you are looking for a easy to follow, step by step magic book, this is it. Tricks with cards, coins,balls,cigarettes and more. If you are new to magic then this book is a MUST !!

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Summary: Notes on book
Review: If you want one book that will cover many sleights, then this is the one. Bill Tarr expertly breaks down MANY sleights and tricks and makes them fun to learn. The illustrations are great and give the book a great feel and artistry. If you learn every trick in this book and learn to do them well, then you'll be head and shoulders above most magicians.

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Summary: best starter book
Review: If you want one book that will cover many sleights, then this is the one. Bill Tarr expertly breaks down MANY sleights and tricks and makes them fun to learn. The illustrations are great and give the book a great feel and artistry. If you learn every trick in this book and learn to do them well, then you'll be head and shoulders above most magicians.

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Summary: Best Book on Sleight of Hand!
Review: It's comprehensive, well layed out, lots of pics. Actually, one could learn sleight of hand just looking at the pictures in the book. Definitely one of my favorites! -Diamond Jim Tyler

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Summary: You gotta get before it disappears!
Review: One of the greatest books to get started on in the field of magic. Through simple step-by-step procedures, secrets of slight of hand are revealed. The book also gives the reader a taste of various types of magic (cards, coins, rope, etc.), to allow him/her to decide which catagory to presue in the future. A must have.

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Summary: mmmm what can i say?
Review: Poorly illustrated explanations leading to confused understanding.I am doing this right or not...Who knows.Ended up consigning this book to the basement.

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Summary: Great for beginners
Review: The pictures are so well detailed and ordered that this book is almost as good as a video. This was my first book on magic and it is a great stepping stone for harder books like Hugard, Scarne and Bobo.

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Summary: A clown reviews "Now You See It, Now You Don't"
Review: There are basically two types of magicians -- gadgeteers and finger-flingers. Please note, this is not meant to insult either group. A gadgeteer tends toward self-working magic -- things that are set up, and effectively work by themselves. This frees the magician to focus on presentation and entertainment, and not as much on the mechanics of the trick or illusion. Finger-flingers, on the other hand, tend toward actual sleight of hand, relying on their own skill to perform the seemingly impossible. This takes longer to master, but gives greater confidence, as well as the ability to perform anywhere, with whatever is at hand. This book is for those who want to be finger-flingers, or who want to look at that side of the aisle. Bill Tarr has created a wonderful resource. It's incredibly well-illustrated, showing both the magician's & the audience's view, for each trick or sleight. He also grades the individual tricks based on its' difficulty. And he covers a great many sleights of hand, as well as several complete routines -- you get a lot of "bang for your buck" here. He also is honest and up-front. He tells you straight away that this will require practise. For those seeking instant gratification, seek elsewhere. But if you're willing to practice (not of the sleights of hand are difficult, but they do require time and effort -- like learning anything else worth learning).

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Summary: One of the best sleight of hand books available!
Review: This book covers sleights with coins,sponge balls,cards,and many other things. I would recommend this book to any one who is interested in sleight of hand.The illustrations are very good and explain each step clearly.