Over 12 New Illustrations Plus a Complete Act! Dondrake, with the help of Gary Darwin and his friends have put together the first complete book on Black Art. For the first time in print, see Dondrake's Wizard's Window, a complete show where miracles happen at your fingertips. See playing cards instantly vanish! Or a paper bird which visibly turns into a ... read more

A new book from Paul Osborne that is a must for any real student of illusions. The ultimate resource book on building and performing these classic illusions. Every detail of these popular illusions is covered from complete building plans on several versions of these props to performance tips and detailed photos. Featured are plans for Tom Palmer's Candy ... read more

The author of Solo-X and Shock F/X presents a brand new book of large illusions. Whether you're planning your club show or television special, there's something here for you: , 100 New and Original Ideas , 100 Illustrations and Diagrams Here are just some of the effects included: , Cut an audience member in half with a pair of giant scissors , Appear from ... read more

Learn how to build illusions for $1 to $10,000 by understanding basic illusion principles. Andrew Mayne's newest book features several new creations along with re-worked classic illusions that help teach you how to think like an illusionist. In the first installment of the series you'll discover the methods of secret spaces, contortions and manipulation as ... read more

Full Color Throughout - Photographs - Story Boards - A Chapter About Building Mock-Ups - Scale Drawings Extremely Detailed Plans - 3D Views - Exploded Drawings Of Illusion Construction The 8 illusions in the book include: , STEAM - The appearance of the Magician from steam coming from a network of pipes. , R/C CAR VANISH - A radio controlled car vanishes ... read more

The magician hands a spectator his laser pointer and asks them to 'slice' him in half with it. He then steps behind a blind and suddenly, his torso, with no legs attached floats on one side, and on the other side his his legs, jumping, with no torso attached! The torso and legs float behind the blind and the magician walks out again, now fully restored! ... read more

This far reaching and influential work contains many magical masterpieces including Gary's Touch Force, his Paradise Counts, his remarkable work on the Kosky change, some unbelievable coin concepts, as well as many essays on the real work. No one who loves close up magic should be without this classic book, now in its third printing. Lavishly illustrated ... read more

Ideal for the illusionist who doesn't have much time to create a miracle. Paul Osborne's book features hundreds of new ideas, tips and techniques to help the weekend builder who is faced with that last minute show opportunity - and on a budget! Productions, vanishes and mutilations are all covered in this one - of - a - kind book. For the first time in any ... read more

Who needs thousands of dollars to perform incredible illusions' Effect: The magician asks his audience just that question before he picks up his beat - up cardboard box. He places it upside down over his head and then rips a hole in the front so his face is visible. The magician then lifts the box about a foot above his shoulders - stretching his neck ... read more

The number one book of anecdotes about the trials, tribulations and fun of building The Magic Castle, straight from Milt Larsen. Based upon the stories Milt has written over the past decade for the Castle's Friday Lunch Menu Gazette, you will find this book delightful and informative reading. A fascinating and witty book. 219 pages, available in Softbound ... read more

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If you're searching for brand - new illusion concepts, look no further than Rand Woodbury's Illusionworks series of books. Volume two features eleven never - before - seen illusions, including Pandora's Box, Mirror Image and Squelcher explained with the aid of understandable explanations, computerized illustrations and construction dimensions. Softbound, ... read more

If you're searching for brand - new illusion concepts, look no further than Rand Woodbury's Illusionworks series of books. Volume three features 40 original illusion concepts and ideas, including Positions and Conditions; Barstool Stretching; Vismet; Horizontal Levi; Duck It; Odds Are; See Thru Base; Human dartboard and Suspended Animation all explained in ... read more

The lights in the theatre darken. Strange music begins to fill the air as fog rolls on to the stage. The magician picks up a thin board. An assistant holding an eerie green work light walks on stage. The magician places the board in front of his body. The assistant walks behind the magician and raises the light. He lowers the light behind the magician and ... read more

Cut Yourself In Half! Anywhere at Anytime! Surrounded by Spectators! Andrew Mayne's Pocket Sawing In Half booklet contains 6 different ways to apparently perform the classic sawing in half illusion.. .. on yourself! Two of the routines can even be performed surrounded by spectators. The complete 12 page manuscript includes 35 photographs and will teach you ... read more

Andrew Mayne presents the latest effect in the Illusion Impact series. The magician stands behind an audience - examined barrier of razor - sharp barbed wire. He raises a cloth in front of him with the top of the barrier still visible. He takes a step forward and lowers the cloth revealing that he has passed through the barrier unscathed. Razorwire is a one ... read more

The secret illusion show is a guide to big stage magic effects that cost little or no money and can be put together in a short amount of time. The manuscript is a collection of effects that can be performed individually or as a whole evening's show. This booklet is about the experience of the audience and not the expectations of magicians. Andrew Mayne ... read more