Magic Tricks for Grown-ups

136 Pages·2006·6.902 MB·English

by  Jon Tremaine

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ISBN O-312-3494O-8 $ L4.O5
Everyone loves agood
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trick. It offers a surefire way
to spark conversation in a
bar, brightenup a dull dinnerparty,
or break the monotony of a long
afternoon in the office. This book is
a compilation of the best and most
—
sophisticated illusions all simple to
learn, but guaranteed to impress.
Each one is explained with clear
illustrations and uses only the props
that you're likely to have al hand,
suchascoins, matchbooks. pens. and.
ofcourse, a deck of cards.
Writtenbyexperiencedmagicianand
entertainerJon Tremaine, this book
will instruct and inspire everyone
who wishes to make magic the
grown-up way.

Magic Tricks for Grown-Ups
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Magic Grown-Ups
Tricks for
Jon Tremaine
Thomas Dunne Books
St. Martin's Press & New York

contents
Introduction 6
Magic in the Office 8
Magic in the Bar 38
Magic in the Restaurant 66
Magic with Cards 94
Magic in the Future 126
Index 128
6 • MAGIC TRICKS FOR GROWN-UPS
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his book is overflowing with the most amazing magic tricks.
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They'regreatto dowhereveryouhappentobe in the office,
in your favorite bar or restaurant, at dinner parties, and at
anysocial gatheringwhere a little light entertainment will really add
some sparkle to the proceedings.
Okay so you won't actually learn how to saw a woman in half or
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make an elephant vanish but you will learn some exquisite close-
up magictricks. You canperformmostofthemimpromptu, because
the whole concept of the book is to show you how to do marvelous
magic with ordinary, evervday objects that you can easily lay your
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hands on pens, paper, matches, glasses, napkins, playing cards,
and so on.
Once the word gets around that you can do magic tricks, you'll
findthatpeoplewillbe drawntoyournew showmanship. Youmight
well findthatyoursociallifehas suddenlyimproved! You couldeven
impress yourbusiness clients and increase your sales. Whereveryou
are, you'll be able to break the ice and become the life and soul of
the party.