The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks

Presents step-by-step instructions for performing hundreds of tricks, provides tips on establishing a stage presence, and offers methods and styles of master magicians

You're no idiot, of course. You know the gift of magic isn't borne on faeries'wings or bestowed a birth by a touch of Merlin's staff—it takes lots of practice to perfect the tricks that will astound audiences. But where do you learn the secrets behind those tricks, so you can get started? Hold on to your top hat! The complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks brings you inside the magician's realm and teaches you not only the tricks themselves, but the best ways to polish your act and take it where it belongs—the stage! In this Complete Idiot's Guide, which has been technically reviewed by world-famous mentalist Max Maven, you get:

A guide to learning and performing magic tricks that includes instructions for hundreds of tricks, tips on creating stage presence and patter, illustrations that demonstrate the different tricks, and other related topics Irreverent in approach, these guides include tips and advice from leading authorites, aiming to help with life's big decisions and challenges, as well as hobbies. This work focuses on magic tricks