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Tom Stone – Vortex (Instant Download)
Step into the creative whirlwind of Tom Stone, one of Sweden’s most renowned professional magicians and a trailblazer in the world of magic. Vortex is not just a book—it’s an immersive journey into the mind of a master magician, packed with routines, tricks, ideas, and insights that will inspire and challenge you.
From close-up magic to grand stage performances, Vortex covers every facet of the art. Tom Stone’s innovative thinking and years of professional experience shine through as he explores manipulation, psychology, routining, prop construction, presentation, and stagecraft. This book is a treasure trove of challenging ideas and polished routines, each designed to push the boundaries of your magical practice.
What You’ll Discover in Vortex
- Gold Wielder: A revolutionary handling of linking finger rings that eliminates common weaknesses and difficulties.
- Ambivalent Travelers and Mr. Fogg: Two ingenious and practical approaches to the classic “Ambidextrous Travellers” effect.
- A Toast for Charon: An elegant coin production that culminates in the stunning appearance of a full bottle of wine.
- Benson Burner: A transformation of “Benson’s Bowl” into a visually striking stage piece with a breathtaking finale.
With over 70 ideas and routines, Vortex is a testament to Tom Stone’s artistic journey, filled with triumphs, frustrations, and introspection. It’s a must-have for any magician looking to elevate their craft and explore new creative horizons.
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or an aspiring magician, Vortex will challenge you to think differently and inspire you to create magic that captivates and amazes. Dive in and let the whirlwind of creativity sweep you away!
A whirlwind of routines, tricks, ideas and opinions– Inspired and inspiring.
Open this book and you enter the mind of Tom Stone, one of Sweden’s finest professional magicians and one of the world’s most wildly innovative magical thinkers. Within a few pages you will be swept up and carried away by the creative whirlwind that is constantly blowing in Stone’s brain. As you are whipped from idea to idea you will be exposed to a level of professional thinking that leaves no area of magic untouched, from close-up to stage, from manipulation to psychology, routining to prop construction, presentation to stagecraft.
Challenging ideas demanding thought and development vie for attention with routines honed over years of performance. Vortex is a chronicle of a full-time performer’s creative journey, with its fruits and challenges, presented with the intent that every reader will continue the adventure.
Vortex cuts a swath across the entire map of magic, from close-up to platform and stage. While doing so, Stone shows how these boundaries can be crossed, taking effects from one venue and adapting them to play successfully in another. The material in Vortex displays a unique melding of artistic ideals with realistic professionalism, guided by many years of performing experience.
Explained is everything from card tricks designed for three or four persons to sleek manipulation routines devised for hundreds in a theater. Among the more than 70 ideas explained in Vortex are signature pieces from Tom Stone’s repertoire, such as
- Gold Wielder, a linking finger-ring handling that avoids all the usual weaknesses and difficulties
- Ambivalent Travelers and Mr. Fogg, two brilliant and practical approaches to the “Ambidextrous Travellers” A Toast for Charon, an elegant coin production finishing with the surprising appearance of a full bottle of wine
- Benson Burner, which transforms “Benson’s Bowl” into a striking stage piece with a visually stunning final production
Vortex is a record of artistic and creative quests, frustrations, triumphs and introspection, made by one of the most articulate minds thinking in magic today.
