Ebook - Derren Brown - Absolute Magic

Unlock the Secrets of Convincing Magic

Derren Brown's 'Absolute Magic' stands as a seminal work for any magician or mentalist dedicated to transcending mere trickery and creating truly unforgettable, convincing experiences. Following the groundbreaking 'Pure Effect', this digital download offers an unparalleled exploration into the most challenging aspect of close-up magic: how to infuse performances with profound impact and genuine wonder. Penned by Britain's foremost magical performer, whose revolutionary television specials have redefined mentalism, this ebook is more than a guide; it's a philosophical journey into the very essence of magical artistry. It invites serious practitioners to challenge their assumptions and elevate their craft.

A Manifesto for Performance Excellence

This isn't just another collection of routines; 'Absolute Magic' is a powerful manifesto for performing excellence. Brown eloquently articulates a unique perspective, urging magicians to abandon ninety percent of their conventional repertoire and instead focus on building a 'prestige' and an authority that captivates long before any trick begins. Readers will discover detailed insights on how to make magic resonate on a deeper, emotional level. From Derren's acclaimed, emotion-packed presentation for the floating ring in close-up magic to sophisticated mentalism techniques and his unique approach to theatrical pickpocketing, the practical information within these digital pages is invaluable for those seeking to make their performances more powerful and evocative.

Exclusive Insights from a Master

Originally a privately published work, 'Absolute Magic' was once an elusive treasure, available only to a select few who navigated Derren Brown's password-protected website. Cherished by those fortunate enough to acquire it, its widespread publication by H & R Magic Books now grants a broader audience access to these profound teachings. As Jamy Ian Swiss noted in Genii Magazine, this book isn't just about altering what we do, but 'transforming the way we think and feel about it'. It challenges you to embody the role of a true magician - a connector to a wondrous world - rather than a 'mingling trickster'. Be warned: this powerful text is for the serious student, designed to provoke thought and inspire profound change in your magical journey.

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Following the success of Pure Effect， Derren Brown offers a detailed study of the most difficult task facing any close-up magician: how to make magic convincing.

This is a rich and witty journey through the thinking of Britain's foremost current magical performer， whose television specials have revolutionised mentalism and drawn massive viewing figures.

Absolute Magic offers the profoundest thinking， expressed in the most memorable and vivid prose， and is a necessary modern classic for the magician or mentalist

striving to make his performances more powerful. This is a manifesto for performing excellence， not a mere collection of routines. But those who study it carefully will find much practical information， not only on close up magic (Derren's emotion packed presentation for the floating ring， for example) and mentalism， but also Derren's unique approach to theatrical pick-pocketing.

Originally privately published by the author， Absolute Magic， was only available directly from Derren via his password protected website. Those fortunate few who were able to negotiate the website and place their order have cherished their copies. With his performing career no longer affording him the luxury of filling orders， he has authorized its publication and distribution by H & R Magic Books. We are pleased to announce that the book is now available.

"If the author's previous book， Pure Effect， was a challenge to the status quo of close-up magic， then Absolute Magic is an outright call to arms he wants not only to alter the way we do our art and work， but he wants to transform the way we think and feel about it...

Mr， Brown also possesses considerable experience with pick-pocketing， a subject he explores in some technical as well as theatrical depth. There is some excellent instruction here this is some of the most pragmatic contents of the book， which still serves as a vehicle for Mr. Brown's thoughtful consideration of artistic issues."

Jamy Ian Swiss in Genii Magazine March 2000

Here is an excerpt from the book， cited in the Genii review， as characteristic of its contents:

"Have the courage to think from this starting-point， and to leave ninety percent of your repertoire behind you. Then go out to perform fresh and eager to improve even more， and from the moment you arrive， invent and walk your own prestige. Carry it around with you with the quiet nature of the man confident in his authority. Communicate it thoroughly and subtly before any magic begins.

'You are not a juggler， nor a mere amuser of the middle-classes: you are a magician. The main task of that wonderful job is to lift people out of themselves. You are a connection to a wondrous world， and if you forget that and just become a mingling trickster， then you are undercutting yourself， and denying yourself the shiver of an unrivalled type of job satisfaction. In keeping with our model， it is vital that you transport people: that in some sensitive way you challenge the comfort of the social context. In places where the posh gather and talk about silly things， you must gradually， softly， sound a bass note that rumbles. You act with caution， and you pace the mood of the event (and you don't cloud that judgment by swigging too much of the Champagne yourself)， but you remember that you are there to create magic and you bide your time."

Warning: This is not a book for the casual reader nor one who is easily offended!

251 pages， cloth bound.