Ebook - John Guastaferro - One Degree (Digital Download)

Experience the profound wisdom of one of magic's true auteurs with 'One Degree' by John Guastaferro, now available as a convenient digital download. As John Bannon aptly states in his foreword, 'I am excited about this book...This collection oozes style and substance from a true auteur.' This isn't just another magic book; it's a deep dive into the artistry and psychology behind truly captivating performances.

What's Inside 'One Degree'?

This elegant and refined collection spans over 150 pages, packed with 240 crystal-clear photos to guide you through every nuance. You'll gain access to 20 professional card routines that embody smoothness, control, and intelligent construction. Beyond the tricks, five insightful essays explore the deeper principles of magic, helping you connect more intensely with your audience and make your performances unforgettable. From artistic flourishes to refined close-up material, 'One Degree' offers some of the most sophisticated card magic insights available today.

The 'One Degree' Philosophy

John Guastaferro's core philosophy, central to this ebook, reveals how small, intentional improvements can dramatically elevate your magic's impact. Dispelling the myth that great results demand massive overhaul, Guastaferro demonstrates that extraordinary magic is often 'just one degree away.' This approach empowers you to refine your existing skills and routines, transforming them into truly mesmerizing experiences for your spectators.

Unanimous Praise from Masters

The magic community's finest have lauded 'One Degree.' Jack Carpenter calls John 'unquestionably one of the best minds in magic today...a master of the art.' Allan Ackerman proclaims, 'One Degree is such a book and belongs in every cardician's library!' Jon Racherbaumer declares, 'One Degree satisfies and illuminates to the nth degree!' David Regal praises Guastaferro's ingenuity, noting how his work leaves a 'patina of their ingenuity on everything they touch.' J. K. Hartman highlights that John constructs his tricks 'first and foremost, with his spectators in mind.' Join these legends and discover the subtle power of 'One Degree' to transform your card magic forever.

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"I am excited about this book...This collection oozes style and substance from a true auteur."—John Bannon， from the foreword

John Guastaferro embodies everything one admires in a magician: he is smooth but not flashy， soft-spoken yet in control. And he is an expert at crafting intelligent magic tricks. For the first time ever and exclusively with .， John Guastaferro is releasing his first hardbound work—One Degree. Withover 150 pages and 240 photos， this elegant， refined collection is comprised of20 professional card routinesand five essays.One Degreefeatures some of the most artistic， refined close-up material to come around in ages.

One Degreeexplores the small， intentional improvements you can make to elevate the impact of your magic and help you connect more intensely with your audience. Too often we are led to believe that great results require massive changes. John Guastaferro believes that the extraordinary is closer than we think...just one degree away.

MORE PRAISE FORONE DEGREE:

"John is unquestionably one of the best minds in magic today...a master of the art."—Jack Carpenter

"It has been a long time since I read a book where with every routine and every utility move， I said to myself， 'That is going into my repertoire!' One Degree is such a book and belongs in every cardician's library."—Allan Ackerman

“One Degree satisfies and illuminates to the nth degree!”—Jon Racherbaumer

“Few creators in our field are so gifted that they leave the patina of their ingenuity on everything they touch—John Guastaferro belongs to this select lot. To see his work brought together in a book， one as beautiful as this， is a joy."—David Regal

“Many authors try to articulate their inherent enthusiasm for their own creations， often with considerable vividness and opulence. The risk is that the ideas being conveyed fall short of the build-up. John Guastaferro has taken that risk in One Degree—and has come up a winner! Even if he had presented his creations unvarnished and ungarnished， they would have provided their own hype and excitement. Readers will quickly recognize that John， perhaps uniquely， has constructed his tricks， first and foremost， with his spectators in mind.”—J. K. Hartman