Behold! “Sleights & Insights” by John Carney! ✨Uncover original close-up & stage magic! Design masterful routines & make your magic astonishingly deceptive! (158 characters)
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Transform Your Magic with John Carney's Latest Masterpiece
After a decade-long wait, John Carney, one of the most revered magicians of our time, presents Sleights & Insights—a groundbreaking compilation of innovative magic techniques and theoretical wisdom. This isn't just another book of tricks; it's a deep dive into the art and craft of magic, designed for magicians who aspire to elevate their performances to new heights.
Sleights & Insights offers an eclectic mix of close-up and stage magic, featuring everything from stunning card manipulations to mesmerizing coin tricks and beyond. Here's a glimpse of the magic that awaits you:
- Startling visual card tricks that work both in close-up settings and on stage.
- Elegant and deceptive coin magic that will leave your audience bewildered.
- An impromptu cups and balls routine that's as surprising as it is simple.
- Innovative takes on the classic torn and restored effect.
- Unique performances featuring puppets and photographs that capture cards in mid-air.
- New twists on the vanishing birdcage and haunted dollhouse illusions, culminating in the appearance of a ghostly apparition.
But Sleights & Insights goes beyond providing just a collection of tricks. It offers a fresh perspective on creating and refining magic routines. John Carney shares invaluable insights into the thought processes behind the magic, encouraging magicians to think critically and creatively. This book is a treasure trove for those looking to improve their technique, design more thoughtful routines, and make their magic appear more natural and deceptive.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or a passionate amateur, Sleights & Insights will inspire you to reflect on your magic and innovate in ways you never thought possible. John Carney's latest work is not just a book; it's an essential resource for anyone serious about the craft of magic.
John Carney’s first major work in 10 years.
Sleights and Insights is full of original material for Close Up and Stage.
More than a just book of tricks, Sleights and Insights is about the process of creating, refining, and contributing to our own magic. More than a book of academic “theory,” it provides concrete examples of how we can design our routines more thoughtfully, improve our technique, and make our magic more natural looking and deceptive.
Herein lay startling visual magic with cards for close up as well as stage, elegantly designed coin magic, impromptu cups and balls, torn and restored innovations, puppets and photographs that catch selected cards from mid air, variations with a vanishing birdcage, and a haunted doll house where objects come to life, concluding with the appearance of a ghostly apparition … and much more.
Sleight and Insights offers a fresh perspective, that will make you look at all your magic with new eyes.
