John Carney's Carneycopia by Stephen Minch - ebook

Beautifully written by Stephen Minch, this book has been acclaimed by critics as one of the best magic books of all time. Within these pages are taught the prized secrets of one of today's finest and most creative magical entertainers, John Carney. Here is the close-up magic of which he is proudest; magic that has won its creator the acclaim of his peers and the public alike. Each routine, trick and sleight is taught in painstaking detail. Here, waiting to amaze your audiences, is a compendium of close-up magic, formulated on the classic values of entertainment and baffling mystery. Within the 296 packed pages of Carneycopia are offered 43 items - 29 tricks, sleights and routines with cards, including two complete acts, and 14 exceptional effects with coins, bills, glasses, matches, bottles, pens and sponge balls. 296 pages, 272 pen and ink illustrations by Kelly Lyles. Contents: Introductory Encomia: Michael Skinner. Mike Caveney. Stephen Minch. Secret Philosophy: John Carney Curr