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It's Easier Than You Think Volume 2

Overall customer rating: ★★★★★

reviewed by Marshall Philyaw (confirmed purchase)
Rating: ★★★★★ (Date Added: Monday 19 January, 2026)

I distinctly remember witnessing Geoffrey Buckingham's lecture in Chicago during his tour of the U.S. back in the late 1970's, and I was very much impressed by his presentation. My memory is of a tall, thin, rather elderly and well-spoken English gentleman, very smooth and polished. Most amazing of his effects was his instant penetration of four thimbles through a large foulard, and I did get a lot of mileage out of his Four-Ended Rope routine. These, plus other very workable ideas, are included in Vol. 2 of this series. I believe it is well worth the price.

Marshall Philyaw (a.k.a. The Grand Marshall of Magic)

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It's Easier Than You Think Volume 1

Overall customer rating: ★★★★★

reviewed by Marshall Philyaw (confirmed purchase)
Rating: ★★★★★ (Date Added: Monday 19 January, 2026)

Advertising for this booklet, the first of three volumes, does not make obvious a clear idea of its contents. Vol. 2 and 3, which I own, deal with a variety of magical subjects, so naturally I assumed it would be similar. But it was not, dealing primarily in billiard ball magic, which I have absolutely no performing interest in. But that is not to say the information contained therein is subpar. Even though I have not given it more than a rough flip-through I know enough about Geoffrey Buckingham's magic to have every confidence in recommending it to anyone able to relate to it more than I. To that person, I would deem it a worthy investment.

Marshall Philyaw (a.k.a. The Grand Marshall of Magic)