Wolfgang Riebe has been one of the most successful professional magicians in the world during the last 30 years with appearances in over 165 countries. This is not just an ebook on prestidigitation, but original routines and ideas that work. A unique feature is that most tricks have video links where you can see Wolfgang perform the effects and routines he shares. So you are not buying an ebook on 'theory', but on practical magic that works. As a bonus he shares links to select online teach-in videos too.
This is a man who has achieved a number of firsts in the magic world, had over 200 TV shows, entertained more than 1 million people live, written over 30 books and has over 15 million views on his YouTube channel with over 1000 videos. He started writing for the Magigram back in the late 70's and has lectured for magicians throughout the world, including the London Magic Circle, Hollywood's Magic Castle and IBM in the Far East.
This is without a doubt one of the most comprehensive works on the art of magic in the world today, with something for everyone. A huge collection of original, practical and commercial tricks for all magicians. This is a must have for your magic library and a publication that will become part of your 'favourite book' list.
Contents:
- Foreword
- CLOSE-UP CARDS
- 3,4,5 Of Clubs
- 8H, 8S & 4D Prediction
- An Environmental Concern Trick
- The Floating Lady
- A Triple change with a Surprise Finish
- A Variation on Ron Gilbert's Calling Card
- Bending Card
- Blank Card Surprise
- Card in Walnut
- Card on Shirt
- Card in Paper Wallet - Hans Trixer
- Coin on Card
- Color Confusion
- Criss Cross Deck - Doug Bennet
- Embarrassed Card
- Flower Card
- Fred Outdone
- Four of Spades
- Green Carpet - Andre Robert
- Gunshot Card
- Incredible Prediction
- Joker Surprise
- Jumbo Comedy Card Selection
- Key Card Surprise 1
- Key Card Surprise 2
- Mind Boggler
- Mirror Cards
- Not the Eight of Hearts
- Odd One Out
- Out of This World Supercharged
- Psycho Deck in Collaboration with Martin Breese
- Silken Card
- Splitting a Card
- Sucker Card Selection
- The Dutch Looper - Ken Brooke
- Voodoo
- Wild Cards with Regular Cards
- You Do As I Do As Direct As Can Be
- CLOSE-UP GENERAL
- A Novel Idea - The Gypsy Thread
- An Office Quickie
- Blackbeard's Gold
- Chalk Paddle
- Multiplying Chalk Paddle
- Color Changing Cigarette
- ESP Prediction Matchboxes
- Eye Popper
- Flag from Banknote with Surprise Drink
- Gambler's Dream
- Ghostly Matchboxes
- Ink - Paper to Money
- Instant Photography
- Match & Cup
- Matrix Monte
- Mental Photography
- This One, That One - George Hill
- Scrabble Prediction
- The Ultimate Scrabble Prediction
- Step by Step Golf Ball Vanish
- Tea to Tee
- The Hole That's Not
- The Oyster Shell
- The Perfect Gambler
- Thimble Color Change
- Thimble Color Change in Tube
- Tipp-Ex Magic
- Water to Ice
- Water to Tea
- CLOSE-UP PATTER
- Acrobatic Matchbox
- Card in Orange
- Finding a Card
- Card One-Liners
- Video Links For Close-Up Teach-In's & Videos
- KIDS PARTY MAGIC
- A Terrific Opener
- Balloon Modeling Gems (Bow & Arrow; Balloon Elephant; Balloon Workshop)
- Briefcase or Box Table
- Color Changing Rabbit
- Comedy Items & Gags
- Break-A-Way Gun
- Comedy Bells (Break-A-Way Bell; Crazy Bell; No Chime Bell; Bells Galore)
- Comedy Wands (Some Patter Ideas; Break-In-Half Wand; Color Changing Tip Wand)
- Magic Painting Gags (Break-In-Half Paintbrush; Streamer Paint; String Spray)
- Comedy Scissors & Afghan Bands
- Won't Open Scissors
- No Cut Scissors
- Crazy Fall Apart Scissors
- Crazy Scissors
- Break-In-Two Scissors
- Zig Zag Scissors
- Egging With An Eggsisting Trick
- Introduce Yourself
- Invisible Handkerchiefs
- Passe Passe Bottles
- Smartie Magic
- Stretched & Shrunk Rope
- Some Extra Hints & Tips (Creeping Up Close & Invading Your Space; Grabbing Props; Puzzle Box)
- The Magic Bunny
- The Magic Post Box
- Ventriloquist Dialogues (A Ghost Story; General Nonsense)
- Silk In Xmas Cracker Vanish
- Zippitup For Kids
- KIDS MAGIC: THE THEORY
- The Psychology Behind Performing For Children
- Understanding Children
- Choosing A Stage Name
- Shouting Out The Magic Words
- An Act For Every Season
- Dress
- Introducing A Child From The Audience
- Gags For Assistants (Top Hat 1; Top Hat 2; Continuous Hand Shaking)
- Magical Apparel
- Publicity & Advertising (The Newspaper; The Yellow Pages; Snail Mail & Email; Brochure & Pamphlets)
- Prizes & Give-A-Ways
- The Scope Of Performing For Children
- Video Links For Children's Teach-In's & Downloads
- MENTALISM
- All Clear Champagne Prediction
- Bar Code Prediction
- Book Test Outdone
- Confabulation Outdone
- Crazy Crossword
- Golf Prediction
- One-Liners & Jokes for Mentalists
- Prediction Appearances
- Star Sign Prediction
- Surprise Prediction
- Technicolor Prediction
- The Ultimate Mind Reader
- This One, That One
- Video Prediction
- Your Drink Sir
- You Tube Links For Mentalism Videos
- STAGE MAGIC
- Aces In Glass
- Back In Time Silk Vanish
- Bandana/Banana Ideas
- Bikini Magic
- Blindfold Card Routine
- Card in Orange
- Cubio With A Difference
- Flash Silk
- Silk Transposition
- Houdini Lives
- Not Like Most Magicians
- Razor Blades
- Unique Cut & Restored Rope - Francis Tabary Idea
- Stung Cards Outdone
- Torn & Restored Newspaper - Wolfgang Riebe Method
- Torn & Restored Newspaper With A Twist
- Torn & Restored Newspaper Extra Patter & Gags
- Traffic Notes To Bank Note
- Ultimate Deception Quad Zagged Apart Illusion
- Ultimate Perspex Sawing-In-Half Illusion
- Ultimate Perspex Metamorphosis Illusion
- Vanishing & Appearing Watch Routine
- What's Next With Two Bonus Endings
- PATTER
- Adam & Eve Fig Leaf Paper Tear
- Applause And How To Respond To It
- Car Prediction
- Chinese Sticks
- Cigarette In Hanky
- Cut & Restored Rope
- Cut & Restored Tie
- Guillotine/Head Chopper
- Introducing Yourself
- Paper To Money
- Torn & Restored Toilet Paper
- Traveling, Hotels & Restaurants
- Vanishing Bottle
- Vanishing Silk
- Visual Gags
- Final Tips
- THE THEORY BEHIND WHAT WE DO
- Developing Yourself as a Magician
- Building Up Your Self Confidence
- Originality
- Organising Your Magic World Around You: Props (Books; Teach-In DVD's; Computers)
- Designing an Act Around a Specific Theme
- How to Gather Ideas using Brainstorming
- Patter or Music
- Buying Magic
- Everything with Nothing
- Dress: Children's Parties (Close-Up; Stage Shows; Ventriloquism; Comedy; Escapism; Shopping Mall & Outdoor Shows; Master Of Ceremonies)
- Pros and Cons of Belonging to a Magic Society
- Promoting Your Magic Shows: Children's Shows (Cabaret & Stage Shows; Table Hopping)
- Handling Inquiries & Confirming Bookings
- A Final Word On Selling Yourself
- YOUR OWN TOURING SHOW
- The Basics!
- Market Research
- Planning the Show
- Types of Tricks
- Types of Transport
- Sound & Lighting equipment
- Special Effects
- Backdrops
- Equipment & Prop Maintenance
- Guest Artists
- Assistants
- Advertising
- Booking the Venue
- Extra Cash at Interval
- CLOSING THOUGHTS
- Closing Thoughts
- The Magic Manor
- Back-word
- Biography
- Video Links To Various You Tube & Television Shows
Unique Feature: Links to numerous Teach-In and Online Videos
1st edition 2011, 438 pages; 2nd edition 2017, 750 pages.
word count: 177469 which is equivalent to 709 standard pages of text
