Books Of Wonder Tommy Wonder Pdf 13
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Never has there been a more articulate manifesto declaring magic a true art. And never has one man offered a more detailed and coherent plan for achieving art by the practice of magic. This set contains both Books of Wonder - a treasure trove of amazing magic and theory.
Through a series of tricks, routines and essays, Tommy Wonder provides a clear blueprint for an uncompromising brand of magical theater. Along the way he explains his professional routines for Close-up. Stand-up, Walk-around and Stage.
Among them are...The Updated Two Cup Routine; Watch in Nest of Boxes, 3 methods; Wild Card Tamed; The Watch, the Ring & the Wallet; The Well-tempered Birdcage; and 50 other card tricks, routines and sleights.
The encyclopedic knowledge contained in these volume is only matched by creativity, technical skill and the absolute love for the magical arts that is present in every illusion conceived (and reinterpreted) in the mind of Tommy Wonder. The wonderous routines range from coin miracles to clever card routines and gimmicks that allow a large deck to be squeezed into a miniature box, from cups and balls to larger stage illusions (like vanishing bird cages or Triple Theft - Ring, Watch, Wallet) to much, much more. The 700 pages of astonishing material contains exposition of more than 50 routines and sleights, as well as more than 50 essays and articles. His essay on misdirection deserves a careful study, along with routines in which the principles are applied to full use. These books are a labor of immense imagination, unconditional love and constitute a legacy of a legendary wizard.
I have had these books for a couple of months and have worked through both of them. I am so glad I own this piece of magic history. These books are simply glorious in their content and magical effects. Some of the routines require a bit of handywork but nothing impossible. Some of the props are also available online, and I believe from Vanishing Inc. You will have to spend some on mastering these effects as they take quite a bit of showmanship and skill (practice time) to pull off. I will say it again. I am so happy to own these wonderful creations.
Possibly the best magic books I've ever read. While the detailed descriptions of the tricks are valuable, it's the author's wisdom that makes the writing so valuable. There are so many insights. I'll return to these volumes again and again, and I am applying already applying what I have learned outside magic to make me a better teacher. Outstanding,
Tommy Wonder's books are amazing and I have only started on the first of the 2 volume sat. I got back into magic when I retired in 2019 after about a 30 year break. I wish someone would have told me to just buy these 2 books and study them. Tommy Wonder was an amazing magician who not only performed only his own creations but also built any props he needed. It was important to him that he could repair any prop he used. The first chapter on misdirection is worth the price of the books alone. Tommy does a great job of explaining why misdirection can fail a magician but his preferred term "DIRECTION" is a much better way to go. If you want to elevate your magic from doing tricks to creating magical moments I highly recommend these 2 books. But be warned, these books are not just full of tricks and magic routines. There are quite a few of those, but there are a lot of very thoughtful magic essays from Tommy Wonder that will help anyone become a better magician. I especially liked his "Threading the Needle" effect. I have made the props needed and am working on getting it down to perform it. I highly recommend Tommy Wonder's Books of Wonder!
These books are fantastic. If you have ever seen Tommy Wonder perform you will know how great he is; these books provide some incredible insights into his creative and decision making process. Tommy gives some insightful, thoughtful and considered essays (for me, more interesting than knowing the method), challenging magicians in many aspects of effect developmen, performance and the craft. I do not feel you can read these books and not be both challenged and inspired. They are worth every penny. I personally like the art work and the quality of the finish. These are books you will return to reading as the content is so interesting to any student of magic.
Honestly, these were two of my favorite magic books I've ever read. The effects are all astonishing and beautifully structured. However the most valuable part of these books, in my opinion, is how deeply they dive into theory. They carefully deconstruct the nature and components of misdirection (which should really be referred to as direction), as well as everything else that goes into making magic truly magical.
S.A.M. 80, the Jongleur's Assembly, made the two volume The Books of Wonder a three year commitment forming a dedicated monthly study group. They worked chapter by chapter learning and performing all the effects, save for a couple with difficult apparatus. They particularly enjoyed the classic Ring, Watch and Wallet and the Two Cup Routine. Members commented they otherwise probably would have used the books for an occasional reference. Instead each member has a selection of self-made apparatus and routined experience.
Bill Ragsdale, Assembly President
I am pleased to say I bought my copies when they were first published and all I can say is, highly recommended, just buy them, so much wonderful magic.
David Hand, Treasurer Hull Magicians Circle.
The Lord of any books the best teach-in in books of of Tommy work ! The miracles you discovery will open your magic mind and think more about. The great star of magicians the effects are easy to under stand.. You got keys to good things in the books used them well!
Want to get serious? MUST BUY this set. Money well spent; take value in the theories presented, take the tricks explained as bonus gifts. The tricks will take time to construct compared to normal; he goes the extra mile to ensure his material is mind blowing. After reading, I have a whole new appreciation to magic done well and transformed to an art form. Wonder is no longer with us, but these books ensure his magic legacy lives on.
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"By far, two of the most valuable books in my library. His magic is truly exceptional, original, awe inspiring." - Johnny Thompson"Tommy Wonder was, quite simply, one of the greatest magicians of all time. He was a superb performer, a diabolical creator, and a profound philosopher. If you want to make your magic better, read these books." - Max Maven"If you study these books diligently, you will find answers to questions you didn't know existed." - Roberto Giobbi"The perfect blend of superb magic, and amazing philosophical insight that can make everyone a better magician." - David Ben"The Books of Wonder changed my life." - Larry Haas"If you want deep original thinking on magic, there's nothing better than the books of wonder. Tommy Wonder came up with ideas that no one else had seen before. New ways of thinking about magic, and ways to perfect your magic that fools audiences and magicians alike." - Paul DraperNever has there been a more articulate manifesto declaring magic a true art. And never has one man offered a more detailed and coherent plan for achieving art by the practice of magic.Through a series of tricks, routines and essays, Tommy Wonder provides a clear blueprint for an uncompromising brand of magical theater. Along the way he explains his professional routines for Close-up. Stand-up, Walk-around and Stage.Among them are...The Updated Two Cup Routine; Watch in Nest of Boxes, 3 methods; Wild Card Tamed; The Watch, the Ring & the Wallet; The Well-tempered Birdcage; and 50 other card tricks, routines and sleights.The Books of Wonder is a set of two luxuriously produced, matched volumes, each containing approximately 340 pages of extraordinary material with 630 professional illustrations by Kelly Lyles.
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For the most part I bought these books for essays Mr wonder wrote. They are hugely important in magic and close-up conjuring theory and the principles explained in those essays can applied not only in close up card and coin magic, but discipline wide. Parlour magic and stage. I can't stress the importance of these critical essays. Topics range from, the obvious (misdirection) to the somewhat obscure (Performance/patter vs performer technical ability. In short, consider the effects presented as bonuses. The essays are the paramount feature of these timeless texts.
The move is bold and it fools laypeople badly--the premise is engaging and you can do it live or online. I gobsmacked a radio announcer online so much that he was speechless --which is hard for a radio announcer. I highly recommend this trick. Great reactions.
Possibly one of the most important books to understand why and how magic works by applying contemporary experimental methods to magic effects, allowing us to measure the neurological behaviour of the mind.
Exactly what I what was pictured and exactly what I was after. Didn't take too long to assemble after watching the instruction video. Good quality, not too heavy but definitely not flimsy after assembly. Lovely smooth finish... perfect display shelf!
Prate Marshbanks proposed to his future wife on a muggy July night at Pete's Drive-in back in '52. "She said yes to me between bites of a slaw burger all-the-way." A college graduate and daughter of a prominent lawyer, Irene was an unlikely match for Prate, a high school dropout. He lived his married life aware of the question on people's minds: How in the world did a tall, thin, fair-skinned beauty and one of the most respected high school English teachers in all of Greenville County, in all of South Carolina for that matter, wind up married to a short, dark, fat-faced, jug-eared house painter? That their marriage not only survived for fifty years, but flourished, is a source of constant wonder to Prate. Now he faces a new challenge with Irene. From the author of In The Family Way, a novel the Atlanta Constitution called "an instant classic" and the Charlotte Observer praised as "a lovely, moving book," comes a powerful story of hard-earned hope. The Pleasure Was Mine takes place during a critical summer in the life of Prate Marshbanks, when he retires to care for his wife, who is gradually slipping away. To complicate things, Prate's son, Newell, a recently widowed single father, asks Prate to keep nine-year-old Jackson for the summer. Though Prate is irritated by the presence of his moody grandson, during the summer Jackson helps tend his grandmother, and grandfather and grandson form a bond. As Irene's memory fades, Prate, a hardworking man who has kept to himself most of his life, has little choice but to get to know his family. With elegance and skillful economy of language, Tommy Hays renders an unforgettable character in Prate Marshbanks. The Pleasure Was Mine is at once a quietly wrenching portrayal of grief, a magical and romantic story about the power of love, and an unexpectedly moving take on the resilience of family.
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