Absolute Magic - Pure Effect - Derren Brown - NEW! Out of Print! Free US Shipping! Start Price USD 450.00 Current Price USD 450.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 24, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 Location Scotch Plains, New Jersey See more about 'Absolute Magic - Pure Effect - Derren Brown - NEW!' Description Free US shipping! You are bidding on 2 BOOKS:Absolute Magic - 3rd Edition - Out of Print - Excellent Condition Published in 2003 by H & R Magic.  Now out of print and never to be printed again! Hardback.  Cloth bound.  251 pages.Rare - Out Of Print - Hard to find!  Excellent condition.A model for powerful close-up performance.This is a book about presentation and performing. There are no effects to be learned here. If you want to grow as a performer and learn to think in ways that you've not imaging yourself capable of, then buy this book and read it. When you are finished, read it again. An open mind is what is required for the reader of this book, because you will be challenged on many levels. This is a rich and witty journey through the thinking of Britain's foremost current magical performer, whose television specials have revolutionized mentalism and drawn massive viewing figures. Absolute Magic offers the profoundest thinking, expressed in the most memorable and vivid prose, and is a necessary modern classic for the magician or mentalist striving to make his performances more powerful. This is a manifesto for performing excellence, not a mere collection of routines. But those who study it carefully will find much practical information, not only on close up magic (Derren's emotion packed presentation for the floating ring, for example) and mentalism, but also Derren's unique approach to theatrical pick-pocketing. US Seller!  Buyer prefers Paypal!  Shipping is by media mail with insurance required.  Upgraded shipping available at additional cost upon request.  International buyers, please email about shipping before bidding. Pure Effect - 3rd Edition - Out of Print - Excellent Condition©2000, H & R Magic Books Hardbound, 164 pgs Comment (Shogo): Darren Brown's book focuses more on mentalism effects such as divining a selected card but the real value of the book comes from his insights into the performance aspects of mental magic. This was the first book that got me really thinking about the 'whys' rather then the 'hows' of magic. Contents: 9 A moment of your exceptionally valuable time 13 Part One - Practical 13 Making Contact 19 Working With the Spectator...In Mind 31 Risk and Delight 55 Part Two - Magical Artistry 55 Zamiel's Card - Magician removes real cards from an invisible deck to find a selection 63 A Three Card Routine - Audience are entertained and exhausted by the magical antics of three cards 87 Magicall - cards become a mobile phone and the performer calls a helpline to find the selected card 89 Magno Conatu Magnus Nugas - selection of moves, sleights, and assorted nonsense 101 Part Three - Direct Mindreading 101 Invisible Compromise and an Approach to Mind Reading 107 Communicative Subtleties 113 You're Supposed to be Reading Minds 119 Smoke - thought of card disappears from deck and appears in place of magi's cigarette 129 Plerophoria - Spectator fairly shuffles a deck and magi is able to identify every card and any number removed, with his back turned 145 Perfect Coin Reading - performer can tell the denomination and date of coin held in spectator's fist w/o ever seeing the coin (dated effect :( ) 149 Transformation - An intimate, metaphorical routine using numerological readings from cards 155 Two Verbal Card Forces - methods for forcing mental selections, using only suggestion and gesture. no cards are used. 161 Final Thoughts 163 Thank-YousFree US shipping! Place a Bid!