The Magic World of the Amazing Randi by James Randi


The Magic World of the Amazing Randi
Title : The Magic World of the Amazing Randi
Author :
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ISBN : 1558509828
ISBN-10 : 9781558509825
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 161
Publication : First published September 1, 1989

This book deserves a place alongside the many wonderful tricks that James Randi has pulled off in his amazing career. He's gotten 24 of the finest magicians in the world to contribute favorite tricks to this collection. Some can be done with little or no practice, others will take some rehearsal. All are fiendishly clever and many are very funny besides. Contributors range from David Copperfield to Penn & Teller. Plus, of course, the Amazing Randi himself. Randi also treats readers to profiles on the contributing prestidigitators. Grab this book and prepare to bedazzle and deceive.

The Magic World of the Amazing Randi Reviews

  • elstaffe

    3.5 rounds up to 4 stars for me.

    Pull quotes/notes
    "Johnny Carson, who has featured many magicians on his famous Tonight Show, was once known as The Great Carsoni, and has never lost his love for the magical art." (21) THE GREAT CARSONI

    "You'll use a regular, well shuffled deck of cards. You'll also use this magic book as a prop." (68) nice

    "'I combine classical dance with electric boogie to present my concept of dance with magic.'" (71) Martin Cottet, what. How.

    "Tina is married to a very well known magician, Mike Caveney. He even helps her design parts of her performance." (95) so kind of him to deign to help her out with his well known magician self, since clearly she wouldn't be able to design stuff by herself. Is how I read it. I was...in a mood.

    "Angel has made music a big part of his act. In fact, his four piece rock music group, known as Chris Angel, performs every minute he is on stage." (102) very weird to see evidence of pre-mind freak Chris Angel

    "EIGHT KINGS THREATENED TO SAVE
    NINETY-FIVE QUEENS FOR ONE SICK KNAVE." (120)

    "Trick that Never Goes Wrong, 88
    Tricks that go wrong: what to do, 161" (158)