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It’s the hip-hop of hocus-pocus.
Forget about David Copperfield, cruise ship illusionists, and
birthday party magicians. They’re so twentieth century. Think
cutting-edge magickers like David Blaine and Criss Angel. People
starting out in magic today want something edgier, grittier, quick,
visual, and maybe a little dangerous. This guide will teach you how
to do it!
What makes The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Street Magic
different from other books is the type of tricks and the thematic
presentations that readers will actually learn. Out of the
literally thousands of tricks that could have been included, only
those that have the greatest impact, both visually and
psychologically, appear in this book. It includes:
—75 to 100 tricks
—200 illustrations, from how-to shots to photos of street
magicians at work
—Contains something for all levels, from easy-to-accomplish
tricks for complete beginners to more challenging sleight-of-hand
for those who seriously want to pursue the art of legerdemain
Almost CompleteReviewed by Brian Ganek, 2010-01-24
This is a very nice, detailed book, with good black and white photographic illustrations. I really like the "Flowers Direct" effect by Jeff McBride. If you are interested in close up magic with quick, direct illusions, this is a great instructional magic book.
Very goodReviewed by L. Milenkovic, 2010-01-21
The tricks presented are mostly pretty simple (don't let that fool you into thinking it is only for kids), with easy to follow directions but are quite impressive. The book gives you not only a good number of tricks, ranging from the standard card tricks, to the more out there tricks (the exploding eyeball is awesome). That said, what I love about it are the little details and history about the tricks or about magic itself.
Awesome stuffReviewed by Guy Philips, 2008-11-29
Great selection of tricks and side bars
I really liked the layout of the book and all the side
comments
Very interesting stuff - Tom Ogden always does a great job
researching his info and making sure it is succint for the
reader
Great read!
Great introduction to magicReviewed by David Shepherd, 2008-04-27
The title of this book might be a bit off-putting to serious
magicians. "Street magic" is busking, a centuries-old art: a
charismatic street performer draws a crowd and does a show for as
many people as will watch. Ogden is referring here to the "street
magic" seen on television since David Blaine's first special in
1997. Young magicians find Blaine's "street magic" fascinating,
because it's cooler than traditional stage performance. Old-timers
don't consider TV-style "street magic" to be the real deal.
However, Ogden is using the concept here to appeal directly to a
21st-century audience.
Ogden offers a first-rate introduction to the history and art of
conjuring. The tricks here vary in difficulty from very simple
sleight-free tricks to intermediate sleight-of-hand. They are
carefully selected to have maximum punch. The presentations will
truly amaze audiences. His partners in this venture include some of
the biggest names in magic: Max Maven, Jeff McBride, Mac King,
Michael Ammar, and many others.
This is one of the best introductory books on conjuring I have ever
seen. Highly recommended.
Tom Ogden's Street Magic book is the BESTReviewed by Mark, 2007-11-23
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Street Magic by TOM OGDEN has to be
the best book ever written on the subject. Easy to understand
instructions, great visuals (pictures) and even easier to pull off
and mystify your friends. THIS BOOK IS A MUST if you want to fool
your friends .... Or buy a copy and give it to everyone on your
Christmas list. Your friends will NOT be disappointed. I have also
discovered several other books by Tom Ogden, all good fun. You are
NUMBER ONE Tom. Keep it UP!
Mark
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