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52 Memories (Retrospective Edition) by Andi Gladwin and Jack Parker - Book


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"52 Memories is one of the most important magic books to be published in the last ten years."
- Tomas Blomberg

Many magic books can be trivialized. They are, after all, just a collection of tricks. But, 52 Memories is more than that; it is the legacy of one of the most promising card magic creators of our time. 52 Memories is one of those rare magic books that pass on the most fruitful creations from a lifetime of tinkering, experimenting and performing. It is an important book that shares the late Jack Parker's lifelong mission to create the most amazing miracles ever decoded from a single deck of fifty-two.

Jack Parker had a knack for producing card tricks that were beyond extraordinary. He had an uncanny ability of twisting plots in new directions while using as few sleights as possible. His magic was typically easy, often visual and always astounding. He received praise from many of card magic's elite and several even heralded the first edition as one of the most important published this decade.

As Peter Duffie predicted in his glowing review in MAGIC Magazine, 52 Memories went out of print quickly. This retrospective edition offers expanded text, more gorgeous two-color illustrations by Tony Dunn and a brand new layout. One reviewer said of the book, "It's so nicely done that it's almost hard to believe someone would care this much about card tricks." This second edition is done with even more care and attention to detail.

With fifty-two items, just under 300 large pages, you are invited into a one-time tour of Jack Parker's life in magic. The attractive two-color printed pages in 52 Memories sit between thick hard backed covers, and contain all the elegance to sit alongside your most prized books on magic.

298 large-sized pages. Hardback. Two color print. This beautiful book is a second edition and contains the same tricks as the first edition.

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 23rd, 2020
This book is rich of ideas, new concepts, techniques and tricks. There is something for everyone: packet tricks, automatic tricks, technical tricks, tricks with preparation, tricks without preparation. It gives you a fresh point of view and you can do as it is described or rethinking in your own way. Very very inspiring.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 28th, 2018
I am so glad I got to purchase this book. The layout and graphics are first class. A beautiful book! Now for the best part are the magic effects he teaches in great detail. I hate saying it but this is a MUST HAVE for anyone who loves card magic. Buy before it goes out of stock again!
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Great addition to 52 Explorations Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 22nd, 2023
I bought 52 Explanations and was blown away by the quality of this book. Excellent binding, beautiful hard cover and the binding is rock solid.
So, I added 52 Memories to my library and it shares all of the same quality as the second book, 52 Explorations.
Hundreds of illustrations, great routines and you'll love going through the heavy-weight pages.
Buy IT!
I know books can be expensive, but this one is totally worth it!
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