Very good book. I should warn people that in the book he doesn't include dimensions or very
detailed explanation on how to build the illusions. I don't see this as a negative. In fact, I see
it more as a positive for a couple reasons:
1. He covers a lot of illusions (I think you get
more bang for your buck).
2. You can use dimensions to suit your own size or needs.
It is
a great book with many many ideas and enough information so you understand the effect and the
mechanics of how it works along with illustrations.
For someone who is a bit handy at building
things, this book is great!
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I have recently become a big fan of Andrew Maynes work. In the last couple of months I purchased hid
DVD's In Half, Bisection Unlimited, Illusion EFX and Levitator. I loved each and every one and have
already built a couple of the illusions from them. This book is a great read and has a ton of
illusions and concepts. Even if you only end up using one or tow of them in your show, it will be
money well spent! He has some pretty unique ideas and I really enjoyed going through the book. Makes
for a good read!
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The book (or rather photocopied b&w pages around a plastic binder) has a large number of "concepts"
contained within as opposed to illusion plans so do not expect to be able to produce these illusions
without guidance from probably a professional cabinet maker.
The illusions contained within
do follow the traditional ways to make people appear/disappear but the value comes from the novel
ways to perform the effect.
This is a collection of brain dumps (one page explanation and
one page a hand drawing for each illusion) from which the reader is meant to take advice and polish
in order to develop and build their own illusion.
Certainly a valued book for those wanting
to get away from the norm of an off-the-shelf illusion.
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if you're into Mayne style of approaching and explaining magic and his crazy methods you will love
this one
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