I'm going to start off with the reason that I removed a star. It's not a HUGE reason, but it may be
significant to some, and I feel it is my duty as a student of the craft to provide an honest review
of what I read. I removed a single star simply because the book's title, "Teaching Magic" might be
perceived as a slight misnomer. There are no real STEPS provided (a sort of curriculum, if you
will). Instead, the book focuses mainly on making you a better student and a more efficient and
understanding teacher and mentor. There are also a few minor spelling errors.
Now on to the
rest!
"Teaching Magic" is chock full of advice and theory that will give you a far more
heightened sense of how you should be perceiving your performances and their effect on your
audiences. I really like how the theme of the book shifts between varying subjects (theory, effects,
Q&A, etc.) so that your attention never strays from what is important and relevant. Eugene was one
of the greatest magicians I ever met, but also one of the greatest people, and Larry Hass did a
fantastic job with letting the book reflect that appropriately.
Highly recommended!
