This review applies to Secrets of a Puerto Rican Gambler and it’s sister book, For Your
Entertainment Pleasure:
What an excellent reimagining of 2 classic manuscripts. I never had
the originals, but I can assure you that these new editions are top notch in every way. As I read
magic books, I always take notes on which effects I want to add to my repertoire; with these 2
books, I struggled to find effects that I did not want to perform!
Daryl was—and,
regrettably, I must use the past tense—a masterful magician who created an aura of pure
entertainment around him. Stephen Minch did a wonderful job of conveying this aura to us all, and
Daryl’s legacy lives on through these works. Every nuance of performance is described, allowing the
reader to see the “One Degree Improvements,” to borrow a Guastaferro phrase, that made Daryl’s magic
so special. These routines are professional caliber and well worth studying. If nothing else, they
will serve as a model for how the magic you already do can be improved.
Finally,
everything has been reformatted to Vanishing Inc. standards and the added quality and quantity of
pictures has made learning the routines a breeze. Thank you to Andi and Josh for having an eye for
classic, quality magic, and giving these books a new life.
Daryl’s Work Lives On
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