Magic Tricks

If you watch magicians on YouTube, you'll quickly find that many of them do the same tricks, but some of them stand out while others don't. The thing that makes a simple trick powerful is scripting, and this book will help you turn your show into something amazing.

There are tricks taught here, but it isn't the effects you really want to concentrate on as much as it is the scripting involved that turns it into something more than a simple card trick. You are given emotional investment into the magic more than just "Watch me and I'll do something cool". There are essays from incredible performers like Eugene Burger, Teller, Max Maven, and others who escalate their shows to a higher level through theatrics.

One of the scripts involved one of the first card tricks I ever learned and one I still do today. With a simple scripting change and nothing else, the ending of the trick changed dramatically and suddenly it all clicked to make the trick so much more. Instantly I felt the water rise and the depth of my show increase just a little more.

You shouldn't read through this in a hurry. Take your time, make notes, and really study what is happening in the scripts you are reading. You're going to find places in your own performance where you can add depth and emotional attachment for your spectator. This is money well-spent for me.