The Royal Road to Card Magic

Synopsis

As a magician your greatest reward is to astonish and perplex your audience - using just a simple pack of cards. And to do that, you need to master more than just the sleights of hand. You have to learn to perform. This revised edition of a classic work offers the budding magician a brilliant introduction to magic. From classic principles and practice to the art of presentation and a collection of astonishing tricks, everything you need is here. An experienced and gifted performer, writer and teacher, Hugard's exceptional combination of skills shines through in the clarity of his explanations. His example has inspired a generation of magicians - and will inspire you to succeed in baffling your audience. The shortest and easiest route to successful card magic is a careful study of this indispensable bookA" Michael Bailey, President of the Magic Circle