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These objects appear to have two or more contradictory properties
I love the confusion generated in me when I view optical illusions. Even though I understand the psychology of the human mind well enough to know what is causing the incongruity, I remain fascinated by seeing two or more things at once. This book is a collection of over 59 drawings of objects that appear to be more than one thing. Each is accompanied by a brief explanation of the object, including a name. For example, the "Outland Toaster" is an object that appears to have three pillars at the base and yet have four pillars at the top. The "Ridge-slotted block" has a raised segment at one end and a depressed segment at the other. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time looking at these figures, no matter how long I looked at them, there was never any resolution. If you enjoy optical illusions, then this is a book you should take a look at.
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Just Bad
The first trick I tried from the book didn't even work. The rest of them were either too stupid to bother with, or didn't even make sense. The style the book is written in is awful too. I've learned harder card tricks than any of the ones presented in this book with half the effort just because they were explained well. Bottom line: a frustrating book not worth your time.

Not for Serious Magicians
This book does have some good tricks, but not really for serious magicians. You may go in for other titles like Royal Road to Card Magic, or Expert Card Technique, if you want to learn something worthy.

great for beginners
If you don't have a clue what your doing, and you just want to learn a few trick to impress your friends, this is the book for you, its easy to follow and has a skill guide to help you work up without losing hope ... Read more

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Nifty Magic
Magic@file-online.com is one of the best books ever written on magic. It is a nifty binder for storing pages and also has magic tricks. You can easily carry it anywhere.There are easy to follow steps and pictures to learn and improve you magic skills. This book is a fun and unique way to learn magic. There are different sections of the book depending on your skill level in magic. Different sections include easy starters,card tricks,coin tricks,rope tricks and advanced magic.There is also five pages of fantastic stickers.Using your password in the back of your book you can go to the website and print out extra magic pages.If you like magic you will love this book. ... Read more

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Magic and Showmanship for Kids
I think every professional magician should read this book.It is the journal/story of a magic student.I was amazed that it focused so much on showmanship.It teaches the lesson "why" instead of justteaching how tricks are done.I have been a professional magician for over25 years, and I still use one of the tricks I learned in this book, in myshow.It is a book for kids.I can think of no better book for abeginning magician than this one.And the best thing about it, is thatbecause it is a kid book, it's a secret!Not many magicians even know itexists! ... Read more

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Makes an excellent present
Anyone that likes magic tricks should enjoy this book immensely. Amazing images that metamorphose with the changing perception of the viewer make it an amusing pastime read.I remember an illusion which asks whether thelines shown are straight or curved; I am still willing to bet they arecurved. Are they? Why don't you find out? ... Read more

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Ordinary, Extraordinary Magic
If we just relax, completely, wonderful magic occurs.But it's not flying, or walking through walls.Fisher Huck tells us that this world is a magic display happening constantly, but we fail to notice.This magic istruly extraordinary, but can be found in the most ordinary of ourexperiences.Sit back, relax, and let Fisher Huck take you on a journeyinto extraordinary ordinariness.Read more

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Excellent combo of magic and mathematics!
This was the first book by this author that I bought, and I've picked up every title. They make great gifts for the kids you know, and the tricks are also pretty cool (I enjoy them for myself, too). This book is perfect for 9-12 year=olds, and combines magic tricks with basic math skills. Highly recommended! ... Read more

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Great intro for junior card sharks!
This "Young Magicians" series is fantastic! They make wonderful gifts for children. This book teaches kids the fundamentals of card tricks, from how to hold and shuffle a deck, to performing basic "pick a card" tricks and more. Great for kids, and interesting for parents, too! ... Read more

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52 Ways to Celebrate Life Deck
"Don't wait until you're retired or on your deathbed to make your wildest dreams come true. In fact, don't even wait until next week. Seize the day!" - From the deck
Lots of good advice!
These cards are filled with good ideas and reminders of what it takes to find the right person. It's easy to get into a rut but these cards have ideas on how to get out of the house more and hopefully put yourself in a situation where you'll meet someone. These cards are well worth the money to give yourself a boost especially if you've been out of the dating scene for awhile.

A *COMPLETE* waste of money ... What a ripoff!
This was the worst waste of money I ever spent. All of the short, simple "tips" are self-explanatory; I can't even imagine anyone over the age of 9 not already knowing them. Unless you spend most of your spare time mugging people, I can't imagine that it would add anything to your life. I would very strongly suggest that you save your money and skip this one.YUCK! ... Read more

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Wanna bet? Science challenges...
Good job of making science accessible and understandable to young people. ... Read more

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