Loosely inspired by the look and feel of occult magic books from the early 20th Century, Reality is Magic contains 13 original routines and 7 thought-provoking essays in a cloth-covered hardback form.
Anson Chen's work here is a celebration of our fascinating journey as magicians and a rare chance to view a world in which “real” magic can exist.
Within these pages you’ll find 13 of the most closely-guarded routines from Anson’s 20+ year magical career. These road-tested effects span everything from close-up magic to parlor magic and even direct, mind-blowing mentalism. Each effect has astounded lay audiences and magicians alike across the globe.
This instructional book teaches how to:
— Create a deeper emotional impact with magic
— Transform tricks into memorable showpieces
— Develop and integrate original scripts in a way that isn’t robotic
— Make magic REAL for both your audience & yourself
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01REALITY IS MAGIC
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02Wishstone
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03REAL MAGIC IN FAKE MAGIC
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04BLINDSPOT
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05ABRACADABRA
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06NON-DUALITY
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07OUT OF HONG KONG
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08THE MENTALIST’S DILEMMA I
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09THOUGHT CRIME
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10CLOSING THE GAP
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11THOUGHT OF CARD TRANSPOSITION
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12THE MENTALIST’S DILEMMA II
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13CACTUS
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14SERIAL KILLER
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15UBER MIRACLE
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16SHADOW PLAY
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17THE FULL MOON
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18EVALUATE
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19PHOENIX
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20LOCKDOWN
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21BEST STORY WINS