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PapaG

As much as I'm looking forward to this I'm saddened that the Larry Jennings books may again be kicked into the long grass.

PapaG

My comment was light-hearted.

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

PapaG

My fear is this is all backfiring and these comments might be giving Richard ideas.

PapaG

Returning to the Magic Rainbow pricing, I can only compare it with the pricing of Mnemonica, a similarly important Tamariz work, when it was released by Stephen Minch. I refer you back to my post above. Let me add: Mnemonica is a book of tricks. The Magic Rainbow is a book on creating magic. Yes, I...

PapaG

In the case of The Magic Rainbow, it is a book that truly broadens all pathways into the construction and performance of magic. It's like an inexhaustible fountain that keeps giving. Few books reach that goal. No one is doubting the quality of the contents of the book. If there ought to be a direct...

PapaG

Clearly ‘a mistake’ for you is simply one where profit wasn’t absolutely maximised.

PapaG

PapaG,How many magic books do you own? I can look at one shelf in my library - filled with unbound (or spiral bound) pamphlets - some of only a handful of pages - each of which cost as much as this nicely and professionally produced book by penguin. So to suggest this book might ‘set a precedent’ i...

PapaG

To reiterate, I am not disputing Tamariz, nor this book's, importance.

PapaG

I can only look to other niche hobbies of mine and the pricing of similar books with similar overheads. There is no comparison. Also one would have thought that the economies of scale - Penguin Magic's relative size compared to Hermetic Press - would have been brought to bear. I understand fully the...

PapaG

Joe Mckay wrote:Here is the video of Richard Kaufman demonstrating The Perfection Changing Card by Theodore Deland.

It is something he uploaded to Facebook a couple of months ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6pQeRXZsCA

'This video is unavailable'

PapaG

£137...

I appreciate the significance of Tamariz but crazy prices for a non-deluxe/slipcased black and white book.

PapaG

Unfortunately, unless I’m reading things incorrectly, it looks like it is already sold out.

PapaG

Thanks Jackpot. It's always nice to have one's sanity reaffirmed.

PapaG

I remember reading somewhere that, as I said earlier, he'd come to the same conclusion about what constitutes a 'natural' double lift. Can't remember where though.

PapaG

At around the 1.52 mark:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkeJggTnN1Y

PapaG

PapaG wrote:Didn't Charlie Miller come to exactly the same conclusion after observing laypeople turning over the top card?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

PapaG

Didn't Charlie Miller come to exactly the same conclusion after observing laypeople turning over the top card?

PapaG

For those interested:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p033dp ... des/player

PapaG

If the gaffs can be easily DIYed with a regular deck and simple materials, I would rather the decks that come with the book to have the appropriate period vibe.

PapaG

For those of us who'd like to buy more than one, in order to future-proof the tricks from wear and tear, will you be printing extra decks?

PapaG

Truth is it was unlikely to have bothered Jerry at all.

PapaG

performer wrote:You only have to read it.

Come on, you can't get off that lightly.

PapaG

performer wrote:Yes. Fascinating nonsense. This guy knows very little about magic or how to go about doing it. Sorry.

What's your issue with the findings?

PapaG

Absolutely fascinating material on today's Jerx post.

PapaG

Joe Mckay wrote:Andy made a joke about upping the prices for next year to a thousand bucks. To keep the blog exclusive to die-hard fans.

I thought for a couple of seconds - and said, 'Yeah - I can go to that level'. Alas, it was a joke.

Please don't tempt him.

PapaG

I wonder how he feels about people coming up to him and talking magic.

PapaG

I think it was a decent thing he did by changing the name. We no longer live in the age where something from another country is de facto 'other' and automatically qualifies as not of this world. The times have moved on. In some ways.

PapaG

Nice one.

PapaG

Really? No more information? At least tell us if it was a breakthrough or a further setback...

PapaG

Richard Kaufman wrote:An interesting development this evening ...

Tease...

PapaG

I sympathise with what has happened to the Jennings books but, bloody hell, what a tragic waste.

PapaG

Jennings??

PapaG

Inspirational stuff. Thanks for posting.

PapaG

Magicians should really get behind Andy. He is one of the real bright sparks in our field and it would be more than a real shame to see The Jerx disappear. The subscription rate is something extremely affordable and, for those who do subscribe, there will be exclusive content. I really think we're l...

PapaG

Talking of slow boats from China, is the So Sato book making its way to shops in the UK? I'd like to get a copy from my local store before Brexit achieves dollar/pound parity...

PapaG

But please, only after the release of the Jennings books.

PapaG

As long as the £ pulls out of this fatal nose dive...

PapaG

If there are no issues of bad faith, why is this new, let's call it 'trove'... being sold for half the original asking price?

PapaG

These books (full sets...) are now popping up in stores all over the place.

What an absolute p!ss take by the publisher.

PapaG

The Daily Mail is an appalling rag that has absolutely no regard for truth or morality. It was (in)famously a supporter of Hitler and the Third Reich and it hasn't changed much since.

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