New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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But not in France, hlas !
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Tout vient point qui sait attendre, Philippe!
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Hi, going back to Ken Abbott's post, just wondering whether anyone has read this yet and what they made of it? I know David Britland gave a glowing review and I haven't seen any others yet.
So far, people have been saying things like 'the berglas effect is the least important part of the book and this will make you completely re-evaluate your card magic.' The latter is great and of real interest but, say if you were looking to buy a book specifically for one or two mental card tricks that somebody of intermediate abilities and sporadic experience could perform, would it be this one?
The reason I ask is, without wanting to sound completely dense, I sometimes go blank when I'm trying to work out the key card for an invisible deck, or some other basic calculation so I think I might be thrown completely by keeping a series of multiple outs in mind. My friend tried to teach me a formula for a stacked deck and I just couldn't walk and talk if you know what I mean. Appreciate not everyone's mentally challenged here but, with specialness in mind, is this still worthy of being my annual magic treat? (I know, they don't pay underwriters enough! - blooming non-magical jobs!)
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Oli
So far, people have been saying things like 'the berglas effect is the least important part of the book and this will make you completely re-evaluate your card magic.' The latter is great and of real interest but, say if you were looking to buy a book specifically for one or two mental card tricks that somebody of intermediate abilities and sporadic experience could perform, would it be this one?
The reason I ask is, without wanting to sound completely dense, I sometimes go blank when I'm trying to work out the key card for an invisible deck, or some other basic calculation so I think I might be thrown completely by keeping a series of multiple outs in mind. My friend tried to teach me a formula for a stacked deck and I just couldn't walk and talk if you know what I mean. Appreciate not everyone's mentally challenged here but, with specialness in mind, is this still worthy of being my annual magic treat? (I know, they don't pay underwriters enough! - blooming non-magical jobs!)
Cheers
Oli
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Another copy arrived in Germany today ;)
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You can read some reviews by people who've received the book on the Magic Cafe in the section on reviews of books. The thread has unfortunately been entirely derailed by the imbecile Mark Lewis, and so I have stopped participating.
Mike Close has also given the book a positive review in the latest issue of M-U-M, and Alan Shaxon as well in the latest issue of The Magic Circular.
Mike Close has also given the book a positive review in the latest issue of M-U-M, and Alan Shaxon as well in the latest issue of The Magic Circular.
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Cheers Richard, I'll check those out.
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Arrived in Auckland, New Zealand this morning.
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The book arrived in Switzerland today.
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Got my copy in Gloucestershire, UK. Arrived last week but I was away. Had a brief look through last night and it's going to be great fun and good old fashioned hard work to get through. To actually have a book that turns a lot of pre-conceptions and techniques on magic on its head will be really refershing.
I'm also pretty proud of pages 115-116 - thanks for including that, Richard!
I'm also pretty proud of pages 115-116 - thanks for including that, Richard!
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I keep getting irate emails from people in France. Please calm down. I can assure you that all copies of "The Berglas Effects" were mailed on May 27. No one in France, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia, Japan, China, or Korea has received their books yet. I have no idea why it's taking so long, but if my printer had strapped the books to the back of a mule who swam across the ocean it would have taken less time.
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I really don't see why European folks are so worried about their shipping. For experience, it takes approximately 25-30 days for a US package to get delivered to Italy. I don't know how's the standard for Spain, France etc, but I'd be surprised if the book shows up here this week.
I don't understand if these guys are pissed because there's something ethically wrong with slow deliveries, because they are worried about the safety of their package or just cause they'll be the last to join the 'mass frenzy' about the berglas effect (meh!). I tried to check the Cafe for reviews but all that got my attention was a bloke complaining about the delay as he was expecting a cure for cancer.
I don't understand if these guys are pissed because there's something ethically wrong with slow deliveries, because they are worried about the safety of their package or just cause they'll be the last to join the 'mass frenzy' about the berglas effect (meh!). I tried to check the Cafe for reviews but all that got my attention was a bloke complaining about the delay as he was expecting a cure for cancer.
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Hi Richard,
Are you going to offer the "strapped to the back of a mule" mailing option in the future?
Still waiting in Roseville. I think that everyone who pre-ordered should throw a dollar in a pot and it gets awarded to the last person, who pre-ordered, to receive the book.
Warmest regards,
Gary
Are you going to offer the "strapped to the back of a mule" mailing option in the future?
Still waiting in Roseville. I think that everyone who pre-ordered should throw a dollar in a pot and it gets awarded to the last person, who pre-ordered, to receive the book.
Warmest regards,
Gary
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I have never sent anything by Bound Printed Matter before, and I certainly didn't request it this time. I thought my long journey would be over by May 31. Ha!
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Hi Richard,
I wonder if the Bound Printed Matter is the same thing as Book Rate. I have used Book Rate in the past and I don't recall it taking anything like the time this is taking.
Hopefully folks aren't being too hard on you.
Take care,
Gary
I wonder if the Bound Printed Matter is the same thing as Book Rate. I have used Book Rate in the past and I don't recall it taking anything like the time this is taking.
Hopefully folks aren't being too hard on you.
Take care,
Gary
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There is no such thing as Book Rate any more. That used to be fourth class mail, but the USPS did away with it.
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There is a "media mail" rate, but sometimes--depending on weight and destination--it costs more than using a flat rate priority box.
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New Price for "The Berglas Effects" effective immediately:
USA: $140 (includes Priority Mail postage)
Foreign: $140 + $15 for International Courier, total $155
USA: $140 (includes Priority Mail postage)
Foreign: $140 + $15 for International Courier, total $155
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To add to the list my copy just arrived here in London
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friboudi wrote:Tout vient point qui sait attendre, Philippe!
As I can't reply to your post on Genii, I inform you "que pas encore...."
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Given that they can't spell the name of the book they printed, I guess we should be grateful there weren't more problems.
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They don't have to spell it properly. I am extremely grateful they wrote the letter.
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Here comes the book, to do do do, here comes the book and I say it's all right !
Arrived in France yesterday and I just open it
Happy WE
Pat
Arrived in France yesterday and I just open it
Happy WE
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Another one arrived in France (near Paris) !
Just got mine !
Just got mine !
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What a pleasure to discover, this morning, a small green slip of paper in my mail box (from my building superintendent) announcing me I had received a package.
I rang him, and he gave me the package I had been waiting for so long: The Berglas Effects.
Thanks Richard and David, the book looks wonderful, well illustrated and is very beautiful-looking.
Now let's take a deep plunge into it :)
PS: I am parisian (center of Paris)
I rang him, and he gave me the package I had been waiting for so long: The Berglas Effects.
Thanks Richard and David, the book looks wonderful, well illustrated and is very beautiful-looking.
Now let's take a deep plunge into it :)
PS: I am parisian (center of Paris)
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Okay, we can add France and Japan to countries that have started to receive the book.
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Any update on when the deluxe edition will ship?
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The deluxe editions have arrived at the fulfillment warehouse and will be shipped by Priority Mail on Monday or Tuesday. Most people in the US should have them by the end of next week.
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Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to it.
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Guess if I lived in Paris instead of California I might have the book by now. My last name is French. Maybe that will help :-)
Maybe this weekend.
Maybe this weekend.
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Mine is at home. Another friend had since a couple of days too. Both in north of Spain, near Bilbao.
The book looks great. A lot of work had done and now it's time for reading and studying.
Cheers from Bilbao.
The book looks great. A lot of work had done and now it's time for reading and studying.
Cheers from Bilbao.
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package arrived in Rome, Italy aswell.
It actually arrived on Thursday th 23rd but the folks at the office didn't tell me until now.
Looks great. Haven't had the time to even riffle thru the pages or check the DVDs out though (I'm still at the office), this is just a quick message to let you know, Richard, that the book has arrived safe and sound.
It actually arrived on Thursday th 23rd but the folks at the office didn't tell me until now.
Looks great. Haven't had the time to even riffle thru the pages or check the DVDs out though (I'm still at the office), this is just a quick message to let you know, Richard, that the book has arrived safe and sound.
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Hi Simone,
this sound so good for the Italian people.
Regards
this sound so good for the Italian people.
Regards
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Today, it arrived in Trondheim, Norway.
Regards.
Regards.
emaasen
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Good news! All the deluxe editions shipped today.
For those in the United States, the books were sent by Priority Mail and should arrive with a week.
For those outside the US, the books are en route to the private company we use in New Jersey who handles our foreign shipments. They will take a few days to arrive there, and then they will be sent by International Courier.
For those in the United States, the books were sent by Priority Mail and should arrive with a week.
For those outside the US, the books are en route to the private company we use in New Jersey who handles our foreign shipments. They will take a few days to arrive there, and then they will be sent by International Courier.
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John Signa wrote:Woo Hoo! :)
What he said. That's great news, thanks for the update!
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I'd like to Woo Hoo too, but I'm still waiting for my pre-ordered copy to show up. No joy today either in beautiful Rosevill, CA. :-(
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Gary, contact me at moobooks@verizon.net regarding your book.
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Bangkok received! Great job Richard & DB.