[.ca] Self-Working Close-Up Card Magic: 56 Foolproof Tricks (ISBN 0486281248)

Self-Working Close-Up Card Magic: 53 Foolproof tricks:
Having had no magic creating experience, it amazed me how with the clear illustrated instructions in this book, I could within a very short time have over a dozen card tricks at my command..now I've ordered Fulves' other "Self-Working" books to expand my ability to entertain and amaze others! It's really fun!

Self-Working = No sleight of hand:
This book, along with all the other Fulves Self-Working series are full of really great magic that can be done without years of practice. That however, doesn't mean no practice. As with any presentation before an audience, attention to instructions and good audience management are essential. This means that, just like an actor in a play, the magician-to-be must know exactly what to do and when to do it, what to say and when to say it. This requires several run-throughs with no audience. (Sound like practice to me!!) I think that 'self-working' in the title means that you can do the effects without working on sleights for several months/years before you can do anything magical. This material can be presented after a few hours practice!

Not totally self working.:
The tricks in this book are not totally self working. You have to remember a lot and tell people what to do.

Gotta have it!:
If you see a book written by Karl Fulves on magic that has the words Self-Working in the title then buy it. There is a wealth of knowledge in each of these books. -Diamond Jim Tyler

Card book:
I got this because the other reviews said how good it was, but i opened it and gave up almost immediatly. The instructions are difficult to follow.