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Less is More (Standard Edition) by Benjamin Earl"Benjamin Earl is one of the best cardmen around today. Less is More, is a bona fide winner! It gets my highest recommendation." Steve Forte "Ben has cleared a path for all of us to follow." David Williamson "I think this is absolutely terrific. I loved reading it. I loved watching it. I loved thinking about it. Hell, I'm still thinking about it. I may even start working on doing it." Jamy Ian Swiss (talking about "Real Ace Cutting" from the book)
"Benjamin Earl is one of the best cardmen around today. Less is More, is a bona fide winner! It gets my highest recommendation."- Steve Forte
"Ben has cleared a path for all of us to follow."
- David Williamson
"I think this is absolutely terrific. I loved reading it. I loved watching it. I loved thinking about it. Hell, I'm still thinking about it. I may even start working on doing it."
- Jamy Ian Swiss (talking about "Real Ace Cutting" from the book)
When Benjamin Earl takes a shuffled deck and cuts to the four Aces, it feels completely authentic -- as if his deft fingers can somehow locate them by touch alone. But here's a secret: he has developed techniques and psychological methods that fake this seemingly impossible feat.
The journey starts by looking at Henry Christ's classic "Fabulous Four Ace" routine and improving it one piece at a time. His noble list of goals for the routine include removing anti-climactic moments and ensuring that the revelations build in progressively stronger and more distinctive ways. He achieves this in spades.
That routine is the springboard for further experimentation. Ben's analysis of the four-Ace effect leads him along many interesting paths, stripping away every unnecessary action. He teaches twelve complete Ace-cutting effects and gambling demonstrations (including a multi-phased routine that requires absolutely no sleight of hand), and provides thorough and thoughtful analysis on their construction.
Ben also teaches a collection of original moves and techniques, focusing on three areas: maintaining a stack while a spectator shuffles the deck, maintaining the stack himself, and producing the Aces. In particular, the Sting Cut and his Real Optical False Shuffle are two moves that introduce the idea of improvisation into the mix.
This is a gorgeous 142-page hardback book, bursting with high-quality photographs. It's as much a book on the theory and construction of card magic, as it is a tome of workable effects and world-class card technique.
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★★★★★ 5
Great book
Format: Kindle
Very good. I liked the funny part about medieval France being stinky and overall cesspit.
I was slain by Dominic Richelieu
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
★★★★★ 4
Great intro to the series, probably my favorite book
Format: Paperback
When I got this book I was super excited. The first chapter makes you want to read more. I would defy recommend this book if you like time travel.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Another great one by Gibbs!
Format: Paperback
Great read! I have yet to be disappointed by a Stuart Gibbs book. However, unlike all the others I've read by him, it was a lot less of a mystery, and a lot more of a adventure. Nothing wrong with that, though. I definitely recommend it and can't wait to read the next one!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Great book. Love finding a series that is geared ...
Format: Kindle
Great book. Love finding a series that is geared towards boys, but does not have potty talk or disrespectful behanvior. Reading it to my son every night. Love it!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
★★★★★ 5
Fun galore.
Format: Kindle
Lots of fun. I enjoyed the characters and the fast moving plot. A winning series from one of my favorite authors.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2020