{"product_id":"come-a-little-closer-by-john-denis-ebook-download-1","title":"Come a Little Closer by John Denis - eBook DOWNLOAD","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpanning a whopping forty years of camaraderie and a shared obsession with magic, this eBook invites you on a nostalgic journey. Picture eight young magicians in London, haunting magic shops, variety theatres, and street cafés every Saturday—those were the days, eh? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This youthful gang of Cagliostros pioneered a brand of magic known as \"pocket tricks,\" which laid the foundation for some of the finest contemporary classics we still rave about today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Some members became household names in the magic world, while others retired from the limelight, only to pop back up later, still buzzing with enthusiasm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It’s hard to imagine the likes of Jack Avis, Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton, Bobby Bernard, Ted Danson, and John Derris sitting in cafés, making two cups of coffee stretch over four hours as they debated, demonstrated, and theorised about close-up magic—just after devouring the latest American magic magazines and mingling with an international parade of magicians visiting London. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Yet, from this youthful fervour sprang a style of magic that has stood the test of time, propelling some of these blokes to stardom. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Who in the magic world hasn’t mastered the Elmsley Count? Is there anyone left who hasn’t dabbled with one of Jack Avis’s five hundred published creations? And let’s be honest, any self-respecting card magician worth their salt knows Roy Walton’s “The Collectors” or “Card Warp” should be in their repertoire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book features all the effects first showcased back in 193, in a tiny publication called Come a Little Closer—effects that have endured the passage of time and are still wowing audiences today. Plus, the contributors have added a treasure trove of routines developed over the last four decades, with many making their debut, alongside some still being performed by their original creators, like John Derris’s “Staggering” and Ted Danson’s “Diary Trick.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If close-up magic is your jam, you’ll find a wealth of material here that’s ready to roll—some requiring the basic skills any close-up worker should have, but all demanding presentation—the very essence of good magic (you can’t just wave your hands around and hope for the best, mate). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book is a heartfelt nod to the deep bonds that often form through the practice of magic, a fellowship that has endured since the ‘50s. It’s in this shared passion that exceptional magic is often born, and I’m sure you’ll feel the creativity, ingenuity, and reflections of a group of magicians who discovered their own kind of magic early on. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eForeword\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession One\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Jack Avis\u003cbr\u003e Cards of Pegasus\u003cbr\u003e The Siva Fold\u003cbr\u003e The Siva Folded Card to Wallet\u003cbr\u003e True Grit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession Two\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Bobby Bernard\u003cbr\u003e Jet Transportation\u003cbr\u003e BB Drops Them Again\u003cbr\u003e H-E-A-V-Y\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession Three\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Ted Danson\u003cbr\u003e The Seance Card Trick\u003cbr\u003e Give Me a Ring\u003cbr\u003e It's a Date\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession Four\u003c\/b\u003e . . . John Derris\u003cbr\u003e Monte Cristo Ring\u003cbr\u003e One in Three\u003cbr\u003e Hockleys' Coin Vanish\u003cbr\u003e Staggering\u003cbr\u003e The Big Squeeze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession Five\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Alex Elmsley\u003cbr\u003e Point of Departure\u003cbr\u003e Colour Filter\u003cbr\u003e Card Counting Rhyme\u003cbr\u003e No-Calc\u003cbr\u003e Oyster Shells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession Six\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Arthur Holland\u003cbr\u003e Cut and Restored Cigarette\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession Seven\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Hugh Scott\u003cbr\u003e Biography\u003cbr\u003e Fern Court Glide Bluff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession Eight\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Tommy Vanderschmidt\u003cbr\u003e Repeat Card in Hat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession Nine\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Roy Walton\u003cbr\u003e Knifed\u003cbr\u003e All Hands on Deck\u003cbr\u003e The Alternate Shift\u003cbr\u003e The Invisible Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSession Ten\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What's Wrong With Magic","brand":"Murphy's MISC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56485488066884,"sku":"dbcomealitt","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1826\/4644\/files\/comealitt-full_4f415488-7cdd-444c-82d1-289d8ab0ee46.jpg?v=1772959289","url":"https:\/\/www.handpickedmagic.com\/products\/come-a-little-closer-by-john-denis-ebook-download-1","provider":"Hand Picked Magic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}