Without a shadow of a doubt, this is Dani DaOrtiz's most iconic book. And guess what? It's finally in English! Originally dropped in Spanish back in 2009, it had card magic enthusiasts buzzing with excitement, all thanks to Dani’s rather brilliant philosophy that “Everything happens from the point of view of the audience” (a classic Dani-ism you’ll hear often).
This gem of a book lays out Dani's concepts clearly, which countless magicians have gobbled up to sharpen their skills in psychological forcing.
Spanning nearly 180 pages of sheer brilliance, Dani strips down both artistically and mentally, laying bare all his psychological tricks and making them accessible to anyone with a bit of gumption.
Force numbers, cards (without a deck), situations, decisions...
Study on classical (psychological) forcing
The psychology of the seventh card
Working with small groups
Verbal and numerical forces
Magician's Choice
Deception by visual perception
Dealing with mistakes and outs
Fishing and subtleties
Tricks straight from Dani's repertoire
Think of a number...
Force numbers, cards, colours, choices. Dive into the spectator's brain and have a bit of fun controlling it (like a puppet master, but less creepy). Dani’s not just going to show you how, he’s going to hand you a treasure trove of techniques and tricks to practice. Before you know it, your spectators will be unwittingly led to the choices you want them to make.
