This stunning 154-page tome spills the beans on the final three illusions Mike Caveney wowed the crowd with at the Los Angeles Conference on Magic History. We're talking about Carter the Great's Spirit Cabinet, Rooklyn's Birth of the Pearl, and John Daniel's original Thin Model Sawing.
Get ready for an insider's view on how these classics were resurrected, complete with their routines and cheeky patter. And if you're feeling nostalgic, Mike's performances of all three illusions are just a click away on YouTube. Think of this book as your trusty sidekick to Sawing: The Astonishing History of Magic's Most Iconic Illusion.
While the previous Sawing book was all about the history (yawn), this new offering dives into the nitty-gritty of the original designs and developments of John Daniel's, Virgil's, and Walter Blaney's versions of the Sawing. For the first time ever, you can actually peek inside these legendary illusions thanks to fifty brand-spanking-new photographs that didn’t make the cut last time. Plus, there’s an entire chapter dedicated to Zati Sungur, the genius behind the Thin Sawing illusion in the 1930s. His remarkable journey is brought to life through a treasure trove of unpublished snaps (because who doesn’t love a good photo?).
"Absolutely sensational! Sitting down with it and reading it line-by-line while watching the corresponding YouTube videos frame-by-frame was truly one of the most fascinating experiences I have ever had in magic. I thought I knew a lot. Turns out I don't. Reading about the pieces through both the magic effect and history lenses is the way to go for me. Brought me back to the LA History Conferences." - Andy L
"They say when you know the method to a trick you will be disappointed at its simplicity. Well, I just read page 24. Absolutely ingenious! I'm anything but disappointed!" - Larry H
The Final Conference Illusions
Author: Mike Caveney
9 by 12 inches
154 pages printed in full colour on heavy art matte paper
162 photographs
Printed end sheets 3-piece binding, gold stamped with leather spine
