   | REVIEWS of "FAMILY MAGIC I & II"
©2010 by Edward Glassman, Ph.D. Reviews From Amazon.com readers "5 STARS-TERIFFIC BOOK!!!, April 3, 2010 We had a copy of this wonderful magic book at the last family gathering. We each thumbed through the book and chose a trick to perform. Although none of us are magicians, in just a matter of minutes we were able to run through, and later perform, our chosen magic trick. "Our magical efforts were greeted with surprised WOWs and HOW DID YOU DO THAT?? The explanations are all in the book! Great fun! A marvelous magic book written with very clear instructions. This is magic anyone can do." ------------------------------------------------ "5 STARS-This book was very easy to follow. The tricks are explained in easy steps that will have you "wowwing" your friends and family in minutes." --------------------------------------------------------------- Excerpts from a BOOK REVIEW of “Family Magic I and II” by Edward Glassman in the April 30th, 2010 Issue (# 107) of the ‘MAGIC ROADSHOW’ newsletter by Rick Carruth - editor/publisher. "FAMILY MAGIC is extraordinarily fine by any standard. One look through the pages offers the reader a glimpse into the mind of a highly organized author. Edward can imply that the books were created for his 'family', but it's obvious that his family includes a world of amateur, advanced and semi-professional magicians, as well as anyone wanting to share magic with their loved ones. "Edward goes to lengths to explain and teach any sleight used and to make the reader comfortable, regardless of their skill level. I'm also very impressed with the depth of instruction Edward goes into to explain not only how the effect works, but why it works as it does. "I admire the creative process Edward involves in each effect, steering the reader toward both developing his or her own method and encouraging them to really -think- about the effect and how it works. And, having been a renown professor and writer for many years, Edward's professionalism and teaching skills constantly flow throughout books One and Two, as you are both challenged and gently questioned as to how you could take the same effect and creatively improve upon it. "Although I was familiar with several of the effects in Book I, Edward constantly added unexpected twists, catching me off-guard and creating a nice 'Wow' moment. 'Book II is not a continuation of Book I. Book II is loaded with what Edward refers to as 'No Hands Card Tricks'. Many of the effects actually take place in the spectators hands, beyond control of the performer, and without previous arrangement or manipulation by the performer. 'Again, the performer uses various methods of discerning a key card to effect the reveal. Some effects require a bottom glimpse or knowing the top card before the spectator begins the trick, but the over-all result is that the spectator is, in some cases, more mystified than if the magician had actually handled the cards him or herself. 'Edward's book Two constantly reminds me of the thrill I felt performing Scarne's card tricks. Knowing that it's possible to completely confound a friend or family member as they hold the deck or as I perform a slick self-working effect is the height of satisfaction for me. I know you will be personally amazed and entertained with Edward's masterworks just as I have. 'I highly recommend FAMILY MAGIC I and II to anyone interested in the art and skill of magic. Just as I would expect an esteemed professor to guide me through the complexities of math, science, art, and sociology, I was honored to have one guide me through the science and art of Magic." --- by Rick Carruth - editor/publisher of The ‘MAGIC ROADSHOW’ newsletter  |
