Burton Sperber
MIRACLES OF MY FRIENDS, VOL.II
$60
Sorry, no discounts on this product.
THE BLURB:
In 1982 Burton Sperber published Miracles of My Friends in a
limited numbered edition. Hailed as a classic anthology of
mentalism, it has long been out of print. Sadly, many of
Sperber's friends from that volume are no longer with us.
Fortunately, he keeps making new friends, and Miracles of My
Friends II is finally available!
Edited by Leo Behnke, Foreword by Peter Reveen, Preface by
Burton Sperber, contributions by Larry Becker (It's about
Time), Leo Behnke (Add-a-Memory), David Ben (Psychic DNA),
Robin DeWitt (The Mentalist's Thumb Tip), Paul Draper
(Escape from Sin), Ed Fowler (3 contributions), Richard
Ganstwig (The Most Interesting Man), Paul Green (You Can Do
It, I know!), Scott Grossberg (3 contributions), Todd Karr
(Web Scam), Nick Lewin (Fogel's Invisible Piano), Max Maven
(Sing a Song of Sixth Sense), Jheff Poncher (ESP Do as I
Do), Burton Sperber (9 contributions), Jack Tillar
(Location, Location, Location), Chris Woodward (2 Fogel
related contributions), and Rob Zabrecky (A Skeptical
Prediction). A reprint of the late Bascom Jones, Jr's 19
Rules of Mentalism plus the five key building blocks that
all mental performers should master is also included.
Limited to just 1,000 copies, this is likely to go out of
print quickly and attain the sought-after status of the
first volume. Don't be disappointed! Order now! 124 pages,
clothbound with actual Magic Castle playing cards on the
front cover.
MY COMMENTS:
As stated in the blurb above, the first volume of this has
sold out and commands some pretty high prices when you can
find it. Beyond that, it's difficult for me to fairly
comment on this book because I'm one of Burt Sperber's
friends and contributed a piece to this volume. (By the
way, my contribution is a brand new routine that's not found
anywhere else.)
As you might expect, there is a variety of material in here.
Some of these contributions have been included elsewhere
(the Tillar and Fogel material, for example) and at least
one has been marketed as a separate product that sold for
about half the cost of this book (Larry Becker's It's About
Time). This is by no means a criticism, but just to let you
know that some of the material may be familiar to you. And
Bascom Jones "19 Rules of Mentalism" are essential. Period.
I will point out one thing. This book was a bit rushed and
the editing/proofreading was, let's just say, not as good as
it should have been. There are numerous typographical
errors and a couple of the effects, including Larry Becker's
and Jack Kent Tillar's, are unfortunately missing some key
paragraphs. The Larry Becker errata is included on a
separate page to keep with the book.
Despite that, there's great material within these pages
(especially Sperber's stuff) and don't forget that this 124
page hard-bound book is a limited edition.
[Please note that this item is being shipped by me on behalf
of Burt Sperber and, for now, it's a Friends of the
Marketplace item.]
Contents:
LARRY BECKER: It's About Time
LEO BEHNKE: Add-A-Memory
DAVID BEN: Psychic DNA
ROBIN DEWITT: The Mentalists's Thumb Tip
PAUL DRAPER: Escape from Sin
ED FOWLER: Hair Pin Turn; New Effect for the Butterfly; Q&A
Answers
RICHARD GANSTWIG: The Most Interesting Man
PAUL GREEN: You Can Do It, I know!
SCOTT GROSSBERG: Speed Cards Sorta; I'm Committed: Overskill
BASCOM JONES: 19 Rules of Mentalism
TODD KARR: Web Scam
NICK LEWIN: Fogel's Invisible Piano
MAX MAVEN: Sing a Song of Sixth Sense
JHEFF: ESP Do As I Do
BURTON SPERBER: Three-Card Do As I do; Pay Envelope Miracle;
Miracle From Your Pocket; Find the Mate; Pass Out the Cards;
Mind Play; Mind Flash; One Step Beyond; The Ten-Card Trick
JACK TILLAR: Location, Location, Location
CHRIS WOODWARD (MAURICE FOGEL): Fogel's Stacked Deck Idea,
Triple Prediction
ROB ZABRECKY: A Skeptical Prediction
In 1982 Burton Sperber published Miracles of My Friends in a
limited numbered edition. Hailed as a classic anthology of
mentalism, it has long been out of print. Sadly, many of
Sperber's friends from that volume are no longer with us.
Fortunately, he keeps making new friends, and Miracles of My
Friends II is finally available!
Edited by Leo Behnke, Foreword by Peter Reveen, Preface by
Burton Sperber, contributions by Larry Becker (It's about
Time), Leo Behnke (Add-a-Memory), David Ben (Psychic DNA),
Robin DeWitt (The Mentalist's Thumb Tip), Paul Draper
(Escape from Sin), Ed Fowler (3 contributions), Richard
Ganstwig (The Most Interesting Man), Paul Green (You Can Do
It, I know!), Scott Grossberg (3 contributions), Todd Karr
(Web Scam), Nick Lewin (Fogel's Invisible Piano), Max Maven
(Sing a Song of Sixth Sense), Jheff Poncher (ESP Do as I
Do), Burton Sperber (9 contributions), Jack Tillar
(Location, Location, Location), Chris Woodward (2 Fogel
related contributions), and Rob Zabrecky (A Skeptical
Prediction). A reprint of the late Bascom Jones, Jr's 19
Rules of Mentalism plus the five key building blocks that
all mental performers should master is also included.
Limited to just 1,000 copies, this is likely to go out of
print quickly and attain the sought-after status of the
first volume. Don't be disappointed! Order now! 124 pages,
clothbound with actual Magic Castle playing cards on the
front cover.
MY COMMENTS:
As stated in the blurb above, the first volume of this has
sold out and commands some pretty high prices when you can
find it. Beyond that, it's difficult for me to fairly
comment on this book because I'm one of Burt Sperber's
friends and contributed a piece to this volume. (By the
way, my contribution is a brand new routine that's not found
anywhere else.)
As you might expect, there is a variety of material in here.
Some of these contributions have been included elsewhere
(the Tillar and Fogel material, for example) and at least
one has been marketed as a separate product that sold for
about half the cost of this book (Larry Becker's It's About
Time). This is by no means a criticism, but just to let you
know that some of the material may be familiar to you. And
Bascom Jones "19 Rules of Mentalism" are essential. Period.
I will point out one thing. This book was a bit rushed and
the editing/proofreading was, let's just say, not as good as
it should have been. There are numerous typographical
errors and a couple of the effects, including Larry Becker's
and Jack Kent Tillar's, are unfortunately missing some key
paragraphs. The Larry Becker errata is included on a
separate page to keep with the book.
Despite that, there's great material within these pages
(especially Sperber's stuff) and don't forget that this 124
page hard-bound book is a limited edition.
[Please note that this item is being shipped by me on behalf
of Burt Sperber and, for now, it's a Friends of the
Marketplace item.]
Contents:
LARRY BECKER: It's About Time
LEO BEHNKE: Add-A-Memory
DAVID BEN: Psychic DNA
ROBIN DEWITT: The Mentalists's Thumb Tip
PAUL DRAPER: Escape from Sin
ED FOWLER: Hair Pin Turn; New Effect for the Butterfly; Q&A
Answers
RICHARD GANSTWIG: The Most Interesting Man
PAUL GREEN: You Can Do It, I know!
SCOTT GROSSBERG: Speed Cards Sorta; I'm Committed: Overskill
BASCOM JONES: 19 Rules of Mentalism
TODD KARR: Web Scam
NICK LEWIN: Fogel's Invisible Piano
MAX MAVEN: Sing a Song of Sixth Sense
JHEFF: ESP Do As I Do
BURTON SPERBER: Three-Card Do As I do; Pay Envelope Miracle;
Miracle From Your Pocket; Find the Mate; Pass Out the Cards;
Mind Play; Mind Flash; One Step Beyond; The Ten-Card Trick
JACK TILLAR: Location, Location, Location
CHRIS WOODWARD (MAURICE FOGEL): Fogel's Stacked Deck Idea,
Triple Prediction
ROB ZABRECKY: A Skeptical Prediction
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