Longtime magician Herbert L. Becker opens his treasure box of professional card tricks and stage illusions for amateur performers. From forcing and controlling cards to crowd-pleasing reveals and larger illusions like the Zigzag and Card House, each trick comes with clear mechanics and presentation tips. Woven throughout are histories of magic, profiles of legends like Houdini, Blaine, and Doug Henning, and a meditation on the 10,000-hour rule. Practical, conversational, and packed with insider know-how, it's an accessible guide for anyone who wants to learn to amaze. Professional-level card secrets "guarded by the world's greatest magicians"—now accessible to amateurs Learn the tricks behind David Blaine, Houdini, Johnny Carson, and Criss Angel Written so clearly a twelve-year-old tested every trick More than a trick book—a lesson in confidence, showmanship, and the 10,000-hour path to mastery “Completing 10,000 hours of practice means everything, but how did the magician get the rabbit in there in the first place?”Perfect for a hobbyist, teen, or parent who wants to learn crowd-pleasing card tricks and understand the showmanship behind professional magic.
