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Absolute Madness

Created by: Craig Petty

Absolute Madness by Craig Petty is a comprehensive collection of 18 professional magic routines spanning over 30 years of Craig's career. This book includes a variety of effects suitable for close-up, parlour, and stage performances, covering card magic, coin magic, and mentalism. Buyers will also receive a live performance video from the P3 Theater, showcasing how these tricks play to real audiences, along with essays on creativity and marketing in magic.

Key features

  • Includes 18 professional magic routines
  • Covers card magic, coin magic, and mentalism
  • Comes with a live performance video
  • Features essays on creativity and marketing
  • Suitable for close-up, parlour, and stage performances

Pros

  • Diverse range of magic tricks
  • Includes practical advice and performance footage
  • Suitable for various performance settings

Cons

  • May require additional practice to master some routines

What people are saying about Absolute Madness

penguinmagicshop says...
Absolute Madness by Craig Petty this isn't just a book it's a collection of 18 of Craig's strongest working effects materials he's been using at gigs for over 30 years these are his go-to tricks for weddings corporates family shows you name it [...] what's really cool is you also get a video of Craig performing a full show filmed live at the P3 Theater so you can see exactly how this material plays for real audiences.

Absolute Madness videos

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Top 10 Magic Tricks of April 2025

Dive into an exciting overview of the top 10 magic tricks for April 2025, where 'Leviosa' steals the show by allowing a deck of cards to float effortlessly. 'The Impossible Magic Hit' by Tim Trrono comes with 16 versatile props, while 'Digit Spinner' offers a mesmerizing spinning effect on your fingertip. For those who love visual flair, 'Universal Smoke and Remote' delivers high-quality smoke effects, and 'Absolute Madness' by Craig Petty provides 18 professional routines complete with performance footage. Card enthusiasts will appreciate 'Little Holes' for its visual trickery and 'Entourage' for its clever card magic. 'Stab in the Dark' adds a thrilling twist to book tests, 'Pi Playing Cards' are a collector's dream, and 'Easy Writer' introduces mind-reading with ease. The video not only showcases each trick's standout features but also discusses their practicality and visual impact, encouraging magicians to explore these innovative additions to their acts.

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Takeaways:

  • Leviosa is highlighted as one of the best levitation tricks, easy to perform with a push of a button.
  • The Impossible Magic Hit offers 16 professional props for a variety of effects.
  • Digit Spinner allows for clean visual spinning of objects on a fingertip.
  • Universal Smoke and Remote is praised for its flexibility and quality of smoke.
  • Absolute Madness provides 18 professional routines with live performance footage.
  • Little Holes and Stab in the Dark are noted for their visual impact and uniqueness.