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Magic Between Friends

Created by: Aie Wind, John Graham

Magic Between Friends is a collection of magic tricks designed for close-up and parlour performances. The book features a variety of effects, though it's noted for being relatively small in size and content compared to its price. It's aimed at magicians who appreciate the work of Aie Wind and John Graham, but may offer less value to those already familiar with their other publications.

Key features

  • Collection of close-up and parlour magic tricks
  • Authored by well-known magicians Aie Wind and John Graham
  • Smaller in size and content compared to other publications by the authors

Pros

  • Contains good quality tricks
  • Authored by respected magicians in the community

Cons

  • Relatively high price for the size and content
  • Some material may be redundant for those with the authors' other books

What people are saying about Magic Between Friends

EruditeMagic says...
This is a pretty small book of tricks and the price was relatively high for what the size and content was [...] the tricks in there are good there's nothing wrong with them I just thought that this book was one of the more expensive books that I reviewed this year relative to what you got.

Magic Between Friends videos

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EruditeMagic

2024 Magic Book Rankings

This video offers a candid rundown of the creator's top and bottom five magic books from 2024. Highlights include 'The Particle System' for simplifying memorized deck magic, 'Switch' for its innovative bill transformations, 'The Nth Degree' for its practical walkaround tricks, 'Worlds Beyond' for reviving Paul Curry's classics, and 'The Definitive Sanki Reprint' for its exhaustive look at J Sanki's magic. On the flip side, the creator points out shortcomings in 'Diamonds of Performance' for being too theory-heavy, 'Magic Between Friends' for not justifying its price, 'The Magic of Johnny Thompson' for falling short of hype, 'A Floren Spun' for its narrow focus, and 'You Are All Terrible' for its excessive profanity and lackluster humor. The review is balanced, acknowledging each book's merits while explaining the rankings. Plus, there's a plug for Don's Magic & Books as a go-to for rare magic book finds.

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Takeaways:

  • The creator ranks their top and bottom five magic books from 2024.
  • Top picks include books on memorized deck magic and bill transformations.
  • Least favorites are critiqued for price-to-content ratio and niche appeal.
  • Don's Magic & Books is promoted for rare and out-of-print magic books.
  • The video provides honest reviews with a focus on practical value for magicians.