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You Are All Terrible

Created by: Harrison Green Bomb

You Are All Terrible by Harrison Green Bomb is a book aimed at magicians looking to improve their humor, originality, and overall performance. It falls under the category of performance theory and mentalism, offering anecdotes and tips to enhance a magician's act. However, it's noted for its profanity and may not be suitable for all audiences or magicians who are not already inclined towards humor.

Key features

  • Focuses on improving humor and originality in magic performances
  • Contains practical anecdotes and tips
  • Noted for its profanity, which may not appeal to everyone
  • Best suited for magicians with a baseline sense of humor

Pros

  • Offers valuable insights into becoming a more original magician
  • Includes funny anecdotes that can entertain and inspire

Cons

  • Excessive profanity may not be suitable for all readers
  • May not effectively help magicians who are not already funny

What people are saying about You Are All Terrible

EruditeMagic says...
I think there were a lot of interesting anecdotes and tips to help you improve to become a funnier more original better magician however the book was quite profane in ways that made me laugh at times and even though it is practical at the end of the day if you're not already a little bit funny I'm not sure that this book is going to help you become funny.

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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.
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