The Inventive Magician's Handbook...with Props
- Judge Gary Brown's detailed study of magic invention.
- Includes over a dozen innovative tricks with full scripts...
- ...AND a KIT of the special props for them.
- Hardcover, 7.25" x 10.25", 208 pages, plus 8-page color insert
- Access to 19 supplementary videos and materials
- ONLY AVAILABLE HERE
The Inventive Magician's Handbook... with Props
From Judge Gary Brown, author of Wandcraft
In The Inventive Magician's Handbook...with Props, Gary Brown unfolds four key areas magicians can work in to create more innovative, expressive magic. Each area is illuminated by many examples from the rich history of magic and by over a dozen of Gary’s own highly inventive routines.
To make the book a complete experience, it comes with a carefully curated kit of the special props required to perform the routines. Having these props in your hands will allow you to experiment with the principles and concepts as you move through the book. The routines all come with a full script so you can learn to perform them, if you wish, while you work to develop your own approaches.
The Inventive Magician’s Handbook…with Props will be released on October 1, 2024. It is a 208-page, 7” x 10” hardcover—plus an 8-page color-insert and access to 19 supplementary videos and materials—complete with the prop-kit. It is priced at $120.00. Because of the book’s unique character, this is a limited release and will only be available from us at www.TheoryandArtofMagic.com.
From Advance Readers:
Jeff McBride:
On of the most creative people I know is releasing an impressive new book! This is a MUST for your magic reading. Get it before it goes out of print!
Mario “the Maker Magician” Marchese:
I love the ethos of this book. Innovation is and must remain central to our art form for it to remain just that: an art form.Kudos to Judge Gary Brown for pushing us all forward with inventiveness!
Charles Greene, III:
The Inventive Magician’s Handbook honors our history with solid wisdom from past masters, such as Dr. Hooker, Henning Nelms, and Bruce Elliott, and reveals the process of magical innovation in today’s greatest creators, including Gaetan Bloom, Michael Weber, Jim Steinmeyer, and Teller.
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Customer Reviews
This book by Judge Gary Brown is a very unique and amazing presentation. It is not just a "How To" Magic book, it includes a vast amount of history, references and short stories that held my attention.
One problem I have always had with magic books is the explanation. One can get lost in the minutia making it very difficult to produce the intended result. Not so for this writing. Each trick is carefully laid out with both step-by-step explanations and wonderful illustrations. It is almost like Judge Brown is right there with you, explaining everything as I go through the processes.
Along with the great writing style and excellent organization there are beautiful photos and drawings that keep the momentum going and provide reference for all the details.
I would recommend "The Inventive Magician's Handbook...with Props" by Judge Gary Brown to experienced magicians, new magicians, or anyone with any level of interest in magic and creativity.
M-U-M Magazine Review, October 2024
The book sets you on a path toward inventing tricks. But first, there are some plausible reasons why you should invent your own tricks. This is a very intriguing section and every magician should read it. We are not here to show off some gimmicky ideas we learned from another guy and then practiced, any more than we are here to show off a bunch of glittery props we bought at a magic shop. We are involved in an art form and should treat our presentations as original art that we have created....
Along with the book you receive an envelope full of printed props that accompany the routines. These are all very handsomely designed, very professionally printed, and specifically customized to make Brown’s routines funand easy for you to perform. They certainly justify the fairly high price of the book....
I loved the book and particularly the "...With Props." It should get anyone’s creative juices flowing, and even if you do not invent your own tricks, you will enjoy reading about and performing Judge Gary Brown’s [tricks].
If I could give this book 6 stars I would.
Gary Brown has taken a topic that is difficult to teach and made it digestible. As a creator myself I am always fascinated by others creative process and how much of it is intangible. Gary's book is the absolute gold standard whether you have created 0 effects or 100's of effects, you will learn from a true master of our art. Even if you just want great tricks with fabulous props this book is a goldmine, but I hope you get it for more than just tricks, get it to enhance your own magic routines and take them to a level that only you can. Great Job Gary Brown and Theory & Art of Magic Press.
From Jeff Christensen, VANISH MAGAZINE, October 2024
This book is, in fact, more than good.... it is quite excellent!....
Chapter 4, "Innovate Scripting and its Sources" was my personal favorite [chapter]. [It] alone was worth twice the price of the book. The process described by Judge Brown is great not only for creating new magic but also helpful for updating/ improving your current material.
For me, this is the kind of book that I love... that I highlight key sections, dog ear the pages, and write notes in the margins... that I read, reread, and study. How many books in your magic library can you say that about? I'm guessing not many.
Review from Dean Carnegie at THE MAGIC DETECTIVE BLOG, September 12, 2024
The general idea behind the book is to help you, the reader, understand that you don't have to settle for what's out there in magic, or tired old tricks that have been seen a million times, but rather you can invent new plots, new presentations, and new routines by using these various tools that Judge Gary suggests....
As for the props, you are receiving a separate package with all the props needed from the book..... All of the routines, have scripts, but these are not the standard fair where the script is basically explaining the moves the magician is making. Rather, these are well thought out, audience tested stories, that push the narrative and the trick along from beginning to the final moments. To demonstrate the power of these stories, they could stand alone without the props and still be interesting. But WITH the props you add meaning to what you are presenting....
The Inventive Magicians Handbook w/Props is a breath of fresh air and a resource that every magician needs if they want to stand out from the crowd.... Don't wait. This book will sell out FAST!
(For the full review, go to: https://www.themagicdetective.com/2024/09/book-review-practical-advice-on.html?m=1)