Tag: Eric Mead – Tangled Web

In this first major book by one of the United States’ most respected professionals, Eric Mead covers a wide range of magic and mentalism, drawn completely from his professional repertoire and fine-tuned by performance after performance to its present form.

Bar Magic, Close-up Magic, Strolling Magic, Mentalism, Stage–even two pieces for kids (we’re serious)

In addition, there are seven instructive and challenging essays, and two chapters devoted to work with a memorized deck and a systematic approach to Vernon’s “Trick That Cannot Be Explained”–a professional approach to these topics that is stunning in its depth, intelligence and originality.

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The world has been waiting for a book by Eric Mead for a long time and this is it. Mead is a fantastic bar magician who worked on alternating nights at the famous Tower Magic Bar in Snowmass, CO for 14 years (the other magician, of course, was Doc Eason). The Tower closed in April 2004 and Eric is now busy working corporate events.

This is a charming little hard back book. It’s small in dimensions, but big in page count. Within the 240 pages you’ll find some great bar magic, close-up magic, strolling magic, stage magic, mentalism and even a couple of things for kids. But, I think the things that you’ll take away the most will come from the essays. In particular, Mead’s essay on Vernon’s “Trick That Cannot Be Explained” is a must-read for anyone who has ever experimented with Vernon’s trick.

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