About the Book
Table of Contents:
Coach House Creation - Hooray For Hawkes - Oddly Effective - The Mahaan Gemini - The Millennium Bug - Whodunnit Reappraised - Twin Peeks - Tips &Techniques - Big Brother's Bonanza - Ninety-three Sixty-two Year Olds - Business Card Blockbuster
About the Author :
Paul's career in the entertainment industry (in professional theatre management) commenced in 1980. In the late 90's, Paul furthered his other business, which was founded in 1993, (Natzler Enterprises) and also became a professional (full-time) magician. Paul's love of magic commenced in 1968 when his uncle Reginald made a coin vanish. This hobby lay dormant until 1976 when Paul joined The Sussex Magic Circle. (Paul was its president in 2001.) It was at this time (1977) that Paul fell in love with card magic, thanks to Harry Lorayne and The Magic Book. Two years later, in 1979, Paul 'discovered' Close-up Card Magic by Mr. Lorayne. In 1979, Paul started contributing his own tricks to Goodliffe's Abracadabra and Abracassetta. Over the years, Paul has had material published in Stan Allen's MAGIC, Richard Kaufman's Genii, Harry Lorayne's Apocalypse, David Jones's The Conjuror, Onyx, The Magic Circular, The Budget, Al Smith's Abacus (& LaBal) and others. In 1993, Paul started publishing (via Natzler Enterprises) his own booklets; the most popular (at the time) being The Card Magic of Paul Gordon. This was a spiral-bound effort which eventually sold an amazing - for an esoteric lightweight production - 500 copies. Spurred on by this, Paul eventually (in 1996) produced a hardback book; Nocturnal Creations. To this date, this amazing book has sold over 3000 copies. That, in magic parlance, is a runaway best-seller! Protean Card Magic, Cause And Effect, Professional Card Magic Miracles, Card Magic Companion, Edward G. Brown; A Magical Life & Percy Naldrett - A Man of Sussex; Conjurer & Poet followed. As of 2005, about 11000 books have been sold in 12 different countries. Critically, Paul Gordon's books, videos & tricks have received great reviews and comments from magazines and magicians such as; Harry Lorayne, Howard Schwarzman, Aldo Colombini, Al Smith, Roger Crosthwaite, Jamy Ian Swiss, The Linking Ring, David Goodsell, The Magic Circular, Goodliffe, The Budget, Stephen Tucker, Onyx, Mike Maxwell, Magic, Mike Close, M-U-M Magazine, Phil Willmarth, Genii, Roberto Giobbi and more... Paul's books are also available from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, WHSmith, Waterstones & most bookstores. Each title is ISBN registered and logged with Whitaker (Neilson), BookData and Pub Easy. Paul's major influences in magic are Hofzinser, Erdnase, Hugard & Braue, Bill Simon, Paul LePaul, Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne, Ed Marlo, Al Leach, Roy Walton & Roger Crosthwaite. Aside from the books (including Card Magic Companion, Nocturnal Creations, Cause And Effect, Protean Card Magic & Professional Card Magic Miracles), Paul has produced a few marketed tricks (The Millennium Bug, Dazzler, Twin Peeks, The Gordon Diary Trick, The NEW Magician's Insurance Policy, YKM!, Overload, The Apex, Muldoon Match, Hofzinser's Carte Blanche etc., etc) and three very popular videos; Powerful Impromptu Card Magic Volumes 1 & 2 and - The Magic Circle Lecture. 2004 saw the release of Paul's first DVD - two different lectures on one disc. In 1994, Paul joined The Magic Circle and (on account of his books) was promoted (in 1997) to The Inner Magic Circle; associate class with Silver Star. Since the early 1990's, Paul has lectured all over the world (including Tannen's 1997 Jubillee) and has thrilled magicians along the way. In fact, since 1995, Paul has lectured for over 50 clubs in the UK alone! Paul was honoured to be asked to be the very first close-up lecturer to lecture at The Magic Circle's new (at the time) headquarters in Stephenson Way, London. An honour, indeed! He returned, by popular demand, in 2003; this time - the lecture was professionally videoed. In the late seventies & early eighties Paul was a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. After many years (lapsed membership), he once more a member. As a professional close-up magician, Paul works all over the world (mostly with cards), once again - thrilling laymen on the way. Paul's company (Natzler Enterprises) is big and getting bigger. In fact, it's one of the most prolific of its kind. Natzler Enterprises (registered with Dun & Bradstreet) is a member of The Federation of Small Businesses and The Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Natzler Enterprises is an entertainment agency (supplying professional magicians and caricaturists for weddings, parties, corporate hospitality and product launches), a publishing house (SAN: 0143529), a supplier (secure online) of magic books, videos & tricks - and the home of Paul Gordon. Aside from performance, writing and lecturing, Paul also tutors and coaches other magicians and actors for Film, T.V and the Theatre. Oh yes...he is also a popular motivational speaker. In 2004, you (well, some of you) saw Paul's hands on a T.V Commercial/Promo on Gulf DTH / Showtime Arabia. Paul performs some amazing vanishes & productions! All with sleight-of-hand! He was also seen on a T.V Realty show on Channel. 4; performing magic for the guests & contestants in an old mansion.
Review :
"Paul is passionate about magic...searching for artistic perfection. Card Magic Miracles contains [real world] magic. Recommended." - JULIAN JAMES (The Magic Circular) "Twin Peeks will fool you badly on the video (vol. 2)...all the items are performed & explained well. Get the videos - get the books." Abra (Donald Bevan) "Excellent video; commercial effects!" MARC DeSOUZA "Twin Peeks is really one of the best tricks ever!" - EDDIE GARDNER (Diamond's Magic) "Excellent books & video. Well done, Paul!" - HARRY LORAYNE "I enjoyed Protean Card Magic!" - MIKE CLOSE (MAGIC) "Nocturnal Creations [& the video] contains a SUPERB solution to the diary trick." - JAMY IAN SWISS (Genii) "The BEST intermediate Card Magic video to hit the market!" - DAVID GOODSELL (M-U-M Magazine) "The Gordon Diary Trick is the BEST EVER version!" - PHIL WILLMARTH (Linking Ring) "Cause And Effect is your best ever book. Fantastic effects." - ROGER CROSTHWAITE "Your books are great, Paul. Very good material." - ALDO COLOMBINI "Your routines are all practical & effective." - ROBERTO GIOBBI (Card College) "Check Paul Gordon's books out. They are VERY good." - KEN SIMMONS (Onyx Magazine) "A fantastic video full of great material." - MIKE GANCIA (Close-Up Champion) "Card Magic Miracles is so brilliant; so good!" - ROGER CROSTHWAITE "Nocturnal Creations is a very good book!" - DAVID JONES (Conjuror) "Recommended by Howie Schwarzman - excellent books!" - WOODY LANDERS "I can recommend Nocturnal Creations as good value" - JACK AVIS "...Ever since I watched the videos, I've been enthusiastic about Paul's magic!" - PETER SCARLETT (The Budget) "Paul's books and videos are worthy of your consideration. It's obvious that Paul cares a great deal about card magic." - MIKE MAXWELL (A-1 Magical Media) "All the effects on the videos are excellent; totally superb!" - PETER ELDIN (Abra) "I really like your magic, Paul." - RICHARD VOLLMER
