About the Book
Paul Gordon (from London's Inner Magic Circle) is a leading sleight-of-hand card magic creator, author and professional performer. Professional Card Magic Miracles is Paul's fifteenth book and contains doable impromptu card tricks from his working repertoire. In total, 32 card tricks to fool & entertain with. 225 pages of easy-to-read text enhanced by 56 lucid illustrations from USA's Joe Ferranti.
Table of Contents:
The Gordon Principle; Psychotronic Rides Once More; Mahaan Gemini; Twin Peeks; Strollers Delight; Hooray For Hawkes; Peter's Poetry; Superstitious; Is It Me? Tossed Out Plus; Complete Jogshuffle; The Gordon Cull; Whodunnit Reapraised; Oddly Effective; Millennium Bug; Big Brother's Bonanza; The 93 62 Year Olds; Business Card Blockbuster; Made Her Veil Mystery; No Pockets Ultimate Transposition; One Second Aces; Lighter Than A Feather; Thank Goodness For That; World's Best Card Trick Ever! Costa's Collective; Trade Show Dream; Dickie Dai Die
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 :
"I can see the impact from Paul's fine books, videos & tricks!" - Mike Maxwell (A1 MultiMedia); "I wish I had those ideas; I will use some of yours in my work. Your stuff is simply GREAT!!! - Alexander De Cova; "Card Magic Companion...direct magic...magic you can master...tricks you can do!" - David Goodsell (M-U-M); "You worked hard on these books. The tricks are all practical and effective." - Roberto Giobbi (Card College); "Excellent videos & books. Great effects; well explained & performed." - Harry Lorayne; "I enjoyed Protean Card Magic...all the routines are explained clearly. If you like Apocalypse...you'll like this book." - Mike Close (Magic); "Cause And Effect is simply fantastic...I love the magic!" - Roger Crosthwaite; "The best intermediate card magic videos on the market...strong and straight-to-the-point magic!" - David Goodsell (M-U-M); "The very best (The Gordon Diary Trick) diary trick ever!" - Phil Willmarth (The Linking Ring); "The Gordon Diary Trick is a superb addition to the diary genre!" - Jamy Ian Swiss (Genii); "Twin Peeks is a killer...it fries everyone!" - Eddie Gardner (USA Magic Dealer); "The beginner will find some very good solid effects on Paul's videos!" - Phil Willmarth (The Linking Ring); "I can recommend Nocturnal Creations as good value!" - Jack Avis (The Magic Circular); "Paul's is 'casual & natural'...the entertainment value and the magic is excellent...Professional Card Magic Miracles!" - David Goodsell (M-U-M); "...I have been very enthusiastic about his work. Rarely can I sit through a video, but with Paul's - I did!" - Peter Scarlett (The Budget); "Paul's work was recommended by Howard Schwarzman! Great magic." - Woody Landers; "Nocturnal Creations is excellent. Psychotronic Rides Again has gone into my act!" - Richard Vollmer; "Wonderful magic; card magic at its very best!" - Aldo Colombini; "I've already added The Gordon Diary Trick & Easy Ace Estimation (from Nocturnal Creations) to my act!" - Alan Shaxon (The Magic Circle)
