Top 10 BEST Magic Books WITHOUT ANY TRICKS?!?!?

What are your favorite magic books without tricks? Do you have a favorite history or theory book? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to subscribe!
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#10 The Art of Switching Decks by Roberto Giobbi and Hermetic Press:
www.penguinmagic.com/p/4882
#9 Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women: Unique, Eccentric and Amazing Entertainers by Ricky Jay
#8 Psychology for the Mentalist by Andy Luttrell: www.penguinmagic.com/p/11323
#7 Shattering Illusions by Jamy Ian Swiss: www.penguinmagic.com/p/S22604
#6 How to Cheat at Everything by Simon Lovell: www.penguinmagic.com/p/S9806
#5 Casino Game Protection by Steve Forte: www.penguinmagic.com/p/S9962
#4 The Expert at the Kitchen Table by Andy Jerxman
#3 The Magic Way by Juan Tamariz: www.penguinmagic.com/p/6982
#2 Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz: www.penguinmagic.com/p/3843
#1 Absolute Magic by Derren Brown
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[@plealg1883]

Great list, thanks for sharing!!. I would add "Magic of Ascanio Vol. 1 - The Structural Conception of Magic". Ascanio's theory has being the most influential for spanish magicians, including Juan Tamariz . Cheers!!

[@degrotevuurwerkfan]

Amazing video, i love magic books.
Other great books are:
- maximum entertainment
- the show doctor by jeff mcbride
- the art of magic by eugene burger
- Magic and showmanship
- Fritzkee trilogy
- Pure effect by Derren Brown
- Close up by David Stone
- Mystery school by Jeff Mcbride
- Devious standard Jamy ian Swiss
- Preserving mysteries Jamy ian swiss
And a lot more, great books :-)

[@penguinmagicshop]

Absolutely, all great books 👍

[@donpepe9947]

Thank you guys
This video is fantastic!

[@yakovmatmon4435]

LOL nice recovery Eric... 0:25
(watch closely.......)

[@MiguelGarcia-yi1zr]

The Expert at the Kitchen Table sounds exactly what I've been interested in for years. Any idea if Andy will reprint or where to get a copy?

[@HumbugShow]

I have to add Beyond Secrets by Jay Sankey. You can still download a pdf since it has been out of print for years.
Then for history but still talking about the art, Hiding the Elephant and Glorious Deceptions.

[@davidlamarca899]

Great list of books...definetely I like Casino game protection and art of switching deck..both are in my shelf👌

[@TheMagicOfDevereaux]

Neo Magic Artistry is a great one...definitely on the “5ft shelf “

[@bradklaus5954]

I love my Neo-Magic 1st edition!

[@glenguldbeckmusic3410]

Great video, guys! I would also add Magic By Design (John Carney) and Close-up Presentation (John F. Mendoza). Both are hard to find, but very worth the effort.

[@mathieuberquet3988]

I disagree with close up presentation. It’s just an OK book, nothing compared to the other authors here.

[@goatness]

Joshua Jay compiled a huge collection of essays (many from out of print books) called Magic in Mind. It's a free download from Vanishing Inc. (Sorry to plug another shop, but this collection is really really good, so you'll understand.)

[@penguinmagicshop]

Yeah that's a great book. It has selections from many of the books Erik mentions. There are samples from the Jamie Ian Swiss, Derren Brown, Darwin Ortiz, and Juan Tamariz books. Erik just went to the original books.

[@dbootcheck]

I would also recommend The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien. Stories from his years on Bozo’s Circus and innovatively pitching magic tricks on TV that just seem to amazing to be true. But they are :-)

[@VancouverMagic]

I only own 2 books off of this list (Absolute Magic & the original Billion Dollar Bunkos). If I was to add to the list, I would recommend Foundations (Eberhard Riese) & Maximum Entertainment 2.0 (Ken Weber)

[@jesuscurbata9473]

It would be nice to include any book about Presentation or Showmanship, such as Transformations or Beyond Deception 📚🎩⭐😉

[@younesmohssen8158]

Check out magic and showmanship if i remember correctly. The tricks there are some fairytale tricks. Like masked magician secrets type of magic trick secrets. But nice to teach you to give yourself a character. Another second is being recommended by everyone and it’s cuz it’s acc nice called max entertainment 2.0

[@AndrewNeiner]

WHAT HAPPEND TO NICKS HAIR? It's no longer "Bruno" like LOL

[@penguinmagicshop]

Lol, Nick's hair does what it wants when it wants! XD

[@skakdosmer]

Switching decks is not a trick?? I think it is.

[@stephanel6637]

Switching a deck is a "move" NOT a trick!

[@raelynn495]

First

[@penguinmagicshop]

You're the best!!!