Scripting Magic Vol. 1 Book by Pete McCabe (B0110)

When Scripting Magic was first released in 2007, it was an immediate, surprise sensation. Magicians around the world, hungry for ways to improve their magic, were thrilled to have a volume dedicated to the vital question: what do you say when you perform? Written by Pete McCabe and including contributions from 26 of magic’s best thinkers and most experienced performers, Scripting Magic zipped through three printings and has been unavailable for years.

Vanishing Inc. is proud to publish the definitive edition of Scripting Magic. This new version, expanded with illustrations, contains fantastic magic from luminaries like John Lovick, Jon Armstrong, Max Maven, and David Regal, and covers the process for creating memorable presentations. You’ll learn how to write, edit, and perform compelling magic in this one-of-a-kind exploration into the presentation of magic.

• 462 Pages
• 43 Scripts
• 30 Tricks
• Fully illustrated

Pete McCabe and 26 other guys show you the art of scripting magic. Includes 45 scripts, 13 essays, 7 interviews, and 1 flowchart to make you a better magician.

Contributing magicians include:
Michael Ammar
Jon Armstrong
Bruce Barnett
Rafael Benatar
Eugene Burger
Michael Close
Bob Farmer
Paul Green
Eric Henning
Guy Hollingworth
Larry Jennings
Mark Joerger
Kenton Knepper
Jonathan Levit
John Lovick
Max Maven
Eric Mead
Sean O’neill
Gary Ouellet
David Regal
Jim Steinmeyer
Vic Sussman
Jamy Ian Swiss
Teller
Joe M Turner
and Larry White
Excerpt from the book:

“They did it because they believe that scripting your magic will make you a better magician. They all believe that scripting can make you more effective, more entertaining, more dramatic, and most of all, more magical.” -Pete McCabe

A few Chapters include:

– Eugene Burger and John Lovick: A Theatrical Endeavor
– Johnathan Levit: An Actor Playing the Part of a Magician
– Max Maven: Scripting Tricks
– Teller: Entering Uncharted Terrain
– and many more!

Pages 462 – Hardbound
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REVIEWS

“…’Scripting Magic’ is, in short, one fantastic book. The phrase ‘highly recommended’ just begins to describe how I feel about this one…”
-Shane. (2008) Reviewer, Online-Visions.com. Retrieved March 10th, 2008, from Online-Visions.com Web site: http://www.online-visions.com/reviews/0711scriptingmagic.html
“…It’s a useful learning tool, and a good read too. Scripting Magic joins the very short list of books that I would recommend to every magician…”
-Duncan, W.S. (2008, April). What’s Behind the Curtain. M.U.M. Magazine pg 67.

“…McCabe has created a must-read book that will inspire you and help script and burnish your magic routines.”
-Kawamoto, Wayne. (2008) Reviewer, Magic.About.com. Retrieved March 27th, 2008, from Magic.About.com Web site: http://magic.about.com/od/magicreview/fr/022308script.htm
“The writing here is excellent, the examples are worthwhile, and the book is very highly recommended.”
-Field, Matthew. (2008, April). The Magic Circular.