I can imagine it is a book that somehow set the standard of how a good magic book is written when it was published 31 years ago. The font size is just right for stressless reading. The structure of description is solid with good clarity. Book formatting is a little bit inconsistent in this regard.ĭarwin's writing style is excellent. However, unlike modern books, many tricks do not start on a new page while some are. It is clearly sectioned, therefore readers will have no problem navigating the book. With some effects, they also come with ‘Preparation’ and ‘Comments’. The newer version of the book doesn’t come with dust jacket.ĭarwin Ortiz At The Card Table is a very professionally produced book in almost all aspects.Īll effect is basically made of ‘Effect’, ‘Handling’, ‘Performance Tips’ and ‘Credits'. There are 168 pages with 156 B&W photos and 56 illustrations by Richard Kaufman. It was the first hardbound magic book by Darwin Ortiz. It was out-of-print for many years, and recently re-printed. I believe this will open a whole new world and give many benefits to many magicians.Īs this book is recently re-printed, I think it's a good timing to do a review for it.ĭarwin Ortiz At The Card Table is originally a publication in 1988. Therefore, I hope to share this mean of knowledge discovery to my readers. In fact, during my study of magic for more than 2 decades, I always discover some of the best materials in old manuscripts or books. Due to the fact that less people are reading books now (not to mention old books), I want to show my readers that there are always something good in old books waiting for us to re-discover. However, books always offer another excellent intellectual path to knowledge. There is no denial that video has many merits and is a good teaching media. Video tutorial is becoming a dominant form of learning in many areas. Why doing a review for 30+ year-old book? To review this book, I have went through most of the items with cards in hands. This is the goal of my reviews, and I hope you will agree that in-depth and unbiased reviews are good for you and the community. I believe by giving you the most transparent information, you will become a better consumer in long run. I have no affiliation with any magicians or dealers, thus you will have everything good and bad about the product. I will provide what is not said on the advertisement and details beyond the product itself. When I review a product, I’d like to judge the product per se, but not putting past record or creator’s name/reputation into consideration. The philosophy is simple: to give you the truth. Here is my in-depth written review of Darwin Ortiz At The Card Table.
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