Nocturnal Creations (Card Tricks): Impromptu Card Illusions of Paul Gordon: the Impromptu Card Illusions of Paul Gordon - Hardcover

Gordon, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0952904519 ISBN 13: 9780952904519

Publisher: Natzler Enterprises, 1997

Synopsis

Nocturnal Creations - 47 impromptu card tricks, 53 illustrations & 160 jam-packed pages. This book is beautifully produced; foil-embossed stitched hardback. 9x6 inches.

About this title

About the Author

Paul Gordon's interest in Magic started in 1968. His Uncle Reg made a coin vanish, and that was it; the bug bit Paul! This interest never really blossomed until 1977, when Paul read Harry Lorayne's (now a good friend) The Magic Book. The same year, Paul joined The Sussex Magic Circle of which he is still an active member. Recently, Paul became Chairman of the Society.

In 1977 and 1981, Paul won The Sussex Magic Circle Card Competition. The prestigious judges were Peter Warlock and Francis Haxton. The latter was very friendly towards Paul, freely giving him informal private tuition. After this (1981) competition, Paul went on to win many more. In 1994, he ceased to enter competitions fully understanding that there really is no place for competition in Art! In the late 1970's, Paul contributed a few tricks to Goodliffe's Abracadabra and Abracassetta.

In the early 1990's, Paul joined The Magic Circle in London. For this position, David Berglas nominated him. (Mr. Berglas had seen Paul perform at an International Brotherhood of Magicians convention.) In the mid 1990's, Paul started, encouraged by good friend Roger Crosthwaite, to write & publish some of his effects and ideas. The Card Magic of Paul Gordon, a small booklet, became a surprise critical and commercial success. Only 50 were initially printed - it sold 300! Aside from this, Paul contributed items to Harry Lorayne's magazine, Apocalypse.

Paul's first major hardback publication was Nocturnal Creations. This book sold (and is still selling) over 2500 copies worldwide! The reviews (from Harry Lorayne, Aldo Colombini, M-U-M Magazine, The Linking Ring [Phil Willmarth], The Budget, The Conjuror, The Magic Circular [Jack Avis] and others) are staggering.

In 1995, Paul embarked on a huge lecture tour, which incorporated 22 dates. Paul's Tannen's Jubilee lecture (in New York) was a great success, and when the Magic Circle opened its new headquarters, Paul was invited to be the very first close-up lecturer.

On the strength of his writings, Paul was promoted to Associate of the Inner Magic Circle in 1998. This was followed by the publication of Protean Card Magic. This top-quality hardback book on card magic sold over 2000 copies in less than six months.

Cause and Effect is Paul's latest, and probably last, book. At 225 pages (hardback with colour dust jacket) - it's a big book. Following the tradition of his earlier works, it was an instant best seller! To date, over 1500 copies have been sold!

Aldo Colombini, of Mamma Mia Magic, has marketed two of Paul's effects; The Millennium Bug & Twin Peeks. Aside from these tricks, Paul has privately released over a dozen booklets on his favourite subject - Card Magic.

Paul has also produced (with Bob Hamilton's MVC) a top-quality video filmed in front of a lay audience with two studio-quality cameras. The video (distributed by Chazpro Magic Company), entitled Powerful Impromptu Card Magic, has sold hundreds of copies worldwide. Paul has recently produced a booklet on the jogshuffle; entitled - The Complete Jogshuffle. This booklet, plus a marketed version of The Gordon Diary Trick, Roger Crosthwaite's - Roger's Real Gone Aces, and other soon-to-be-announced projects are being produced in conjunction with Chazpro Magic Company.

The story continues . . .

Edition details

• Publisher: Natzler Enterprises
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0952904519
• ISBN 13: 9780952904519
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Natzler Joyce