#205236 - 10/12/09 02:44 PM
New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Richard Kaufman
The Chief Genii
Registered: 07/18/01
Posts: 12207
Loc: Washington DC
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I've been working in secret with David Berglas for the past year on what will be a book devoted entirely to his card magic. Half a dozen trips to England later, I'm well on the way with writing the text and can promise you a genuinely miraculous book that will, in turn, teach you how to perform miracles.
The Mind and Magic of David Berglas, the superb book written by David Britland and published by Jim Steinmeyer, covered so much of David's life and magic that only a small portion could be devoted to his card magic. The new book will greatly expand upon the material covered there, along with much previously unpublished material.
I expect the book, which will also contain a DVD, a CD-Rom, and a pair of 3D glasses, to be published by summer of 2010 in time for David's 85th birthday. Dodd Vicker's is about to post an interview with David on the Magic Newswire--make sure you click on over there as soon as Dodd posts the link.
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#205237 - 10/12/09 02:50 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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mrgoat
Registered: 01/17/08
Posts: 1136
Loc: Brighton, UK
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Mmmm
You dirty tease.
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#205240 - 10/12/09 03:17 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Steve Bryant
Registered: 01/17/08
Posts: 230
Loc: Bloomington IN
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Meanwhile, speaking of Mr. Steinmeyer, his new book, Technique and Understanding, contains some of the most amazing secrets I've ever encountered in a magic book. I'll no doubt never attempt to build some of the illusions, but I feel privileged just to know how some of this stuff works. Simply thrilling material.
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#205247 - 10/12/09 04:21 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Magic Newswire
Registered: 03/29/08
Posts: 999
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Glad that you mentioned this Richard. My interview with Mr. Berglas will be appearing at MagicNewswire.com in the morning!
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#205251 - 10/12/09 05:33 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Jonathan Townsend
Registered: 01/17/08
Posts: 3291
Loc: Westchester, NY
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And the one trick folks have been asking for/about...??
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#205258 - 10/12/09 08:20 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Scott M.
Registered: 03/13/08
Posts: 64
Loc: NYC
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That's really exciting. I'll be looking forward to picking this up when it comes out.
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#205265 - 10/12/09 10:15 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Steve Cohen
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Registered: 01/17/08
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Loc: New York City
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You're right, Richard. Berglas handles cards in a way I've not seen before. His think-a-card routines are terribly baffling. He and I spent several memorable late-night sessions, and I've concluded that there is no end to this man's genius.
Greatly looking forward to this book.
-SC
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#205270 - 10/12/09 10:54 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Jim Martin
Registered: 01/17/08
Posts: 179
Loc: St. Louis
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This is great news --
Any info on who will publish?
_________________________
Jim Martin
St. Louis MO
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#205272 - 10/12/09 11:21 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Chris Aguilar
Registered: 01/17/08
Posts: 818
Loc: Sacramento
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So this one will come out before the Jennings book?
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#205273 - 10/12/09 11:23 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Paul Gordon
Registered: 05/01/08
Posts: 162
Loc: UK
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In the early/mid 90's, a bunch of finger-flinging jugglers were showing off in the hotel for the IBM convention in Eastbourne, UK. No tricks, no magic - just sleight after sleight...horrible!
David Berglas approached and casually performed his, as RK might say, "Any Who at Any What".
Result: Silence...dropped jaws...silence...then wild applause! Beautiful............
Paul Gordon
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#205292 - 10/13/09 10:19 AM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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PickaCard
Registered: 01/17/08
Posts: 42
Loc: Here
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Richard,
Will this be a signed limited edition?
Do you have a guess as to how much I have to save up for?
Can we pre-order it?
Thank you for the pleasant surprise.
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#205294 - 10/13/09 10:51 AM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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James Foster
Registered: 03/18/08
Posts: 69
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I speak for many when I thank you for the effort, expenditure and heart you put into publishing. It is, as mentioned in another thread regarding "magazines", a complex and often thankless task. Looking forward to the Berglas book (and the DeLand one as well!). Thanks so much...
James
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#205307 - 10/13/09 03:15 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Magic Newswire
Registered: 03/29/08
Posts: 999
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My chat with "International Man of Mystery" David Berglas is now online! We talk about everything from working on several Bond films to entertaining Winston Churchill & the Royal Family of England. Enjoy!
Five Most Recent Interviews:
• David Ben
• Marvin Miller
• Banacheck
• Bob Cassidy
• Barrie Richardson
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#205345 - 10/14/09 07:40 AM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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naquada
Registered: 03/04/08
Posts: 216
Loc: Reading, UK
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enjoyed the chat with David Berglas very much.. i'd urge everyone to listen to anything David ever says.. his words, however informal or conversational are always full of gems and enlightened thinking.. and theres some really great comments in the podcast!!
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#205358 - 10/14/09 03:05 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Jack C
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Registered: 09/01/09
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Richard do you have a rough idea on the number of pages
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#205436 - 10/15/09 04:28 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Joe Mckay
Registered: 04/13/08
Posts: 153
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Can't wait for next Summer. The World Cup and the Berglas book!
Joe
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#205440 - 10/15/09 05:56 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Jonathan Townsend
Registered: 01/17/08
Posts: 3291
Loc: Westchester, NY
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Lecture tour?
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#205559 - 10/17/09 01:25 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Scott M.
Registered: 03/13/08
Posts: 64
Loc: NYC
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Just listened to Berglas's interview on The Magic Newswire. Excellent thoughts, memories and comments, and at the end he discusses for just a short bit the book. The interview really got me looking forward to this.
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#205978 - 10/23/09 05:56 AM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Nathan Muir
Registered: 06/07/09
Posts: 82
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You're right, Richard. Berglas handles cards in a way I've not seen before. His think-a-card routines are terribly baffling. He and I spent several memorable late-night sessions, and I've concluded that there is no end to this man's genius.
Indeed. I have also concluded the same after several late night sessions.
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#206070 - 10/24/09 12:00 AM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Mark.Lewis
Registered: 09/12/09
Posts: 440
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David Berglas once spent an evening teaching me magic when I was about 16 or 17 years old. I am not quite sure he has recovered from the shame of it.
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#207239 - 11/06/09 08:08 PM
Re: New Book Coming on the Card Magic of David Berglas
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Matt Colman
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Registered: 11/06/09
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Sincerely look forward to this Mr Kaufman.
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