Things I’m looking forward to…
by Wouldn't you like to know?
… in case you fuckers care.
Unconfirmed rumours:
- A new Ernest Earick book (Either Minch or Goodwin to write)
- A collection of Andrew Wimhurst’s work/ any new material.
- Reprinting of Juan Tamariz’ ‘Sonata’ and ‘The Magic Way’ with the release of his ‘Flamenco/The Magic Rainbow’ book (Hermetic Press)
- Roy Walton’s ‘Complete Walton’ vol. 3
- Book on false deals from Gary Plants.
- Collected works of Jason England on false deals, shuffles and material.
Confirmed books:
- Tomas Blomberg book (from Vanishing Inc)
- Geoffrey Latta books (One on Coins, one on Cards from Hermetic Press)
- Jack Birnman’s ‘Nectar of the Cards’ (Questionable as both Hermetic Press with Aaron Fisher AND Kaufman & Co have both claimed they will be working on this)
- Larry Jennings collections (Kaufman & Co) (Long overdue)
- Scott Robsinson book (Vanishing Inc)
- Hofzinser collection (Hermetic Press)
- Giobbi’s ‘Confidences’ book (Hermetic Press pre-order available now)
Books that I’d like to see:
- Collected works of Steve Freeman (FUCKING HELL I WANT THIS)
- A NEW Collected works of Jerry Sadowitz (this time, the money and rights going to Jerry and no one else. Because that’s how it should’ve been)
- Collected works of Carmen D’Amico
- Collected works of Ricky Jay’s card magic
- Collected works of Paul Chosse
- Collected works of Gordon Bruce
- Collected works of Persi Diaconis
- Collected works of David Michael Evans
- Collected works of Howie Schwarzman
- Collected works of Frank Thompson
- Collected works of Ray Grismer
- Collected works of Steve Forte
- Harvey Rosenthal’s rumoured book on Bottom Deal material which never came to light (And probably never will)
- A book about Derek Del Gaudio’s magic
- A book about Ricky Smith’s magic.
- A book about Tony Chang’s magic.
What else you are you assholes looking forward to?
UPDATE: Tyler Wilson has graciously emailed me, gloating that he is currently working on ONE of the above….BUT… He didn’t specify which one, or who’s publishing it or when to expect it. A big thank you to Tyler for rubbing it in.
LH
Larry Horayne 
>Collected works of Ricky Jay’s card magic
yeah right, no fucking way.
Oty,
I doubt it’ll ever fuckin’ happen, but one can only hope that the motherfucker cracks and just has a file of every magical thought that ever went through his bearded face.
And then some other fucking guy is probably going to steal it and keep it. It’ll be Jack Birnman’s book all over again.
I’m looking forward to sticking my cock in your ass.
Mwah.
Now that’s just silly..
I think that was meant for the Cafe.
LH
Don’t forget about the Tim Conover book by Eric Mead! That sounds fantastic.
M.C. Feldman,
I forgot the Conover book! Apologies for my shitty memory (HaHa). I too am really looking forward to it. After hearing nothing but good things about Tim, and seeing some of his ideas and effects, I am glad the project came to light and that Eric is the one heading it.
Chimpanzee,
LH
Stephen Minch’s writing a new Juan Tamariz book called Flamenco. Jamy Iain Swiss is finishing Johnny Thompson’s book, MagicChristian’s third volume on J.N Hofzinser’s parlor magic is being published as a set of two large books in German now, Roberto Giobbi’s new book on Deck Switches comes out early next year, David Ben’s long announced books on Paul Fox, Erdnase, the Stevens Control, and Dai Vernon’s life (second part) are eagerly awaited, and then there’s Richard Kaufman’s new books on Larry Jennings (two of them), Tenkai and Cliff Green’s Professional Card Magic. Mike Caveney is working on his own big magic book. Vincent Hedan’s book on his memorized card work should be quite interesting. Books on Riffle Shuffles, Irv Wiener, Lubor Fiedler, Fred Kaps, Gaetan Bloom, Okito, Leipzig, Jimmy Grippo, and others have been promised by various people over the years.
And how about a book on Charlie Miller.
Snape,
Apologies for the fuck up on the Tamariz book. It should be ‘Flamenco’, not the ‘Magic Rainbow’. Looking forward to the Johnny Thompson book, last I heard from Jamy, he and some of the other guys from NYC are working mostly on the Geoff Latta books with Minch.
For David Ben, I’m really looking forward to anything he puts out. Always great stuff. Kaufman’s been promising the Jennings stuff since 1997, so that shit needs to happen ASAP. The Cliff Green book sounds interesting, but if it’s just a reprint then I’ll pass. Tenkai book sounds awesome too.
Charlie Miller and a proper book on Jimmy Grippo would make me spray semen everywhere. Anything after that is just gravy.
LH
Juan Tamariz recently said that The Magic Rainbow has been completed and is now being published in Spanish.
According to Richard Kaufman, Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy has all been written, what is still missing are the 1000+ photographs of his hands. And then there’s Richard’s intention to first get the two deLand books out of the publishing door before releasing anything else. The new Cliff Green edition should have new and improved descriptions.
The Jimmy Grippo book has in the past been linked to both Jon Racherbaumer and Geno Munari. Not sure whose name will finally appear on the cover though, if it ever comes out.
I’d still like to see the Henry Christ book even it is will not have the same impact as it might have had some decades ago.
Snape,
With the Grippo book, there was the one published back in 1982 which Geno sells as a reprint through Houdinis in Vegas: http://www.houdini.com/books/455-the-magic-of-jimmy-grippo.html Are they looking to do another one?
The Jennings book will be excellent. Having heard some awesome stories from Goodwin, and seeing some of Jennings’ unseen work, it’ll be badass.
For the Tamariz book, it’s a painful experience when his books are in print in Spanish and French, but not in English. What kind of crazy bullshit is that?
A Henry Christ book would also be awesome. Just anything to keep magic information and history to ensure credit falls where credit is due.
LH
I’ve recall from some sorta-close-to-Tamariz sources that Flamenco is nowhere near being completed anytime soon. Which is fucked.
Too many fucking siesta’s.
LH
Even onstage.
Announced, though perhaps distant:
– Vernon biography, vol 2 by David Ben
– The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier by Bob Farmer
– Tenkai book by Richard Kaufman
– Theodore DeLand book by Richard Kaufman (reportedly fairly close to done)
Books I’d like to see:
Works of Phil Goldstein
Works of Max Maven
Somebody (in addition to Max Maven 15 years ago) fairly recently announced a book in preparation on applications of the Gilbreath Principle. Was it Norman Gilbreath himself?
Ted M,
A collected works of Phil Goldstein/ Max Maven/ Maximus Goldphilminstein would be excellent. His ‘Redivider’ booklet alone is priceless, yet overlooked. I would pay good money to see a collection of all of his contributions in some large tomes.
I remember the mention of the Gilbreath book as well. I spoke with Norm late last year about anything new coming out. He said that he has another book in the works on some new ideas utilising the principle that was being proofed at the time, but didn’t give any indication as to when it would be finalised or who was proofing/publishing it.
I think the DeLand book will be good historically, BUT will be overlooked as a ‘must have’.
Explosively shitting,
LH
Yes, I meant a new and larger book on Jimmy Grippo and his magic, not the one referenced above.
http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=127195
Persi Diaconis has a book in the works on coincidences. Don’t hold your breath though, his been working on it longer than ‘Magical Mathematics’.
Magic, Inc. still needs to publish the third volume of their Ed Marlo trilogy started with Revolutionary Card Technique and Cardially Yours.
According to Richard Kaufman, someone is working on a Bob Stencel book.
http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=279757#Post279757
Looking forward to that. There are far too many books just floating around. Perfect examples are the Jack McMillen book by Michael Landes and the Jack Birnman book. Both have been delayed significantly by the passing of the author and the project grinding to a halt. I would prefer if the McMillen book was re-written, and finished with all the intended material (including the elusive video footage), and published as a hardcover.
With the Birnman book, one can only hope they don’t screw it up because from the little material he has published, it’s something to look forward to.
But then consider that there are hundreds of well known magicians whose material has never been collected or published at all, with little or no intention to. It’s kind of shitty.
xoxo,
LH
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