Roy Benson by Starlight
Levent and Todd Karr
800 pages
1200 step-by step illustrations
600 historical images
"This is one of the most thoroughly detailed magic books I've ever read. I thought I knew a lot about Roy Benson; he was one of my idols. But it's just mind-boggling how much actual useful information there is here. Not just about Roy Benson, but about how a real-world magic star thinks about his tricks. This is one of the best books ever written about standup sleight of hand magic. It's just thrilling." — Mac King
"Wow! You and Levent have done a truly incredible job of research and writing. I couldn't put the manuscript down.... Your coverage of all the details about Roy's handling of his major effects is awesome. I can't think of any other magician, past or recent, who has had such a thorough coverage of both biography and methods...and not just of Roy but of Leipzig. Congratulations!" — Martin Gardner
Roy Benson was a legendary performer: a brilliant magician whose ingenious techniques baffled his peers, a superb manipulator, and a daring comedy magician considered far ahead of his time. In Roy Benson by Starlight, you can finally learn his most sought-after secrets.
The book includes over fifty incredible effects and sleights, including the famous Benson Bowl Routine, Long Salt Pour, Billiard Balls, Linking Rings, Miser’s Dream, card moves, coin effects, stage magic, close-up, and comedic routines.
You'll also learn from Benson’s essays on presentation and showmanship and the complete text of Benson’s lost book The Second Oldest Profession and his scarce Benson on Magic booklet
Roy Benson by Starlight also features a complete biography of Roy Benson and an entire section on Benson's teacher, Nate Leipzig, with twenty Leipzig effects, Leipzig's autobiography, and dozens of rare Leipzig photos
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