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imfletcher Loyal user 260 Posts 
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So after 20 years I finally got my copy of Card Craft by J.K Hartman, thanks to the recent republish by Richard Kaufman. Sure I could have picked up a copy years ago, but no way was I going to spend $400 on a copy. Now I will spend the next few weeks digesting the book. I have some other books of Mr. Hartman’s like Card Dupery or Card Dogery but the way everyone talked about Card Craft you thought it was the holy grail of card books. I hold books like the Card Magic of Nick Trost and Dear Mr. Fantasy in high regard and I’m hoping the same of Card Craft.
Wish me luck and I hope to report back in a few weeks. |
Shawn Evans Loyal user 215 Posts
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Enjoy! It is a great book. It will definitely take a bit to digest.
For anyone who knows, is the reprint exactly like the original?
I took the Pledge
" The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." - Albert Einstein |
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WayneNZ Inner circle New Zealand 1013 Posts
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Overated.
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Leo H Inner circle 1339 Posts
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Jim Sisti gave this book a bad review back when he was writing and publishing his Magic Menu journal. The March/April 1992 issue:
Just what you needed...a 670-page book of new card tricks. Yes you too can be the death of the party! And, unfortunately, Kaufman and Greenberg have chosen to release another book with their now-famous "text book look." The advertising copy refers to it as "a required addition to every magic library." Actually, in my case, it has come in quite handy...it helps to hold up the other books on my shelf that I actually find useful. I'm afraid this one is for hobbyists, and card masochists only. Card Craft is (gulp!) $55.00 and available from most magic dealers. |
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Wordsworth Veteran user 324 Posts
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I remain on the fence on the reprint but I'm interested to see what new buyers think.
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Chris Aguilar Special user 540 Posts
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Bought the reprint and am really enjoying it.
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plungerman Loyal user 287 Posts
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I'm glad you are enjoying it. When I had a copy I was unable to find anything interesting or useful. Many of my friends had the same luck and bad opinion. Do, please, let us know here what it is that you find. I'm happy to be proven wrong.
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kShepher Elite user Washington, DC 470 Posts
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I agree....it's good but totally overrated.
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Chris Aguilar Special user 540 Posts
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Some of us enjoy Hartman's work and had no expectations that owning "Card Craft" would encompass some king of "OMG life changing event!"
It's better than many books on my shelf and not as good as some. But (not even halfway through reading the book)I've already found much to enjoy and a few things I'll use. |
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Maxyedid Special user Panama 854 Posts
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CC was Aldo Colombini’s favorite book
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6142 Posts
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Quote: I bought this book when it came out and have had no regrets. I never saw Sisto's review, but I would never judge anything on a single persons opinion. I've seen plenty of films and listened to many albums, that I really enjoyed, that got ho-hum reviews. Interesting Sisti would criticize the book for having all card tricks, since so many of the magic books published are made up of card tricks and continue to be.On Jan 14, 2024, Leo H wrote:
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
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kShepher Elite user Washington, DC 470 Posts
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I also got a copy and AM enjoying it, but also agree it is over rated. It’s not Card College….nthing will ever come remotely close because Giobbi is a genius. A real one.
That said, I like the book, and am glad I bought it. Hartman has some really good tricks….you just have wade through and find them. |
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6142 Posts
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Quote: I like Card College as well, but those two books are so different from each other in purpose.On Feb 11, 2024, kShepher wrote:
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
– Karl Germain |
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kShepher Elite user Washington, DC 470 Posts
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Good point. Thanks.
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crandall New user 36 Posts
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So far no word on the missing page from Card Craft
Someone said that there was a mention on Facebook, there has been no mention on Facebook Kaufman and Company is the publisher Vanishing is not the publisher, someone said something about vanishing inc., replying with something about a possible pdf. Long after it was brought to their attention but the truth is; Vanishing is not the publisher so, Vanishing has no official comment just a speculation on what might, maybe, possibly could occur sometime in the future, maybe. There are no mentions of the problem or a possible fix from Kaufman and Company at this time, not on social media and not on the Kaufman and Company site The first thing I did when I saw the page missing was to contact Kaufman and Company By Phone (his actual number) and By email I have heard nothing. If you think this is no big deal, Good On You. I happen to think that if you are not happy about buying a much anticipated re-print book that is incomplete then you are probably correct and anyone who states different is probably not really reading magic books and probably not really a working magician but someone who just likes to annoy everyone. All Hope Abandon Ye Who Enter Here! |
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Chris Aguilar Special user 540 Posts
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Quote:
On Feb 18, 2024, crandall wrote: I asked Richard Kaufman directly (at the official Genii forums) and got a prompt answer.  It's all here at this link. |
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6142 Posts
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Quote:
On Feb 14, 2024, crandall wrote: I have to wonder how much this flaw hurts the value of the book. Considering the price, I would hope any magic dealers selling it, would clearly state the book was misprinted and that a page is missing.
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
– Karl Germain |
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magicfish Inner circle 7036 Posts
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Is there something wrong with protecting an investment?
Should I stop rust proofing my truck? Should I not put a cover on my boat? |
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Chris Aguilar Special user 540 Posts
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Posted: Dec 30, 2023 02:56 am 
