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Rodney Massey Loyal user pickering, ontario 231 Posts 
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Like impromptu card stuff? Read anything written by Rufus Steele.
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Decoy New user 13 Posts
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Moffmo Regular user Castleford 143 Posts
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I am Baffled too,
I am guessing he is a expert on impromtu magic, why not tell us where to get his books, and what they are called? MAtt |
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woodmaven Regular user 102 Posts
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Rodney,
Can you provide anything more than a teaser? How about some examples or descriptions of great effects from Rufus that you use? Any book titles of particular note? - Britt 
Friends are our chosen family.
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Rodney Massey Loyal user pickering, ontario 231 Posts
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Hi guys. I hate to say this, but you already saw the title of my post, and I really do hate to give this away- they're that good- but I will.
Awhile back, I purchased two books by Rufus Steele. THE LAST WORD 0N CARDS and 52 AMAZING CARD TRICKS. Two of the best purchases I've made. As far as I know, he has written three other books and I'd love to own them. The card material in these books will clobber laymen- and demolish other magicians. Much of the material belongs to Rufus Steele, but other contributors include: Ed Marlo, Eddie Joseph, Al Leech, Bill Simon, Don Alan, Stuart Judah, Jacob Daley, Bob Hummer, Bob Nelson, Paul Rosini, Ken Krenzel, Martin Gardner, Carmen D'Amico, Bert Allerton, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, etc. Need I say More? These books are unbelievable. All regular cards-all impromptu! My two favourite things. |
Bill Hallahan Inner circle New Hampshire 3227 Posts
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Thanks, I will have to check out the card magic books by Rufus Steele.
Since I am not a professional magician, I might go months without performing an impromptu trick, but still, I am usually ready. I carry several items that take very little space. I almost always have a TT with me, a silk streamer, rubber bands, and a ring, and string. I usually have a deck of cards in my winter coat, but in the summer, cards are too bulky for me to carry all the time. And of course, coins are usually readily avaiable. Dan Harlan's sonata with ring and string is a good impromptu opener, and the Crazy Man's Handcuffs is a killer closer. If there is time, I do a lot of different tricks with the TT and/or cards in between these two.
Humans make life so interesting. Do you know that in a universe so full of wonders, they have managed to create boredom. Quite astonishing.
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PhilJake New user 73 Posts
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Okay, I know the OP is old but since I was looking for some additional resources myself, here are the Rufus W. F. Steele books I know about to help anyone interested. They are available as PDF downloads or as print versions for a wide range of prices. Some duplication of tricks among the books but lots of great classic stuff like Moe and Sam, Duci Duci, Wild Deuces, Si Stebbins System, Deck of Cards Story, Birds of a Feather, and around 200 more. Some are silly, some may be foolers. Some of them, a dozen or less, seem to be original to Rufus Steele.
50 Card Tricks by Rufus Steele Last Word on Cards by Rufus Steele 52 Amazing Card Tricks by Rufus Steele Card Tricks That Are Easy to Do and Learn by Rufus Steele |
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Kyoki_Sanitys_Eclipse Inner circle 1513 Posts
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Huh I didn't know about these. I'll have to check out. Thanks
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DelMagic Special user 723 Posts
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If you don't mind ebooks, here are some at a good price:
http://shop.conjuringarts.org/store/pc/s......rd=rufus |
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Julie Inner circle 3876 Posts
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Hello Magicians
This thread is alarming. My concern is that information/references like this are so valuable and important it is bordering on being disgraceful that those involved in Magic today have (almost?) lost them. Okay, end of rant. 
Julie |
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NeverMind Loyal user Right up there. On the stage. 283 Posts
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Well these seem like good resources and good price too. Need to check these out.
It is better to be trusted than liked.
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magicfish Inner circle 7036 Posts
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On Aug 26, 2016, PhilJake wrote: Print versions? What are print versions? |
Elrondo New user Germany 42 Posts
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Here is a link to "Easy Card Tricks" by Rufus Steele
This seems to be an official website and the PDF not pirated! https://www.google.de/url?sa=t&source=we......aJGOdWVA
Knock knock...
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WalterPlinge Veteran user 357 Posts
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If "Location from New Deck" from "50 Card Tricks by Rufus Steele" is a typical example of an unbelievable trick, I'll pass.
So obvious -- maybe that's what people mean when they say a trick is "dated." I guess back then people didn't know that a new deck was pre-arranged in an obvious order. |
Alan Munro.jpg "View Profile") Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5958 Posts
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I understand most, if not all, of the Rufus Steele books are on lybrary.com .
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Ampa New user A Cellar Vault in Berlin 63 Posts
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On Oct 15, 2002, Rodney Massey wrote: Sharing is caring. Thank you very much for this information. |
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Paul24243 New user 51 Posts
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Just checked out some Rufus Steel books and I have to agree there is some good stuff there which will not be known to a lot of the present generation of magicians.
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magicfish Inner circle 7036 Posts
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On Oct 19, 2023, Alan Munro wrote: The real books are even better . |
Posted: Oct 8, 2002 02:08 am 