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Ananda New user Jambudvipa 81 Posts 
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Hi Guys,
I was just checking out Alan's website and thought his pieces were interesting. Any favorites out there in terms of the effect on spectators? Does anyone have Li Chang Boxes? Review? -Ananda
"All phenomena are like a magically conjured illusion, like a mirage, like the moon reflected in water, like empty space, like an echo, like a dream, like a shadow, like an image in a mirror." - Nagarjuna
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GeorgeG Special user Thousand Oaks, CA 979 Posts
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Hi Ananda
The Li Chang Boxes are a clever set of boxes that "transposes" the miniature card inside from one box to the other. Alan was meticulous in the details behind the effects. I will PM you with more info. As to favorites, I love: Matched Voodoo The Talisman Captive Card Scarab-A-Scarab Perverse Card Mini-Mental |
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Ananda New user Jambudvipa 81 Posts
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Thanks, George! It looks like you have quite a fine collection. I'll check out the ones you mentioned.
Best, -Ananda.
"All phenomena are like a magically conjured illusion, like a mirage, like the moon reflected in water, like empty space, like an echo, like a dream, like a shadow, like an image in a mirror." - Nagarjuna
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solidoak Loyal user 201 Posts
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Man, his stuff is pretty.
I love Pentra, The Red Chinese Puzzle, and Voodoo. Rick |
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Ananda New user Jambudvipa 81 Posts
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Thanks for the recommendations, Rick.
Does anyone know if he does custom versions of any of these items? Thanks, -Ananda.
"All phenomena are like a magically conjured illusion, like a mirage, like the moon reflected in water, like empty space, like an echo, like a dream, like a shadow, like an image in a mirror." - Nagarjuna
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GeorgeG Special user Thousand Oaks, CA 979 Posts
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Alan usually does not do any custom work nowadays, though there have been exceptions in the past. The best thing is to pick what you want and ask him.
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Ananda New user Jambudvipa 81 Posts
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Very good, George. I'll check in with Alan at some point.
Thanks, -Ananda.
"All phenomena are like a magically conjured illusion, like a mirage, like the moon reflected in water, like empty space, like an echo, like a dream, like a shadow, like an image in a mirror." - Nagarjuna
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sthielman Regular user North Carolina 129 Posts
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George - do you have any new favorites since your post in 2006?
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GeorgeG Special user Thousand Oaks, CA 979 Posts
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Not sure where I was in my collection back in 2006. I don't think I had any of his discontinued painted pieces. To my last list I would add:
The Gillyman Fool's Gold Chan Chu Siamese Ribbon Block Buster I would likely add both the Millennium and Egyptian Collection as beautiful boxed sets of Warner Magic, especially if you are into magic sets. |
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5162 Posts
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I just picked up Lightning Rod to add to my modest Warner collection. I love it. The simplicity of effect, but mysterious story line is perfect for my taste.
Love it. Love it. Love it. Andy Martin ( http://www.martinsmagic.com ) turned me on to Alan's magic. His work is best experienced first hand. Photos simply don't do it justice. The precision, and thoughtful engineering that goes into every effect is simply amazing.
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
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sthielman Regular user North Carolina 129 Posts
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Thanks, George. I recently purchased Talisman, Jack the Lad, and Runic and like them all a lot. I appreciate your thoughts. Sam
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hbenod Regular user 176 Posts
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I would add to the list of Alan Warner beauties ""Voodoo"". This is one of my favorites. The method is so ingenious and the craftsmanship so good that you wish you could tip the method. But don't. It's a very powerful effect if you perform this along with other mentalism effects.
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5162 Posts
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Voodoo IS great. I love the perfect combination of mystery and strange. What a bizarre little object this piece is. As soon as you take it out people are curious.
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
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GeorgeG Special user Thousand Oaks, CA 979 Posts
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Fool's Gold is in the same league of ingenuity as Voodoo, IMHO.
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5162 Posts
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Hey George. I've been following your amazing collection for awhile. I aspire to have the taste that you have...and your income
I saw the great deal on Fools Gold in the Make a Deal section. It is sooooo tempting.
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
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Almost-A-Magician Regular user New England 158 Posts
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I only have one...Die n Dice, but I LOVE it. Fun to perform and gets great reactions. It is chop cup -ish in terms of the the flow of the routine....has a great plot that you can have some fun with. The prop itself is beautiful and very clever.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24315 Posts
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My fave is the Wandering Mummy. The only thing I don't do that is in the instructions is the floating mummy. I don't like this effect as it tips the method.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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sthielman Regular user North Carolina 129 Posts
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Bill - How do you rate Warner's Mummy effect in comparison to Tony Lackner's Wandering Mummy trick?
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MagicLaw New user Dallas, TX 62 Posts
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I've got a great collection of Alan Warner effects (though not the size of George G's!). Mr. Warner's items are incredible specimen of fine craftsmanship and magic inegenuity! Here's what I've got on my shelf...so far:
Coinfounded Colourama Confus'n Cubes Curio Die 'n Dice Do-Mini-O Enigmatic Initiala Jack the Lad Karate Kard LiChang's Boxes Magic Paint Box (from the painted series) Mini Mental Money Maker Mummy (orignal) Mummy II (current version) Pentra Pharaoh's Curse Runic Tables of Ra VooDoo
"The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." -- Lady Margaret Thatcher
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magringo Veteran user Sad that all I have is a scant 326 Posts
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If you had to choose between Li Chang boxes and Lightning box ...which would you go for?
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Posted: Sep 5, 2006 03:24 pm 