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by **Charles Calthrop** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:37 pm

What is the absolute best (magic related) thing you've bought this year and why? Keep it disciplined; one item only! No rambling off into comparative lists, no need for full reviews, just a shout to the most deserving item that ended up on your credit card bill this year.

For me it's The Complete Walton Volume 1. I so wish I'd bought this book sooner. It's full of brilliant, entertaining card magic with engaging presentations. It's a culture-shock for the Ellusionist crowd for sure, with few and functional illustrations and stuff to actually read, but for anyone prepared to spend a little time with this book there is a ton of real treasures to cure your download addiction.

Highlights for me: Oil & Queens, The Smiling Mule, Another Fine Mess, The Overworked Card, Impact and the Trigger material. I've had it a while and I still keep discovering things. Now I understand why top card-workers mention Roy Walton with respect bordering on reverence. If you do cards then add this to your library. The word 'classic' is sometimes bandied about a bit too freely, but this is a true classic

Looking forward to spending next year with volume 2...

by **IAIN** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:39 pm

Seventh Heaven by Lewis Jones...

joint first (sorry) with his wonderful Encyclopedia of Forces book...

by **Lady of Mystery** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:50 pm

Well for me it's got to be the book which got me back into magic after a 4 year lay off.

Mark Wilson's Complete Course

by **Tomo** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:54 pm

abraxus wrote:Seventh Heaven by Lewis Jones...

joint first (sorry) with his wonderful Encyclopedia of Forces book...

Despite having bought a lot of wonderful things this year, I'm going to have to go with the encyclopedia. Everything from the classic to the purely psychological. 500 of them in total, with plenty of notes and ideas.

by **Nightfall** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:55 pm

Since I'm a newbie and almost everything I bought was in 2006 the decision appears pretty difficult at first. On second thought though...
Royal Road to Card Magic 5 DVD set ,hands down !

by **Ian McCarthy** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:01 pm

I must choose the Art of Astonishment series by Paul Harris

by **Markdini** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:26 pm

For me it has to be the David stone DvD If i could master everything in that i would be a Happy little boy. And i think my best buy for next year will be volume 2.

by **B0bbY_CaT** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:28 pm

a slightly premature shout from me because i have yet to complete reading it... but my guess is i will be saying "13 Steps" by Corinda.

by **I.D** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:58 pm

Royal Road no doubt, although closely followed by Mark Wilsons course and Third degree burn!!

by **Markdini** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:00 pm

Royal Road no doubt, although closely followed by Mark Wilsons course and Third degree burn!!

When did you buy your raven then?

by **resdog** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:13 pm

Harry Lorayne's Apocalypse Volumes 1 - 5.

by **Demitri** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:23 pm

I have two.

John Bannon's Dear Mr. Fantasy

Looch's S.A.D. (Simple and Direct)

Cover to cover - they are both worth every single penny.

by **trickyricky** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:45 pm

The one for me that was most value for money was Indecent because of what i got with it! But the best magical value item i got i think was Art of Astonishment Book 1! Getting the others soon hopefully!

by **I.D** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:24 pm

Markdini wrote:
Royal Road no doubt, although closely followed by Mark Wilsons course and Third degree burn!!

When did you buy your raven then?

June.. however, my wonderful raven does one thing brilliantly..

If anyone slated Third degree burn Id stick up for it as much!! I have this great handling where I really burn my fingers so that the blistes stay after the 'reveal' dissapears!! :twisted: