by mark lewis » Dec 11th, '19, 13:32
Oh, I think you might as well have the entire foreword now since I have posted it elsewhere. Here it is in Harry Lorayne's inimitable style (so you know I didn't write it myself!)
FOREWORD
It has been a long time since I couldn’t sleep when I’d just acquired a new magic book – had to finish reading it before I turned off the bedside lamp and closed my eyes! This book did it!
I don’t know what price Mark will put on this book, but whatever that price I assure you that it will be worth much, much, more for you than that amount!
Yes, of course I’m flattered that he mentions me/my books a number of times – one of my 4-ace effects (with which I’ve fooled magicians all over the world), my Kick DL, behind the back Classic Force (from Reputation-Makers), Lazy Man’s Card Trick (Close-Up Card Magic) – you’ll see them as you keep reading.
Mark has told me that when he was 18 years old “your book CLOSE-UP CARD MAGIC, which created a sensation in the world of magic, was a post graduate course in card magic for me --- a large part of my knowledge with cards comes from what I have learned from you and I am happy to pass on a little of what I’ve learned to future generations.”
Yes, of course I’m flattered/ego fed…glad to have been of help – and Mark is paying back/reciprocating with this book. What a job he’s done! His annotations, updates, wonderfully clear and explicit photos, new ideas, and more, make this an absolute must-have.
(Aside from learning some terrific new ideas it brought back wonderful memories for me. I knew Jean Hugard and Fred Braue personally. I know that they’d be very pleased with what he’s accomplished here.)
I don’t want to get specific – mentioning the many items that I found to be so great. It’s better for you to come across all of them as you read, decide for yourself.
So, Mark, what else can I say except – great job! And thank you.
Harry Lorayne.