Friday 13 September 2024

HIDDEN GEMS - Stand-Up Edition

 

HIDDEN GEMS – Stand-Up Edition
Brilliant buried magic and mentalism researched by yours truly.

One of the questions I get asked all the time is, "Where can I find great stand-up material?" There seem to be the three or four
well-known books that everyone turns to, and beyond that very few options.
 
Not anymore! 
 
Hidden Gems - Stand-Up contains over one hundred and ninety entries from my secret notebooks, listing marvelous magic and mentalism tricks and routines from a wide variety of books and magazines. Most of this incredible collection of recommendations has previously been spread across the multiple volumes of the acclaimed Hidden Gems series; now for the first time ALL the stand-up material is collected in one place.

This new Edition uncovers fantastic material from Hart, Smith, Regal, Richardson, Maue, Graham, Dyne, Minch, Bloom, Acer, Steinmeyer, McLeod, Creasey, Jermay, Hilford, Anderson, Stone, Goldstein, Earle and dozens of others. 
Plus - a selection of brand new entries.

I also tip my THREE favourite stand-up tricks ever, multiple practical, killer tricks perfect for stand-up AND stage shows that you have never seen before, FIVE fantastic tricks that use no props whatsoever, the best Magic Square presentation, and the best demonstration of astral projection ever released (which nobody is doing and you'll use forever!)
 
These are tricks that define the very concept of 'hidden in print'. In each entry I list the trick, where you can find it, why I love it and why YOU should look it up. I always describe the effect, occasionally the presentation, but NEVER the method.

Most are in books that you already own (or should!), some are in magazines that you can easily get access to, whilst the odd one or two entries will send you on a major SHM/MagicWeek/eBay hunt. Happy days!


If you are on the lookout for ELITE MATERIAL that no one else is doing (and who isn't?!) then you will find a ton of it in here.



Appreciation for Hidden Gems:

“I confess that I would prefer to NOT recommend this eBook, purely for selfish reasons. It’s a treasure chest that will unlock your library and send you racing to fill in any gaps. And I just had to buy a book I didn’t have. This eBook is going to cost me a ****ing fortune!” 
- R. Paul Wilson

"Mark has curated a spectacular collection! I am like a kid in a candy store with so many effects and routines I haven't even heard of before. The knowledge and insight that has gone into Hidden Gems is incredible.” 
Bro Gilbert

“In magic part of our daily ritual is to look for the hidden gems, the real treasures, the real magic. Mark Elsdon is one of the best read 'treasure' hunters I know of. When he points out a vein of treasure I explore. In this book Mark doesn’t teach tricks he’s created. Instead he points out sources and effects that you should explore. He’s got great taste in material, meaning you will skip a lot of fodder and simply find some uncovered miracles. If you love finding great magic this book will be a treasure map you will delight in.” 
- Tim Trono 

“Let’s face it; we all know that some of the best stuff is hiding in plain sight. We have all missed a beauty that was staring us right in the face. Well...imagine a book that does the incredible job of giving the savvy magician a second look at that killer material. Mark’s Hidden Gems does exactly that! A collection of high-impact magic, cherry picked to only give you the best of the best. Polish up these Hidden Gems. They are a true treasure. And so is Mark’s eBook.” 
- Jonathan Friedman
 

Hidden Gems - Impromptu Edition eBook is £30.