Inside Out

I haven’t had a lot of magic books, but this is by far the best one. Don’t get this if all you want is new effects that’s not what this book is. This book is all about how magic should be approached. If you truly love magic and want to get good at it but this.

With Inside Out, Ben Earl revisits (and reinvents) a series of classic effects and techniques through a novel lens and focus.

Though the tutorials are masterfully articulated and vividly illustrated throughout, this is less a book about METHOD than it is a treatise on the MIND — i.e. the first-person *experience* — of spectators on the receiving end.

Through relatable stories told with literary shine, Mr. Earl gently reminds us that while the people we perform for may never know how we create the magic they see before them, they will never forget how that magic made them FEEL; that it's as much our responsibility as magicians to "pull off" the trick in the moment as it is to imbue that trick with lasting meaning, elevating it to something truly artful and memorable.

The sharp, thoughtful design of the book further lends itself to this reminder, garnished throughout with whimsical doodles that capture the playful and organic spirit Mr. Earl brings to the treatment of every effect. Those who dismiss these touches as fluff, or who balk at the price point because the material feels too familiar, are both grossly missing the point of this project, and may well not get anything out of it.

If you're anything like me, however, you'll find this book a refreshing return to the higher purpose of our craft, and a wise meditation on how to bring that purpose to life in our performances — hand-delivered from one of the best magicians working today. Not since Paul Harris's Art of Astonishment have I seen the philosophy of wonder treated with such care or expressed with such clarity.

And YES — the tricks and techniques also rock. :)

Ben is more than one of the best technicians in the game. He takes a different pov to each effect he does. Just look at his version of the classic "Triumph", in this book. It takes the triumph from a "watch and see what i can do", to a "let's play a game" with multiple people. This gives a completely different feel for an effect most of you already know. His Why Me effect, is a great mental type of routine with just a normal deck of cards, and leaves the audience wondering how THEY did that.

My first intro to Ben was on his project Past Midnight. This was the first time a card handler/magician who put out a DVD/project, humbled me. I fancied myself pretty dm good and knowledgeable with an array of sleights and effects. He was much younger and FAR better than I lol.

Here are the things to understand with all things Ben Earl:
1. He is a savant of sorts when it comes to streamlining effects/moves and taking out the "fluff"
2. Aside from streamlining, Ben is also a top tier technician (this is how most probably become familiar with him first).
3. If he puts something out...GET IT...you wont regret the buy.

Ben Earl’s card magic performance style is what i gravitate tward for my own card magic, clean, simple, and smooth magic, executed with the spectators experience in mind. If you want to level up your performance and showmanship, study Ben 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Is ok,old trick with new idea and aproch.