Self-Working Number Magic: 101 Foolproof Tricks

by Karl Fulves

Numbers pervade nearly every aspect of our daily lives: telephone numbers, zip codes, Social Security numbers, driver's license and credit-card numbers. We are beleaguered by numbers: no wonder we're fascinated, intrigued, even a bit bewildered by them; no wonder tricks involving numbers are perennial favorites.
With Self-Working Number Magic you can perform show-stopping tricks, stunts and routines that are sure to delight audiences because they capitalize on our natural fascination for numbers. Karl Fulves, well-known writer in the field of magic presents 101 baffling tricks that are so easy to do they practically work by themselves. While all the tricks involve basic mathematical principles, the mathematics is not discussed here; rather, emphasis is on performing and perfecting the tricks. They can be learned quickly and put into operation immediately, and best of all, they really dazzle an audience.
Among the seemingly impossible tricks and stunts in this book: guessing a spectator's age or how long a married couple have known each other; predicting the sum of a group of numbers and using your brain like a lightning calculator; and instantly memorizing long lists of numbers or things. This selection also includes tricks involving cards, calendars, magic squares, and betting games. The author even suggests stage patter to use while performing.
With this book and a modicum of practice, anyone can perform an assortment of number tricks that will astound and delight an audience. Whatever your age or math skills, you'll soon be baffling friends and relatives with over 100 fascinating, foolproof tricks.

Genres: Nonfiction, Magic

176 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1983

Reviews

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love mathematics magic & I also highly rate Karl Fulves, but I think that it is the weakest of Karl's self working books. There are so many simple number illusions that there is no need to include some of the illusions he has.
Although Karls breadth of choice does give an idea of the options available to anyone who want to move forward, so maybe I am not being fair.
For me, there are so many other simple numbers illusions to do & his other books are so good, that this is just not as good as it could be.

[King Luma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've only read a bit of the book so far, but I've learned a couple of good tricks from it. I'm thinking of using some of the tricks in the book as the basis for an animated video. Anyone who's interested in buying a copy, it can be purchased from the publisher here;
http://store.doverpublications.com/04...