Asymptotes (Revised First Edition) by Ben Blau - Book

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Endlich sammeln die Kartenwunder des untergrundigen Mentalisten Ben Blau in einem fest gebundenen Band. Ben hat jahrelang mit seinen feinsinnig gestalteten Wundern den Mentalismus-Community unauffällig Einfluss gezeigt.

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• 355 Seiten, fest gebunden und mit Schutzumschlag
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• Reveilt viele von Ben Blaus streng gehütete Geheimnisse, Bewegungen und Prinzipien – alles, was er in seinem mentalen Arsenal verwendet.
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• Bearbeitet mit 140 klaren Fotos, die viele dieser Effekte als Erste in der Welt des mentalen Rätsels der Karten präsentieren.
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Was sagen andere über Ben Blaus ASYMPTOTEN:

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• "Ben Blau ist ein sehr cleverer Mensch! Wenn du unvorstellbare Kartenentdeckungen magst, die fast jeden täuschen, dann ist ASYMPTOTEN ein Muss." - Bruce Bernstein
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• "Ben Blaus Buch ist ein Muss für alle Liebhaber komplexer Kartenmysterien. Seine Ansätze sind wissenschaftlich, seine Denkweise unbesudelt und sein Werk tief überzeugend. Sehr empfohlen!" - Mark Elsdon
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• "Mit dem Geist eines Philosophen, der Präzision eines Chirurgen und der lyrischen Genialität eines Dichters, schafft Ben Blau brillante mentalen Meisterwerke, die du wie eine Klassik schätzen wirst. Er ist wie Charles Dickens, aber mit Karten (und viel cleverer)." - Sean Waters
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• "Ben Blaus ASYMPTOTEN enthält einige unglaubliche und publikfreundliche Ployes! Ich denke, dass alle ernsthaften Darsteller des Mentalismus dieses Buch lesen sollten. Ich war überrascht, wie viel ich daraus gelernt habe (und wieder gelernt habe)." - Marc Salem
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• "Ben ist ein GENIUS darin, mich und jeden anderen zu täuschen! Er hat eine verfeinerte Art, Subtilitäten mit abstrakten Prinzipien, Lügen – und manchmal sogar einfache Schliffen – in einen vollkommen entwaffnenden Mix zu mischen. Bens Buch deckt viele verschiedene Magie- und Mentalismideen sowie Psychologie ab, die deine Zuschauer tief beeindrucken werden. Einige von Bens Perspektiven auf die Darbietung könnten sogar dein aktuelles Effekt- und Deinungsstil verändern. Wenn du ernsthaft daran interessiert bist, dieses Buch zu kaufen!" - Dan Fishman
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• "ASYMPTOTEN könnte deine Vorstellungen über das Verwenden von Karten für Demonstrationen des Mentalismus ändern. Bens kreative Kombination aus ansprechenden Plots und einzigartigen Anwendungen von Kartenmethoden und Prinzipien hat zu einer Sammlung von 18 beeindruckenden mentalen Rituellen geführt. Von dem spielerischen 'Sending It Down' bis zum intimen 'Ishin - Denshin' und dem entsetzlich beeindruckenden 'Con-Centration' (meine persönliche Lieblingsroutine), sind jede Routine sorgfältig durchdacht und choreografiert, um eine hoch unterhaltsame und mysteriöse Erfahrung zu bieten, die deine Zuschauer tief beeindrucken wird. Dies ist ein Muss für jedes Mentalismus-Buchregal." - Steve Yachanin
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• "Offensichtlich strebt Ben Blau bei der theatralischen Mystik zur Perfektion." - Max Maven
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Originale englische Beschreibung

At long last the card wonders of underground mentalist Ben Blau have been amassed into a hard-bound volume. Ben has been quietly influencing the mentalism community for years with his meticulously-crafted miracles.

This 355 page, hard-bound and dust-jacketed book reveals many of Ben's most closely-guarded secrets, moves and principles - all of the things that he uses in his mind-busting arsenal.

Illustrated with 140 crystal-clear photographs, many of these effects break new ground in the realm of mental mysteries with playing cards.

Here's what people are saying about Ben Blau's ASYMPTOTES:

"Ben Blau is a very clever fellow, indeed! If you like impossible card discoveries that will fool just about everyone, then ASYMPTOTES is a must have. In it's pages are many ideas that are real additions to the armory of those who practice Mentalism with playing cards."
- Bruce Bernstein

"Ben Blau's book is a must-read for all lovers of sophisticated card mysteries. His approach is scholarly, his thinking is immaculate and his work is deeply fooling. Very highly recommended!"
- Mark Elsdon

"With the mind of a philosopher, the precision of a surgeon and the lyrical genius of a poet, Ben Blau crafts brilliant mental masterpieces that you will cherish like a classic. He is like Charles Dickens, but with cards (and much more clever). For close-up mentalism workers, this will only be 'the best of times!'"
- Sean Waters

"Ben Blau's ASYMPTOTES has some incredible and public-pleasing ploys! I think that all serious performers of mentalism should read it. I was surprised by how much I learned (and re-learned) from this book."
- Marc Salem

"Ben is a GENIUS at fooling me and everyone else! He has a streamlined way of layering subtleties with arcane principles with lies and - at times - simple sleights that are completely disarming. Ben's book covers lots of varied magic and mentalism ideas, as well as psychology that will leave your audiences destroyed. Some of Ben's perspectives on performance may even change the way that you shape your current effects and even your performing style. If you are serious about your craft, and you want to engage, entertain and ultimately fool your audience - this is your next purchase!"
- Dan Fishman

"ASYMPTOTES may very well change your perceptions about using playing cards for demonstrations of mentalism. Ben Blau's creative combination of engaging plots and unique applications of card methods and principles has resulted in a collection of 18 amazing mental routines. From the playful 'Sending It Down' to the intimate 'Ishin - Denshin' to the gobsmacking 'Con-Centration' (my personal favorite), each routine has been well thought out and choreographed to provide a highly entertaining and mystifying experience that will leave audiences stunned. This is a must for every mentalism bookshelf."
- Steve Yachanin

"Clearly, when it comes to theatrical mystery, Ben Blau aspires to perfection"
- Max Maven

Originale englische Beschreibung

At long last the card wonders of underground mentalist Ben Blau have been amassed into a hard-bound volume. Ben has been quietly influencing the mentalism community for years with his meticulously-crafted miracles.

This 355 page, hard-bound and dust-jacketed book reveals many of Ben's most closely-guarded secrets, moves and principles - all of the things that he uses in his mind-busting arsenal.

Illustrated with 140 crystal-clear photographs, many of these effects break new ground in the realm of mental mysteries with playing cards.

Here's what people are saying about Ben Blau's ASYMPTOTES:

"Ben Blau is a very clever fellow, indeed! If you like impossible card discoveries that will fool just about everyone, then ASYMPTOTES is a must have. In it's pages are many ideas that are real additions to the armory of those who practice Mentalism with playing cards."
- Bruce Bernstein

"Ben Blau's book is a must-read for all lovers of sophisticated card mysteries. His approach is scholarly, his thinking is immaculate and his work is deeply fooling. Very highly recommended!"
- Mark Elsdon

"With the mind of a philosopher, the precision of a surgeon and the lyrical genius of a poet, Ben Blau crafts brilliant mental masterpieces that you will cherish like a classic. He is like Charles Dickens, but with cards (and much more clever). For close-up mentalism workers, this will only be 'the best of times!'"
- Sean Waters

"Ben Blau's ASYMPTOTES has some incredible and public-pleasing ploys! I think that all serious performers of mentalism should read it. I was surprised by how much I learned (and re-learned) from this book."
- Marc Salem

"Ben is a GENIUS at fooling me and everyone else! He has a streamlined way of layering subtleties with arcane principles with lies and - at times - simple sleights that are completely disarming. Ben's book covers lots of varied magic and mentalism ideas, as well as psychology that will leave your audiences destroyed. Some of Ben's perspectives on performance may even change the way that you shape your current effects and even your performing style. If you are serious about your craft, and you want to engage, entertain and ultimately fool your audience - this is your next purchase!"
- Dan Fishman

"ASYMPTOTES may very well change your perceptions about using playing cards for demonstrations of mentalism. Ben Blau's creative combination of engaging plots and unique applications of card methods and principles has resulted in a collection of 18 amazing mental routines. From the playful 'Sending It Down' to the intimate 'Ishin - Denshin' to the gobsmacking 'Con-Centration' (my personal favorite), each routine has been well thought out and choreographed to provide a highly entertaining and mystifying experience that will leave audiences stunned. This is a must for every mentalism bookshelf."
- Steve Yachanin

"Clearly, when it comes to theatrical mystery, Ben Blau aspires to perfection"
- Max Maven