{"product_id":"sleightly-absurd-by-charlie-frye-book","title":"Sleightly Absurd by Charlie Frye - Book","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn inspiring, vivid volume like no other! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSleightly Absurd\u003c\/em\u003e is a journey through the mind of a mastermind—Charlie Frye. Within its pages, you'll find a slew of hard won secrets he has developed, refined, and performed over some four decades on six continents, as a professional entertainer on stages the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is filled, nearly to overflowing, with bewildering, bemusing musings and miracles that—until now—have been the guarded brainchildren of this perplexing practitioner of the dark arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow you, dear reader, can gain a backstage view explaining the ins, outs, and inside outs of over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efifty fantastic feats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, each mined from the mind of this peerless prestidigitator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmong the high class conjuring conceits explained are tricks with coins and cards—of both ordinary and extraordinary sizes—including a lengthy and advanced treatise on the elusive “ACAAN”; parlor and stage effects; three versions of the “oldest trick in the book”; Frye’s trademark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEccentricks (\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecartoon-illustrated gags, tricks, and stunts); mind reading miracles; close-up dodges with dice; and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe work is rounded out with an uproariously funny memoir and a series of thought-provoking essays on character development, practice, and other practical matters for the modern mystery entertainer, and all others who take their art more seriously than themselves.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA book like no other—because there is no other!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo expense spared in its production!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA colossal colossus of conjuring and chicanery, from the one and only Charlie Frye!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVerily his equal does not exist!\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA 298-page deluxe oversize 8 x 10\" hardcover volume illustrated with over 1000 photographs. Smyth sewn binding for ease of use and study.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA deluxe, limited edition, signed and numbered, is also available for purchase. Click here to order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdvance praise for\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSleightly Absurd:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Here you will find cleverly crafted magic, brilliantly presented. Don’t just absorb all this wonderful magic; assimilate his artist ethic, his pro-tips, and be inspired by his process. This is where the craft approaches the lofty title of “art.” My highest recommendation.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-John Carney  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Occasionally you will meet someone in your life that is just really, really good at everything they do. It’s pretty annoying.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Charlie Frye makes everything look clever, funny and so effortless. He is a master in every sense. He has spent years developing an impressive collection of great material. Not just a creator but as a world-class performer. Charlie and Sherry are one of the most sought after acts on the planet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Study this man, learn his ways of thinking, rehearsing, ethics, and performing. Get into his head. It will make you a better performer. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"If you are lucky enough to have Charlie as a friend as I have, by example, he will make you a better person. 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