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Paul Gordon

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Paul Gordon (born 1961) is a professional close-up magician. He is an associate member of The Inner Magic Circle.

Paul Gordon was the first close-up lecturer to lecture at the new headquarters in Stephenson Way. Paul is also a long-standing member (since 1976) of The Sussex Magic Circle (In 2000; he was its President) and member of The International Brotherhood of Magicians.

Among other magicians, Paul is known for his books on card magic and for his memoirs of other magicians (Edward G. Brown, Percy Naldrett & Victor Farelli) and reprints of various out-of-print classics; Ed Marlo in The UK, Hull's Complete Eye-Openers, Joseph's Complete Dumbfounders, Collins's Card Conceits and Rusduck's The Cardiste. His books are available from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, WHSmith & most book stores. Published, too, by Paul’s company – Natzler Enterprises. (As of 2008, books by Paul Gordon & Natzler Enterprises have sold - since 1993 - over 20,000 copies; which is big business in such a cottage industry!)

Paul has traveled the world performing at Weddings, Parties and all Corporate functions. Aside from this, he teaches & coaches other magicians (tuition & lectures) on the art of sleight-of-hand card magic. He also teaches Actors & Technicians for Film, T.V & Theatre.

Paul has worked for Royalty, Celebrities and Heads of State; but it’s working for the general public that is certainly most enjoyable! In 2004, Paul’s hands were on a T.V Commercial/Promo on Gulf DTH / Showtime Arabia. And, Paul was on Channel 4 T.V in 2005 on a show about a bespoke family. Fairly recently (2006) Paul gave personal tuition for actor Mark Benton (Nationwide T.V ad – ‘brand new customers only’) for his new T.V series ‘Fallen Angel.’ Paul has lectured all over the world; Tannen's Jubilee (1997), The Magic Circle (4 times since 1995), The IBM Convention, worldwide provincial clubs, The Berlin Symposium (with Tommy Wonder) and most recently (2008) at 4F's (FFFF) in New York.

Paul has contributed tricks to Genii, The Linking Ring, Magic, Apocalypse, Precursor, The Conjurer, Abacus, LaBal, The Budget, Abracadabra, The Magic Circular, Onyx and also to books by Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini and Harry Lorayne's Best Of Friends, Vol. 3

Aside from the books, Paul Gordon has also released a few DVD's (notably, Paul Gordon - Live In Action) and marketed tricks such as The Gordon Diary Trick, Twin Peeks, Dazzler, Emulsion Cards, Boom Baby Boom(er), 'Effing Cannibals and Corner of Piccadilly.

Bibliography

  • The Card Magic of Paul Gordon (1994)
  • Nocturnal Creations (1996)
  • Protean Card Magic (1998)
  • Cause And Effect (1999)
  • Professional Card Magic Miracles (2002)
  • Card Magic Companion (2003)
  • Explorations with Peter Duffie & Marty Kane
  • Edward G. Brown A Magical Life
  • Victor Farrelli A Magical Memoir
  • Percy Naldrett Conjurer And Poet
  • Ed Marlo In The United Kingdom
  • Stanley Collins' Card Conceits
  • Ralph Hull's The Complete Eye-Openers
  • Eddie Joseph's Complete Dumbfounders'
  • Cardistry
  • Card Collective
  • Rusduck's The Cardiste (first/only hardcopy reprint)
  • The Keeper Card Book with Tom Craven
  • The Second 16th Card Book Vols. 1 & 2 with Tom Craven
  • Cool Card Stuff
  • Carbon Footprints with Jon Racherbaumer & Joe Rindfleisch
  • The Unplanned Card Book (2009)
  • The Real Secrets Of Card Magic (2009) - A no-trick book!

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