Making Magic Book by Martin Lewis

Making Magic by Martin Lewis is a masterclass in practical, commercial magic from one of the art’s most respected creators. This book brings together 60 powerful routines drawn directly from Martin Lewis’s professional repertoire—effects that have earned him repeat bookings and worldwide acclaim.

Focusing primarily on parlor and stage magic, Making Magic also includes several stunning close-up effects, among them detailed explanations of Lewis’s legendary Close-Up Cardiographic. Every routine is rooted in real-world performance: no pipe dreams, only proven material designed to entertain, amaze, and stand out.

The content has been fully rewritten and updated, collecting the best material from Martin Lewis’s notebooks, lectures, magazine articles, videos, and marketed tricks. Clear explanations, high-quality illustrations, and precise construction plans guide you step by step—even if you are not a natural DIY enthusiast. Many routines involve easily built props, rewarding you with unique magic few others perform.

Highly praised by leading professionals such as Nick Lewin, Michael Close, Jamy Ian Swiss, Todd Karr, and Tom Frame, Making Magic is widely regarded as a contemporary classic. It offers not only exceptional routines, but also insight into presentation, creativity, and the thinking of a true worker.

If you perform stand-up magic, parlor magic, or commercial close-up magic—or if you want to learn how top professionals design miracles—this book belongs in your library.

• 60 professional, commercial magic routines

• Stage, parlor, and close-up magic material

• Clear instructions with illustrations and construction diagrams

• Proven effects from Martin Lewis’s working repertoire

• Inspiration, presentation scripts, and real-world insights

Add Making Magic by Martin Lewis to your collection today and start creating original, audience-tested miracles that truly stand out.