Lucien De Silva: Hello Kort,

Thank you very much for giving of your time to Magic Bunny; it is certainly appreciated.

My question is this: Is there any one routine or effect that you wish you had devised? If so, what is it? It can be one that someone else has devised, or one that has not yet exist.

Kort: I wish I could solve the puzzle of what is the difference between a move and a sleight. Stewart James, who to me possessed the greatest mind in magic, gave me that problem years ago and I’ve pondered this for years and still have not come up with a satisfactory answer.

Mike: In another question, Mr. Kort, you said that you feel books are the most important study aid that any student of magic can own.

If you would, please, list the books that are required reading for:

1) The beginner magician
2) The intermediate magician
3) The advanced magician

Kort: Mike,
It depends on what you are interested in - cards, illusions, it depends on what type of magic.

Personally, for the type of magic I do (close-up) these are the books I would recommend:

-Royal Road to Card Magic by Hugard and Braue (To learn the basic moves for card magic)

-Encyclopedia of Card Tricks by Hugard (It has various types of tricks, mathematical tricks, self-working tricks, trick decks, - it let’s you see all different types of prepared cards like the Svengali deck, the Stripper Deck, Double backed, double faced cards.)

-The 2nd edition of Modern Coin Magic by Bobo

-The Tarbell Course

-Any book by Devant

-The Annals of Conjuring edited byTodd Karr

- The Magic of Milt Kort by Stephen Minch

-The Ron Bauer Private Studies Series (which contains tricks written up the way they should be – Everything is included from script to stage direction and performance tips.)

Mike: I'd like to say a word of thanks to Milt Kort for taking his time with us, over this last week. The forum is now closed to questions, but Kort himself will be in to answer the last of them as time and health allows.

It has been a real thrill for me to have you on these pages, Mr. Kort, I really appreciate it.. Also, a thank you to the people who helped to make this last week possible, Sandra Kort and Ron Bauer.

Take care of yourself, Mr. Kort, and I'll be seeing you in the near future at the Orion House.

Admin: I'd like to say a very warm thank you to Milt Kort on behalf of the members of Magic Bunny. It has been a tremendous privilege having you on these boards and reading your replies to the threads. I shall look forward to the later replies when your health permits.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit these boards. Your time and consideration is greatly appreciated.

Sean: Yes, thanks a lot Milt for taking the time out, even throughout you being unwell, to come on here and answer our questions. I'm sure I speak for the entire board when I say we're very grateful.

Kevin:

You took the words right out of my mouth!

Thanks Milt!

Magic Sam X: Thank you for taking the time to come and talk to us and answer our questions..

Admin: A final thank you to Milt Kort for spending so much of his busy schedule answering our questions.

I was very sorry that your visit was interrupted by poor health and I wish you all the very best for a speedy and full recovery. I'd like to offer a special vote of thanks for professionally continuing with your duties in replying to questions here, despite not being in full health. That was very noble of you. Thank you Milt. Please accept the "Special Guest" descriptor as a permanent "thank you" of your valued input to our forums.

Gary Scott: A big thank you Mr. Kort...from all of us here.
You went above and beyond your means to answer our questions.
Thank you.