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Arempi - The Book by Baltazar Fuentes - BookIt should be obvious that the execution of good sleight of hand is dependent on good technique. But technique can only take you so far. It requires knowledge of the aforementioned material described in the pervious chapter, but also a well rounded concept of what misdirection really entails, this will be the main focus of the material to be explained in this chapter. Many magicians feel confident in the execution of difficult maneuvers such as the
It should be obvious that the execution of good sleight of hand is dependent on good technique. But technique can only take you so far. It requires knowledge of the aforementioned material described in the pervious chapter, but also a well-rounded concept of what misdirection really entails, this will be the main focus of the material to be explained in this chapter. Many magicians feel confident in the execution of difficult maneuvers such as the Pass, Side-steal etc. Although their hands may be closely scrutinized. Exactly when and how to apply it, is the question that many magicians ask. The implementation of sound misdirection, in order to deceive requires structure. Because as you shall see, misdirection as we have been taught is not the correct way to implement it.Baltazar Fuentes is an underground magician whose technical prowess at sleight of hand has been well known to those magicians in the inner circle. He regularly partook in Marlo's round table sessions alongside his more eminent students like Simon Aaronson, Steve Draun, David Solomon and the occasional out of towner who would inevitably drop in. When he performed at the fame Magic Castle in Hollywood, he also had sessions with Dai Vernon who was very fond of him and admired his technical skill. Larry Jennings also commented that "his construction of magical effects were absolutely marvelous".
Baltazar has lectured extensively in Mexico and in the TAOM. His lectures have always been met with enthusiasm for the knowledge that they impart. If you knew Roger Klause you would know that he was not one to sit through an entire lecture, especially an oratory one at that. He mentioned after seeing Baltazar's complete lecture that "he had just crystalized misdirection for everybody" giving him a thumbs up. Scott Hollinsworth a well-known Houston magician also complemented Baltazar after seeing his lecture saying "You are absolutely right; we don't need more tricks. What you talked about is what we need more of."
All this started from a very simple idea; forget everything you have ever learned about misdirection. Vernon, said "that confusion is not magic. That the most straight forward method with the least amount of moves has to be the best."
Following this linear logic is the genesis for Baltazar's Arempi theory. What is Arempi you may ask?
Arempi spells out RMP which stands for real magic powers. Baltazar excels in the psychology of magic. In this book, Baltazar explains his theory in painstaking detail so that anybody can understand it. He has profound knowledge of how misdirection really works and his unorthodox way of explaining it really drives home the key ideas. He conveys exactly what is needed to be said and nothing more.
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★★★★★ 5
Great book.
Format: Paperback
The book is for an elementary school and they are already using it and love it. Thank you for the book
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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2013
★★★★★ 1
Don't bother...
Format: Paperback
Not very good for educational purposes. Had to return it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
★★★★★ 5
A Fun and Wild Ride
Format: Kindle
Two brothers in arms go on amazing adventures, face impossible odds, and grow in ways they never expected. Down to earth, humble, and relatable characters with a continuously evolving storyline, what more could you ask for? Cool weapons and abilities? Epic battles? Magic? Yeah, it’s got all that too.
This series just became a must read on my LitRPG recommendation list.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Excellent Parallel Worlds and Xianxia Story
Format: Kindle
The story follows two affable characters, Rugrat and Eric. Rugrat is a wonderfully written redneck and Erik plays the role of an exasperated and loyal brother in arms.
The two main characters interactions between each other bring interesting banter to the different parts of the story that other wise progress too slowly. It’s a cultivation novel and the main characters often take a great deal of time learning more about the system and how they can leverage its powers.
The magic system in world combines well with the parallel world aspect, and the main characters thrive in their new environment. The stats, like in many other stories in this genre, serve as relatively arbitrary plot pieces that could be easily handled without the stats. The potential for growth and the magic systems interesting interactions with modern technology makes the magic satisfying to read about.
My favorite aspect of the story so far is the clashing of the honorable soldier mentality with the “might makes right” philosophy of martial arts cultivation novels. Though it’s clear the author heavily favors one philosophy over the other.
A great read, and an excellent novel to enjoy as an audiobook.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
★★★★★ 4
Xianxia-inspired novel I can actually read
Format: Kindle
I've read (or attempted to read) several wuxia/xianxia stories in the past. This is probably the best of that genre that I've tried.
I know, such a titillating opening statement, but hear me out: this story is very good. NOT great, but not the typical "my eyes wish to bleed from my skull" experience, either.
Most Chinese fantasy is bad. I wish that were not so, hence me trying to find good stories. In general, the stories don't make a lot of sense, and the grammar and repetitive phrasing makes the translations a generally terrible experience. Coming from a background of looking at college student papers, I've had my fill of bad grammar and poor sentence structure; I don't need more.
With an English speaking author at the helm, however, this was a pleasant ride. There were a few grammatical errors but nothing to get my pants in a twist over. The story mostly makes sense, with only the two main characters occasionally speaking like locals throwing me off a bit, as well as the two of them growing so used to elements of their surroundings and quest rewards. It just felt a little unnatural in places.
My biggest gripe is how they suddenly sprout knowledge of city planning and infrastructure. That really felt out of character, and came out of left field.
Other than that, I think this was a solid first entry for this series.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019