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Invest in yourself.
Read Maximum Entertainment 2.0, the MOST beloved and practical book for the magician and mentalist who wants to rise above the crowd.

Revised. Expanded.

Now more than 75 pages longer, with tons of amplifications, clarifications, and additions, all aimed toward making you a better, stronger, more impactful performer.
Yet the same price as when it debuted in 2003.

Hear what everyone was saying about the original version:

"This book is here to stay. It's an undisputed classic. Every professional dreams of having a director like Ken Weber. Now we can. Maximum Entertainment is essential reading if you're serious about performing magic."
- Joshua Jay

"The ultimate guide for the entertainer of the 21st century. Deceptively simple, practical, and fun. Highly constructive advice for any performer. With deep insight and gentle guidance, Ken Weber breaks a critical silence about the flaws within our art form. A stroke of genius in concept, and a joy to read!"
- Marc Salem (Star of the international smash hit, Marc Salem's Mind Games)

"Little hints and big ideas combine until literally every page is sprinkled with priceless information!... The chapters on 'Lights' and 'Sound' should be required reading for anyone who performs on stage."
- Eric Mead (Genii magazine)

"I often recommend your book in my seminars, private teachings and in general conversations. You really did an amazing job. It is required reading for all my students."
- Shawn Farquhar(FISM Grand Prix World Champion of Magic)

"The best book I've read in many years about the practical side of stage performance. Every serious magician should own this book."
- Jeff McBride

There are no tricks in this book, but it's loaded with secrets!
The most important secrets - techniques for mastering your audience!


Ken Weber is one of the most successful mentalist/magicians in America. Newsweek magazine named him "one of the most frequently requested" performers on the college circuit. Ken Weber has performed for over 500 colleges and universities, and for major corporations, associations and resorts.

Through careful study, he uncovered the many secrets that helps top performers stand apart from their peers. He shares a blueprint for success in Maximum Entertainment 2.0 including:

1. How to BE YOUR OWN DIRECTOR.
2. Puzzle, trick, or EXTRAORDINARY MOMENT; Be sure you know the difference!
3. How to precisely target the "BIG THREE" REACTIONS.
4. Discover the SIX PILLARS OF ENTERTAINMENT SUCCESS. You will never reach your full potential until you master all six.
5. Learn essential tips for SCRIPTING AND REHEARSING, and CHOOSING THE MOST POWERFUL MATERIAL.
6. Discover invaluable VOICE tricks and LANGUAGE SKILLS.
7. Do you know the smart way for magicians to be FUNNY? This book will show you.
8. Immensely practical tips on MUSIC, SOUND and LIGHTING.
9. Find out what the most successful performers do BEFORE, DURING, and even AFTER every show
10. Plus bonus chapters zeroing in on the special problems faced by CLOSE-UP MAGICIANS, "SILENT" ACTS, and MENTALISTS.

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The 2.0 parts aren't a big deal Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 4th, 2019
The original Max Entertainment is indeed a great book. The changes to 2.0 aren't. They're ok.
Under the lighting section, I hoped there would be information on banquet/parlor lighting instead of just stage. (I RARELY have an actual stage.)

But FOR THE PRICE, I didn't feel 2.0 delivered enough for me to repurchase it.
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This is the one book that I'm SURE you''l need. Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 27th, 2020
This book has always been fantastic, and it's a necessity for anyone who wants to perform any kind of magic to any audience. Not sure the new version is necessary if you've read the first one, but it has some additions to suit the way people's attitudes have changed since the first addition. GET THIS BOOK.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 25th, 2023
This book is incredible! I bought this book for a Magic competition I am trying out for to help me build my routine, and it definitely delivered. I learned a lot from this book and it has greatly helped me with creating my routine. I am only a teenager and I have never been hired before, yet I found that this book still helped me and has taught me a lot. I have definitely changed how I rehearse tricks and how I present them to people. If you are a working, professional magician, then I highly recommend this book. If you are looking to improve your magic like I was, this book will certainly help. Believe me, if you buy this book and practice the things you learn in it, your magic will definitely improve. In my opinion, this is a must have for any magician’s library. Hope this review helped and have a great day!
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 27th, 2023
I love this book soooooooooo much.

This book is written for the people who want to create memorable moments when they perform, not just do tricks that someone thinks is cool or neat.

ABD the thoughts and advice from Ken are useful for any performance, presentation, or story telling setting.

It is written in clear direct prose. It is easy to understand. You are presented with one small bit of information at a time so it is easy to integrate.

The only draw back was it took me forever to get through because every paragraph or two I was stopping to take a note or pausing to think about my own performances, style, presentation, and structure.

If you are serious about creating something memorable for your audience this is a must read (and re-read). I know I will be picking this up every year or so as I know with each pass through I will learn more.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 13th, 2020
If your going to buy just one book to help you with you & your magic, THIS IS THE ONLY ONE YOU NEED. It won’t disappoint. You’ll learn so much and yes it’s for everyone even if you’ve been performing for years like myself. Just get it!
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