A most excellent array of 24 close-up magic miracles, inspired by the books of the 1980's. Introduction by David Regal. "A treat to read. It's filled with commercial, practical and best of all FUN tricks." - Jay Sankey "This is seriously solid new magic imbued and described with a sense of fun" - Curtis Kam "Highly commercial and compelling magic that won't disappoint. This has something for everybody." - Jack Carpenter "Strong novel effects + silly amusing presentations." - Stephen Minch "There are many good effects in this book, majority of the effects are cards but you still get a variety." -Bernard Sim, NingThing.com "Put on your Velcro Adidas, crank up that Run DMC, throw your Rubik's cube at your giant tube television and snuggle up for a wild, fun ride on The Great Space Coaster as you read Jonathan Friedman's latest book, The 80s Called . . . They Want Their Magic Book Back." -Jeff Stone, MagicReviewed.com "The routines taught all share several things in common, starting with a playful, interesting premise and a full script. In general the presentations are fun and, at times, silly, so they won't work for everyone. However, they are well written and have some very funny moments, so even if one doesn't copy the author verbatim, there is something to be gleaned from each. " -James Sanden, MyLovelyAssistant "This is an exceptional book filled with solid material that is both visual and strong. Some classic ideas have life breathed back in to them and new twists and plots as well as moves to keep every close-up magician happy. " -Paul Romhany, Vanish Magazine "Loaded with strong usable material at a very reasonable price. Well written, fun to read and fun to do. A true bargain that may (like Paul Harris' early works) set a new standard for those who will be writing the books in the future." -The Magic Portal "A varied selection of some very workable routines using simple props in a well written smartly produced book." -Stuart Bowie, MagicSeen Magazine "The magic is novel, clever, and very effective. It's also a whole lot of fun." -David Britland, Genii Magazine "The '80s Called is a delightful magic book. It's ironic without being flippant; nostalgic without being sappy. Friedman shows that he can have a great time and still cite his sources like an academic. And best of all, by including "Volume One" in the title, he hints that there's more magic to come." -Jared Kopf, Magic Magazine "An excellent book, excellent material and excellenter humor... a must have!" -Doc Johnson, MyLovelyAssistant