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The Close-Up Fantasies series represents Paul Harris at the height of his creative explosion during the early 1980s. Across the three volumes, Harris presents dozens of original close-up routines featuring cards, coins, bills, everyday objects, and unconventional props, all characterized by his signature blend of visual impossibility, playful humor, and imaginative thinking. The books challenge traditional approaches to magic by introducing novel plots, surprising methods, and theatrical presentations that inspired an entire generation of magicians. Many routines from the series later became classics or evolved into material featured in the acclaimed Art of Astonishment collection, making Close-Up Fantasies an essential resource for anyone interested in the development of modern close-up magic. 

This series is the direct predecessor to Art of Astonishment. Many magicians view Close-Up Fantasies as the laboratory where Harris first published ideas that would later become some of the most influential effects and concepts in modern close-up magic.