The Professional's Guide to Fire Eating Paperback – January 1, 2002

I bought this book after watching Brian Brushwood's youtube videos about fire eating. I was definitely impressed with this book, since it perfectly expanded those youtube videos putting a huge emphasis on safety. I have since learned how to eat fire properly, and can do plenty of very impressive fire tricks using this book as an instruction. I highly suggest that if you are wanting to try this, you read this book, AND watch his "Scam School" youtube videos about fire eating, since only a video with his instruction can truly show you the movements you need to make to properly eat fire.

This is a spectacular book. The price tag held me off on purchasing it for a few weeks while I tried to justify the 40 bucks or so on a book for a hobby, but once I received it, it was obvious why it's not the average Amazon paperback price, this thing is a text book. Not only is it about the size of my human anthropology book from college, but it's actually written in a readable way. If you are looking for a solid book on the topic, I have searched and this is really your only option; fortunately, it's a great option and worth every penny. Couldn't recommend it more highly.

One of the worst Kindle purchase I have made. Graphics and embedded items are not showing up. A book that relies heavenly on the Graphics and Images, this one FAILS. If you really want to know more about the topic, then DON'T buy this ebook. What little I could read was informative and interesting.UPDATE: The author made several changes to the formatting and this corrected the issues with the graphics and embedded items not showing up.With the corrections to the graphics the book is easy to follow.As aways use safety equipment, follow directions and ready FULLY before attempting any Fire Eating.

Of the very few books out there this one seems to be the most practical and safety first guide I have read. I have purchased a few copies over the years to give to friends who insist on ignoring the first rule of fire-eating "Don't try this at home"

By far this is the best fire eating book out there. It goes over and explains different types of fires and what extinguishers you need to use, safety tips, health warnings, how to make torches, shows and explains many fire eating tricks with illustrations and tips, and much more. This book goes over every aspect of fire eating. I am very impressed.

This book is the greatest source of hard-to-find information I've ever encountered. Writing a book about a topic clouded in such mystery takes a good writer and a great performer.Two hours after I got this book I had performed all but two of the tricks in it, and without harm. Fire eating is still extremely dangerous, but this book guides you through the safest path of becoming a fire eater.

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I'm a professional fire performer with seven year's experience under my belt. This book is still on my library shelf after all these years. The tricks featured are pretty mundane and travel more towards the "magician" side of fire performing. However, the safety information is invaluable. Those just getting interested in the art will be pleased by the clear pictures demonstrating each step.

Perfect

Such an amazing book and a great first step guide for getting into fire eating. i'd recommend it to everyone.

A decent book to give you some ideas and reminders, but not one I would recommend for beginners to start with - get some 1-1 tuition first then read this. Or read this then get 1-1 , but don't do any fire eating until you have had some tuition!!!!

Excellent book but too much 'fill in' worth money. Not available in printed form annoying.