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SIMPLY IMPROMP2 by ALDO COLOMBINI
The routines in this book use subtle moves and principles rather than difficult sleight-of-hand producing entertaining card effects that anyone can do and, more importantly, use no gimmicks and no set-ups whatsoever. Grab an ordinary - even borrow - deck of cards and you're ready to perform high-impact routines which will amaze your spectators.
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Contributors |
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| :Howard Adams | Ivan Amodei | Jack Avis |
| Steve Beam | Rafael Benatar | Aldo Colombini |
| Tom Daugherty | Peter Duffie | Karl Fulves |
| Paul Gordon | Paul Green | Scott Guinn |
| Jerry K. Hartman | Lewis Jones | Marty Kane |
| Bob King | Mark Leveridge | Harry Lorayne |
| Peter Marucci | Ryan Matney | Max Maven |
| George McBride | Werner Miller | Reinhard Muller |
| Robert Neale | Gary Ouellet | Gary Plants |
| Jon Racherbaumer | Rannie Raymundo | Andre Robert |
| Robin Robertson | Al Thatcher | Nick Trost |
| Stephen Tucker | Jean-Pierre Vallarino | Carlos Vaquera |
| Richard Vollmer | Roy Walton Rachel | Wild John Zander |
Pages 116 - 11.25 x 8.5
ITEM # BK1211 PRICE $40.00
UNCONVENTIONAL by CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR
Canadian mentalist Christopher Taylor’s new book, Unconventional follows in the path of his highly praised first book, Inside Out. In the new book you will encounter more of the practical ideas for which Taylor is becoming known. Here you’ll find a means for determining a spectator’s mentally selected card, ala Vernon’s classic Out of Sight, Out of Mind. It’s even more effective when done with two spectators! Taylor also explores how to use the Classic Force with non-card objects, extensions of secret writing and pocket writing, a new routine for the pocket press (one of the most popular routines from his first book), and uses for the commercial effect Ghost Glass. Several of the routines use Runes, for which Taylor gives many presentational ideas.
Pages 89 - Soft Bound
ITEM # BK0724 PRICE $25.00
What you will find in Four Thought
M.O.M. – a one-on-one drawing dupe where a spectator stares at a photo of your mom and then you are able to redraw his secret drawing by looking into her eyes… your mom’s. Within that section there will also be two other ideas using the basic method and gimmick including one in which the spectator stares into your palm and you draw his drawing right on your own hand as he watches… his secret drawing, of course. This includes the gimmick necessary to make up your own M.O.M. and some extra for you to try it out on the other ideas.
Drop-See – another one-on-one drawing dupe where the spectator draws on one of your business cards then that card is placed into a small pay envelope. The envelope with the drawing along with the other envelopes are all mixed by the spectator while your back is turned. You then you proceed to find the correct envelope that contains his drawing. To end the effect you duplicate the drawing inside.
A Coffee At Any Number – a quirky card at any number where the spectator stops you as you drop mini-cards into a coffee mug and he ends up stopping you at his earlier chosen card.
All Cards At All Numbers – an even quirkier ACAAN effect where the spectator stops you at one place in the deck and it turns out to be the only place that contains a facsimile of his card… a 52 to 1 card. There several handlings for this that are explained.
Bonus Effect
Dark Soul – This is a bizarre story that uses a Bounce-No Bounce ball to do an effect that deals with a very dark story about an evil man.
"I liked it very much. You have some very evocative themes in a few of the effects and I love them. All are fine and well thought out and each person will pick his or her favorites, and I am sure everyone will find something that will hit with them. Your photo thing is priceless! " - Allen Zingg
"This is more good work from you -- I especially like the ACAAN with the mini cards!" - Millard Longman
"Greg, I really enjoyed this. You have a very personable approach to Mentalism and your mind works in devious and twisted ways that delight me. Good job man." - John Riggs
Pages 24 - Saddle Stitched
ITEM # BK0215 PRICE $30.00
BRAINSTORM IN MY PAJAMAS by RON DAYTON
Ronald Dayton's newest book is called, "Brainstorm in My Pajamas" a humorous title for one heck of an idea book. Ron Dayton is one of the most prolific minds in magic, and his alter ego- KOTAH as been popular on the bizarre scene for years as well.
Well, Ron has compiled a series of ideas, tricks, and improvements for his creations and MUCH MORE. We offer it here as the second in our "Magical Appetizer" series!
Some of the section titles and topics: 15 Tips, A Card By Any Other Name, Ain’t Nothin Easy (A routine with Mardi Gras coins to verse.), Bees Knees tongue twister mentalism, Card Box variations, How to dust of old chestnuts, Diablo Rope, Enigma, Ideas with a Magic Funnel, Articles on creativity, a huge reference list for the magic inventor, Variations on the Coin Pail, variations on the Egg Bag, essays on Pulls, Essays on Body Magic, Essays on Lapping, Magic off the rack, Chinese Sticks, Card Catching, Magic with Bic pens, 18 effects with rubber cement, Magic with Silks, The Pea Can, Thimbles, The Ball and Vase, The Cerebral Gym, Impromptu Bottle Levitation, Novelty Paper Plate Masks for the children’s entertainer, Psychometric variations, Applications for Shiners, Slates, the Speed Reader Stack, Wands, The Warlock’s Finger, The Rabbit Wringer and MUCH MORE!
This is a book for the inventor, wanna-be, and every day performer who wants a giant resource of ideas they can use PLUS fertilizer for their OWN imaginations.
In the true style of the Magical Appetizer’s series, this book is set up much like a buffet or meal to whet and hone your creative appetite!
Best of all, this book will include a reprint of the long unavailable Dayton Razor Blade Miracle! Ron's version of the razor blade trick is superb in that it uses only ONE set of razors, and nothing need be concealed in the mouth at the beginning or the end. Yes, the EXACT same razors that go in to the mouth separate are the exact same ones that emerge strung together at the end!
Pages 180 with illustrations - Soft Cover
ITEM # BK0723 PRICE $40.00
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