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This 190-page hardbound collection is stuffed with magic, mentalism, theory, concepts, springboards, and flagrant pipedreams published or otherwise circulated by John Hostler between 2016 and 2023.
$50
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS…
- Transmission Complete: Leveraging a potent combination of principles and strategies, the savvy performer executes a near-perfect “think-a-card” miracle. The visualized pasteboard is never removed, touched, or even seen by your volunteer.
- Aunt Emma’s Diary: An 80 IBU update of the classic datebook effect. An old diary and envelope with yet-unknown contents are gently dropped to the table. A volunteer FREELY names a random playing card and a personally meaningful date. The performer relates a story concerning his great Aunt Emma, and her mysterious death on another very meaningful date. What follows is a remarkable series of coincidences demonstrating an eerie connection between the volunteer and Emma. No forces… and no physical cards.
- Ultramarine Packet Switch: A small packet of cards is fanned (facing the audience) and dropped to the table. The switch occurs en route. Better seen than described.
- Kinetogenic Heart: Breaking from his steady stream of astonishment, the performer offers respite in a demonstration of Japanese origami. A volunteer is invited to initial a heart drawn on a handy dollar bill to “capture some of her spirit in the finished figure.” This bill is slammed to the table, whereupon it unexpectedly takes on the shape of a collared short-sleeve shirt. The shirt is unfolded to reveal the previously initialed heart.
- Top Twenty: Yet another strange series of coincidences involving playing cards and 1960’s garage rock. Shades of Max Maven and Paul Harris… and a special treat for anagramaniacs.
