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21st Century Card Magic by James Swain - Book

21st Century Card Magic by James Swain - Book

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“Cards are power; learn to harness that power, and you will be forever rewarded.” – James Swain kicks us off with this little nugget of wisdom in his preface. Welcome to the wild ride of 21st Century Card Magic by James Swain. Think of this book as your passport to a wonderland of card tricks where the impossible is your new reality.

Bill Malone chimes in with his own endorsement, proclaiming: “This book is a perfect way to start off the new century. I have tried many of these routines in front of real people and can attest to their greatness. This book has something for everyone, whether you are a beginner or an accomplished sleight of hand magician...There are so many routines in this book worth performing that I do not have time to mention them all...It is a well known saying, if you can find one trick in a book that you can actually use than you've gotten your money's worth. Well, with this book, you will get your money's worth over and over again.”

What's Inside?

Contents: Each routine is polished with its own set of sleights, and Swain’s got you covered with crystal-clear instructions and photo illustrations. Let’s have a sneak peek:

  • ix Preface
  • xi Introduction by Bill Malone
  • 3 Departure: Invisible Shulien Revelation – an opener with flair.
  • 7 Tongue in Cheek: Ascanio’s Faro Shuffle idea – for when you feel cheeky.
  • 11 Metamorphosis: Double the double lifts, double the fun.
  • 17 Ice Breaker: Paul LePaul Flourish – break the ice with style.
  • 20 A Tribute to Dunninger – because why not?
  • 23 The 21 Card Trick: A magic classic, Swainified.
  • 26 Tale of Titanic Thompson – for those who love a good yarn.
  • 29 Psychic Poker: Because who doesn’t want to read minds at the poker table?
  • 33 Bill Malone’s “Cut Em High and Tie” – let’s raise the stakes.
…And seriously, there’s more where that came from.

Weapons of Mass Deception

  • 75 Look Away Force
  • 78 Steve Bedwell Control Variation
  • 80 Card Warp Display
  • 83 Unloading a Card
  • 85 Peek, Stop, Touch
  • 87 2 Full-Deck Controls
  • 91 The Dummy Force
  • 93 The Dummy Pass
  • 95 The Dummy Fan Force
Tricks of The Masters

  • 99 Mike Skinner's Placement Principle
  • 102 Count on It (Paul Cummins)
  • 105 Persi's Collectors (Persi Diaconis)
  • 108 I Am In Debt (Fred Kaps)
  • 111 Instant Aces (Larry Jennings)
  • 114 Shipwrecked (Daryl, Bill Malone)
  • 117 Quick D-Way
  • 123 Royal Aces (Ron Ferris)
  • 127 1002nd Aces (Alex Elmsley)
  • 131 Sympathetic Thirteen (Nate Leipsig)
Gambling Routines

  • 137 Poker Interchange Redux
  • 140 Center Deal Demo/The Muck
  • 144 Just Lucky Eight Card Stack
  • 147 21st Century Magician vs. Gambler
Larry Jennings

  • 149 Famous Chop Cup Routine
Swain has packed a veritable smorgasbord of card magic goodness into this 156-page hardbound guide, with photo illustrations that might just make your jaw drop. Whether you’re at home practicing for Fido, or you’re out there wowing the crowds, this collection promises more tricks than a mischievous leprechaun with a deck of cards.

Grab your copy of 21st Century Card Magic and let’s make the 21st century magical, one card trick at a time.
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