After years of playing hide and seek, The Definitive Sankey is back in stock! This hefty collection of Jay Sankey's finest tricks offers over 500 effects spread across three stunning hardcover tomes.
The Definitive Sankey was one of the first big projects Vanishing Inc. took on when they launched in 2009. The idea was simple enough—put together a "greatest hits" album of Sankey's top creations. Little did anyone know that this would turn into a four-year odyssey for Sankey and his talented co-writers, Joshua Jay and Andi Gladwin. But, boy, was it worth it! The result is one of the most comprehensive collections from a single magician ever published. This whopping 1600-page compendium is packed with practical, close-up magic that showcases a lifetime of work from one of the industry’s legends.
The first run of The Definitive Sankey vanished faster than a magician's coin, leaving eager magicians hunting high and low for copies in the secondhand market. After countless pleas for a reprint, Vanishing Inc. is absolutely chuffed to announce that The Definitive Sankey is back on the shelves!
No matter what your magical style is, these books have got you covered. With a diverse range of effects spanning all skill levels, props, and plots, you’re bound to discover a treasure trove of material you’ll want to whip out at your next gig.
Got a penchant for tricks with borrowed bills? Over 30 options await you. Fancy a dabble in mentalism? There are entire chapters dedicated to that, plus comprehensive sections on popular themes like magic with rubber bands, coins, bills, finger rings, restaurant magic, bar magic, and much more. And let’s not forget Jay’s magic theory masterpiece, Beyond Secrets, to help sharpen your performance skills (you can thank us later).
And yes, there’s a bucketload of card magic too! With over 70 impromptu card tricks and an entire chapter devoted to the torn and restored plot, there's something here for every card wizard out there.
Each routine is laid out in meticulous detail, complete with thousands of clear colour photographs. To make sure you don’t accidentally dive into a trick that’s above your pay grade, there’s a handy difficulty indicator at the start of each trick, along with a badge showing whether it's impromptu or not.
With so much brilliant material, it might feel like a daunting task to know where to kick off. Enter some of the best magicians on the planet, who’ve helped identify the crème de la crème of tricks in these books. Legends like David Regal, Rune Klan, and Richard Sanders have compiled their Top 10 Jay Sankey tricks, and you can find those lists (along with the page numbers) throughout the tome. Each routine also features a Top 10 badge that jumps out at you when you flick through the pages.
These hardcover beauties are made with treated paper and a two-colour rendering for that touch of class. Plus, Book 3 includes a comprehensive bibliography for those who like to go down the rabbit hole of specific ideas or plots.
There’s no better way to snag Jay Sankey's best magic tricks all in one place. The Definitive Sankey gives you instant access to hundreds of routines without the hassle of scouring various sources (and spending a small fortune in the process).
After nearly a decade out of print, you really can’t afford to miss your chance to add The Definitive Sankey by Jay Sankey and Vanishing Inc. to your collection. Grab your copy now before it disappears again!
