"Stunning effects and jaw-dropping magic!" -Jeff McBride, Creator of the Magic & Mystery School
"Jon Allen's magic is so strong and yet so offbeat. And what sets this collection apart is the amount of parlor material he includes. Anyone working on their close-up or stand-up acts would benefit greatly from Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen." -Joshua Jay, Trick Editor at MAGIC Magazine
Jon Allen isn’t just any magician; he’s a first-place wizard in close-up magic, having bagged titles at both the International Brotherhood of Magicians and The Magic Circle. He’s also the brain behind "The Silent Treatment," one of the best-selling stand-up magic effects of the last decade. (And trust us, he’s not just busy; he’s one of the busiest magicians in the UK.)
For the first time ever, Jon’s spilling the beans on his most coveted routines—fifty effects crammed into over 200 pages of polished, performance-ready magic. We’re talking more than 400 photos to make your learning experience as enjoyable as a night down the pub. Written with the sharp wit and flair of John Lovick, this is a must-read for anyone who loves magic.
Discover the type of magic that Seinfeld's Jason Alexander dubbed "Brilliant":
Jon's full Competition Act: featuring a solid two-foot cigarette from jacket and a show-stopping borrowed ring in a sealed party popper. (Yes, it’s as wild as it sounds!)
Freddy's Dead: Jon’s killer twist on Professor's Nightmare, bringing fresh ideas to this classic plot; works a treat for close-up or stand-up.
The Wedding Trick: poised to be the go-to wedding trick for happy couples worldwide.
A full rubber band routine: finally, a routine to showcase all the best effects you can pull with elastic bands.
Schrödinger's Card: Jon's controversial card effect leaves participants with an impossible object and a memory they’ll never shake off.
And heaps more! You’ll master five stand-up effects, perfect for large crowds and even theatre work—all of which fit snugly in your pockets.
Inside this gem, you’ll absorb professional routines polished over thousands of performances. Plus, you’ll learn how to enhance the magic experience for your audiences (they’ll thank you later).
Experience The Magic of Jon Allen.
"This book is the work of a man who thinks. Like many, Jon Allen thinks about method (and the results can be insidious)... but unlike many he also, blessedly, thinks of more than method. Turning a page of this book is like opening a present on Christmas day. And I say this as a Jew." -David Regal
"There is a marvelous elegance and economy to Jon's work as a performer and as a creator. Experience does an extremely good job of capturing both!" -Jay Sankey
