Ever wondered what happens when a magician sits down and spills his thoughts? Well, grab your tea and settle in, because John Luka did just that in his "Thoughts On..." column that graced The New Tops magazine between October 1993 and December 1994. This isn't just for the professionals strutting their stuff on grand stages—no, John’s got the majority of us in mind: the pocket and parlor trick wizards performing for small crowds at social events and the occasional business bash. He carefully selected material that speaks to the ninety-plus percent of magicians who aren't doing this for a living.
Prepare to be amazed by the magic nestled within L.I.N.T., featuring John Luka's jaw-dropping Chromo Balls (a crowd-pleaser at Fechter's, no less), showcasing pure sleight of hand that’ll have your audience gasping.
But wait, there’s more! John’s also included gems from his Tops magazine columns, where you’ll find a treasure trove of variations and simplified approaches to classics like Vernon’s Simple Arithmetic, the Zarrow Shuffle, the Turnover Pass, and Brother Hamman's Homing Card. Plus, you'll get four insightful exercises that meld various card assembly sequences into slick routines.
And let’s not forget the stellar contributions from Ron Bauer (the man behind the exciting new Ron Bauer Private Studies series). He’s included the trick that turned John Luka’s world upside down—The Magic Coin—and his legendary Lie Detector, the original method that has set the standard in card magic (and no, it doesn’t involve a computerised deck or lie-detecting shenanigans). Plus, two unpublished wonders: Second Sight, a comedy triple prediction effect, and Devilish Trickery, a crystal-clear handling of the Marlo/D'Amico Devilish Miracle.
Ron also breaks down Key to the Draw, the first trick ever unveiled by lifelong pals Jack McMillen and Charlie Miller. And there’s more from Milt Kort, the genius behind combo coin box routines, who shares his brilliant Okito Less Coin Box. Paul Chosse chips in with his crafty take on Erdnase's Diagonal Palm Shift. John Luka didn’t stop there—he roped in contributions from Paul Cummins, Ron Aldrich, John Morgan, Bill Kalush, Michael Ammar, Chris Carter, and Eric DeCamps for your reading pleasure.
143 pages, fully illustrated.
Contents:
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Foreword
The Lie Detector The Homing Card Diagonal Palm Shift Key To The Draw Okito Less Box Routine The Turnover Pass Very Strange Exchange Part I1 Card In Match Book Mental Prediction The Fidgeting Card The Magic Coin Wide Open Prediction Simple Arithmetic II Second Sight
Bonus Section - Previously Unpublished
The "Birthday" Book Zarrow Shuffle Finesse Chromo Balls Kings On A Fling One Coin For Connoisseurs Invitation To Imagination Overtwist Transposed Devilish Trickery Epilog
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