M.I.N.T #1 by Ed Marlo isn’t just another book; it’s the first half of a two-part treasure trove from the legendary card master himself, compiled from his golden period in the New TOPS magazine (Marlo In New Tops). This hefty tome gathers 53 of Marlo's brainchildren from 1963 to 1968, showcasing a dazzling array of tricks, sleights, and clever nuances that have become the bread and butter of magicians everywhere (and no, I’m not talking about your local baker).
For those in the know, Marlo’s name is often bandied about in the same breath as the greats, but his classic contributions to the New TOPS have been as elusive as a good parking spot in London—hard to find and pricey when you do. Thankfully, this reprint offers a fabulous chance for aspiring magicians to dive into Marlo's mind and start wielding his crafty techniques and engaging tricks to impress their mates (or at least distract them from your questionable card skills).
With 365 pages packed to the brim with 53 contributions, M.I.N.T #1 is a veritable buffet of ideas, techniques, utility moves, visual sleights, and fully fleshed-out tricks. And let’s not forget the eye-candy—over 300 detailed line drawings to guide you through the magic (because sometimes words just don’t cut it).
If you want to peek into the genius of one of magic’s finest, M.I.N.T is the book you didn’t know you needed (but trust me, you do).
Contents:
Publisher's Preface: Louis Falanga
Introduction: Jon Racherbaumer
Foreword: Edward Marlo
1963 June: Clipped Thought July: Cardician Makes Good August: Remember And Forget September: The Incomplete Faro October: A Table Pass November: The Homing Card December: Gad - About Aces TRICK ANNUAL: Original Homing Card Routine
1964 January: Preview To A Chapter February: Vanishing Aces And Face Up Switch & Effect March: The Blue Thought April: Atfus / Mental Reverse III May (Bonus): Marlo's Coin Pass May: Mindreading Queen June: The Mental Sandwich July: The Fufu Switch August: A Flourish To Reverse September: Marlo's Princess October: After The Princess November: Siamese Strangers December: Incomplete Faro Control
1965 January: Incomplete Faro/Multiple Peeks February: Packet Switches March: A Problem Posed April: Card And Coins May: Glide Variation June: Table Reverse And Effect August: Impromptu Coin And Cards September: As An Opener October: A Multiple Effect November: The Olram Subtlety December: Marlo's Aces
1966 January: New Palm Position February: The M.P. Side Steal March: The Action Lift (The Turn Around) April: The Mental Topper May: In Spectator's Hands June: The Prayer Cull July: The Matching Miracle
1967 January: Marlo Handles Mexican Joe February: Ever Ready-Black Routine March: The Opportune Miracle May: Ultra Torn and Restored Card June: One Hand Card Switches July: New Tabled Palms August: Simulated Pickup September: The Promise October: The Other Method November: Pull Down Eliminator December: The Cigar Bottom Deal
1968 January: Drop Sleight Technique February: Visual Change - Appearance - Vanish March: The Illusionary Bottom Deal April: P. D. Mental Stab
QUOTES:
"A gold mine of some of the most important and useful work with cards ever published" - Louis Falanga
"Serious students of card magic will heartily welcome the M.I.N.T volumes." - Jon Racherbaumer
"...there is EXCELLENT material in these volumes that very few magicians know and even fewer perform." - Scott F Guinn
"I think every cardician should study the materials by the real card master-Ed Marlo. Although some of the materials may not suit the taste of the younger generation, the quality of the magic inside the book are really top-notch." - Alex Hui
"Ed Marlo was the most prolific creator in the history of card Magic. He had work on pretty much every effect and move with cards. In MINT 1 and 2 you will be in for one hell of a treat as you discover the genius of the man. I can't recommend these volumes enough!" - John Carey
"...even the most zealous critic would be hard-pressed to ignore the wealth of ideas, sleights, effects, methods, and plots that Marlo bestowed upon us all, and the sea-changes in cardicians' thinking that were caught in Marlo's wake." - Jamy Ian Swiss
"Marlo's M.I.N.T collections 1 and 2 are jam packed with exactly the kind of material serious magicians whisper about - fiendishly clever, doable in the real world and so obscured by time and inaccessibility that they will still fool the pants off even knowledgeable wizards. If you're looking for deep secrets to power up your card magic, rest assured you can find them in these two books." - Phill Smith
