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Now, if you haven’t heard of Harapan Ong from Singapore, where have you been? This chap has taken the online magic world by storm with his remarkable sleight of hand. A few years back, videos popped up showcasing a pair of hands performing feats that will make your jaw drop. His approach is refreshingly casual and understated, yet Aces magically appear, selections mysteriously transpose, and all sorts of enchanting shenanigans unfold right before your eyes.
Principia is exactly the sort of magic book that gets us excited: the sort you'll scrutinise like a detective, trying every trick it offers. And let’s be clear — EVERY single one of the 60 effects in this tome is practical, a right laugh, and utterly original.
What’s the deal with Principia? It’s a delightful blend of a magic manual and a physics dissertation. By day, Harapan is a physics teacher, and he brings that same laser-like focus and precision into his magical pursuits. Talk about a double whammy of brilliance!
Harapan’s signature move is the under-the-spread cull, and he’s whipped up a few new techniques related to this classic method. Plus, you’ll find impromptu magic, gaffed card tricks, and dead-simple effects you could pull off in your sleep. Honestly, we reckon Principia is going to be the card book that everyone’s chatting about this year, and it’ll be one you come back to time and again.
Hard cover. 253 pages.
"Wonderful!"
- David Williamson
"My favorite magician."
- Stephen Long
"Buy it!"
- Tony Chang
"Buy the book."
- Kevin Ho
"The most beautifully constructed card magic I've ever seen."
- Henry Harrius
