Twenty years after its original publication, John Bannon's Dear Mr. Fantasy is back in a beautiful anniversary edition from Squash Publishing.
Considered a modern classic of card magic, Dear Mr. Fantasy contains 19 effects that showcase Bannon's distinctive approach to creating clever, practical and thoroughly deceptive magic.
Bannon has a remarkable ability to question established methods, rethink familiar plots and find surprisingly elegant solutions. His routines combine ingenious principles with strong effects, often hiding sophisticated thinking behind seemingly simple procedures.
The result is a collection of card magic that is as enjoyable to study as it is to perform. Written with Bannon's characteristic clarity and wit, this is a book for magicians who appreciate intelligent construction, subtle methods and magic that works in the real world.
This anniversary edition is beautifully produced as a 200-page hardcover, illustrated with 70 black-and-white photographs and featuring brand-new cover artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton (DC, Marvel and Archie).
Contents
The “Bullet Train” of Classic Ace Assemblies: Iconoclastic Aces, Syncopated Aces, Interrobang Aces.
The Secrets and Mysteries of the Four Aces: Line of Sight, Final Verdict, Cull De Stack, Two Classics, Beyond Fabulous, Mark of the Fabulous.
A Card Adventure: Dead Reckoning, Out of Touch, Dawn Patrol.
It's Not a Card Trick, It's a Toy: Degrees of Freedom, Origami Poker, Perfect Strangers.
More Card Tricks, Please: Wait Until Dark, Last Man Standing, Trait Secrets, Dave's Game.
Not Your Father's Ten-Card Poker Deal: The Power of Poker.
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"What I find interesting about [Bannon] is that he doesn't take anything for granted. He has the ability to examine all assumptions, question common wisdom, and rethink all or any aspects of a trick's plot, props, or procedure. Dear Mr. Fantasy is a terrific little book, filled with a variety of card magic that will provide a satisfying fix for cardicians everywhere." — Michael Close
"Bogen rummer i alt lige knap 200 sider. Den er i mine øjne eminent praktisk og fortjener den højeste ros. Hvis min læser har på fornemmelsen, at jeg anbefaler Dear Mr. Fantasy varmt, så har han inderligt ret." - David Lindgreen fra anmeldelsen i Pegasus
