Royal road is the best card book you can get, this is the companion to it, with more of the same.

'Nuff said.


Does not live up to expectations   December 31, 2001
 11 out of 12 found this review helpful

The book contains many tricks, but that is as far as it goes.

The tricks are described in no more than one page and the tricks provided are very simplistic with many tricks being repeated with just different patter etc.

This book is not for the proffessional, as it claims to be, and is to hurried for the beginner. Other books would do more justice and provide a better magic experience.

There are people who suggest this is the best card book out there, i would disagree strongly, as a magician of 9 years experience. I suggest that many other books, royal road to card magic: expert at the card table: Annemans card technique would be of far more value.

The book is only useful for those with Mene Tekel decks,and if you dont know what that is its not worth knowing, other than that avoid.


A book filled with tricks using normal & trick decks.   August 11, 2000
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

A rather impressive collection of tricks from experts such as Jordan & Vernon, although I must admit that it is not my favourite book of card ticks. Nevertheless, it is definately worth the price and great for the those familiar with the popular sleights as well as the beginner. It contains chapters on Impromptu card tricks, tricks with Stripper decks, Svengali Decks, Mene-tel decks and many more. It is a definite for the cards-men/womens' bookshelf, especially at the price that it is being offered at!