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Anneman's Practical Mental Magic

In this volume, one of the greatest of all mental magicians reveals the secrets behind nearly 200 astonishing feats of mental magic. Author offers insider's tips and expert advice on techniques, presentation, diversions, patter, staging and all else needed to make any trick a foolproof success. Lucidly written, thoroughly diagrammed book by one of magic's legendary figures.

The included routines encompass 12 major categories:

• Effects with Billets and Pellets
• Publicity Effects
• Dead or Alive
• Book Tests
• Thought Foretold
• Envelope Necromancy
• Miracle Slate Routines
• Money Mentalism
• Blindfold Reading
• Mentalism with Cards
• Psychic Codes
• Miscellaneous Mental Masterpieces

These and scores of other crowd-pleasers are here, each thoroughly explained and diagrammed, with insider's tips on techniques, staging, patter, plants and confederates, diversions-everything you need to make any trick a fool-proof success. No special equipment is required; just traditional magic props and a willingness to learn from one of magic's legendary figures. Although written for professional magicians, the step-by-step detail, clarity and inclusiveness of this collection, along with the author's intimate knowledge of the stage performer's needs, make this a volume that will benefit magicians at every level of expertise.