Cameron is a very clever and inventive magician. He also happens to be a fine performer. Even more important, he's just a heck of a nice guy. So I am happy to review his new ebook here.
"Annihilation" is a card routine that uses the "magician in trouble" plot to knock the mental socks off your audience. You remark that you have a couple of predictions in the deck. Your participant (we'll call her Marietta--because it's my blog and I CAN!) selects a card. In the process, both the faces and backs of the spread cards are seen by the audience. You now remove two cards. Let's say they're the 9 of spades and the 5 of clubs, remarking that these are your predictions. You explain that these cards, combined, tell you what card Marietta chose--either the 5 of Spades or the 9 of Clubs. Marietta, however, reveals the card she selected is, in fact, the 8 of diamonds.
OOPS! Looks like you blew this one, Trick Boy! But wait! You forgot to mention that you wrote your prediction on the backs of these two cards. You turn them face down to show that on the back of one is a large diamond, and on the back of the other is a large numeral 8! Bazinga! You da man once again!
There is also a second version of the routine, but you'll have to buy it to read about it.
I really like this effect. The ebook is very clearly written--you'll have no trouble learning the routine. You already have everything you need for it (except the ebook, of course!). And the best part? It is sleight-free and virtually idiot proof. It's extremely clever in a Feng Shui kind of way. And it resets instantly, making it ideal for the strolling or high-repeat performer, as well as being a great feature routine a more formal close up act.
I performed this for my wife, explaining that I hadn't really learned it well enough to do it in a show yet, but just wanted her opinion. When she turned over her selected card (after I showed her my prediction cards), she jokingly said, "You suck!", knowing something must be coming. I played it up like I'd really messed up, and like she'd hurt my feelings because I'd already told her it was brand new and not ready yet. She instantly softened and got all apologetic and started to console me--then I turned over the prediction cards. She started laughing and smacking me for teasing her. In short, she loved it! She was very disappointed to hear it wasn't MY routine... it's all about the Benjamins with her!
Cameron will be releasing this the day after Christmas 2009. You'll be able to get it from his website at http://www.cameron-francis.com/index.php. I can pretty much guarantee you're going to like--and USE--this one!
Highly recommended.
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