We never dreamed that the book we published way back in 1981, written by an unknown author, would become one of the most sought after books in card magic with copies selling for over $200. Versatile Card Magic has become a bonafied cult classic. Those lucky enough to own a copy of the limited first edition know that Frank's methods are diabolical and the effects created by them are without equal. Here, at long last, is the much anticipated expanded edition of Frank's book but, like Earl Nelson's Variations Revisited, this is by no means a reprint. The text as been corrected and expanded, thereare 283 brand new, crystal-clear photographs and the new size allows it to lay flat on the table for ease of study. The only thing that has stayed the same is the great magic and those famous Jerry's Nugget cards that appear in the photos.
228 pages, introduction by Cy Enfield, hardbound with a striking dustjacket.
Peek Inside Frank Simon's Versatile Card Magic Revisited
Table of Contents
Publisher's Note Mike Caveney
Foreword Cy Endfield
Preface Frank Simon
Part One Versatile Spread Controls
Versatile Outjog Control
Pass the Sandwich
Catch the Sandwich
Toss the Sandwich
A.P.E. (Rich Marotta)
Versatile Even Control
The Card that Finds Itself
Cut and Count
Casual Control
The Informers
Versatile Re-Entry Control
You Shuffle as I Shuffle
Odds on Triumph
Handmade Triumph
Part Two Varieties
Benihana Aces
Pirandello False Cut (Jeff Semel)
Pirandello Undercut
About Faces Aces II
Teaser Bluff Shift
Cutiltillusion
The Collectavator
Pop-out Move (Piet Forton)
Ultimate Pop-out Move (Piet Forton)
Keep on Cloning
Topsy Turvy Faro
The Spread Double Lift
Christ-Kardyro Spread Switch
Spread Cull
Quorum Quota
Odd Color Out
Part Three Advanced Versatile Spread Techniques
Versatile Cull Switch
Numerical Affinity
Riff Spell
Classical Slickie
Thinking Touch
Holding Position
Versatile Bottom Reverse
Jim Patton Versatile Bottom Reverse
Spread 'em
Don't Forget to Remember
Versatile Cover Steal
Open Cover Steal
Guesstimation Special
Hot Zinger
Tre Choice
Elevator Sandwich
A Stranger Coincidence
Part Four The Versatile Spread Palm
Versatile Spread Palm
A Parting Shot