Janus: The Magic of Kevin Casaretto By Paul A. Lelekis
Long-time Australian pro magician, Kevin Casaretto, has assembled a volume of 10 fantastic effects with as many different themes with patter, using one of three gaffed cards that all magicians already own.
Magicians - you are given an incredible diversity of top-flight magic...transpositions, transmutations, vanishes, appearances, an assembly, gambling themes, ESP, classics of magic, and incredible topological problems - all within this one e-book. 10 amazing effects all eked out after years of performances.
Some may say "Oh I don't use gaffs...I'm a purist!" That's fine...but don't blame me when someone fools you badly at your next meeting.
Also provided is an informative forward by Paul A. Lelekis and a very nice history of gaffed cards by Kevin Casaretto.
Contents of JANUS:
JANUS - A card, sandwiched between two cards, transposes with a selected card. This effect has a "Wow!" factor that can't be described.
SIGNED, SEALED, and DELIVERED - This transposition of two signed cards is not only simplicity itself...but may well be the most powerful effect that you will ever perform. Your spectators will freak out!
2-CARD MONTE - This timeless classic will definitely go into your repertoire. All of the hilarious patter is included. Paul provides a video of exactly how to perform this amazing effect and it's fun for everyone.
FIVE COLOR TWIST - This trick is E-Z to do, and mind-bending. The Aces turn face-up and face-down...then their backs change colors three different times. Everything can be inspected.
MAGAZINE MENTAL TEST - ESP at its finest. A spectator chooses a page of a magazine, and you read her thoughts while your back is turned. No one will figure this one out. So very, very clever!
CARD TO WALLET - A selected card flies to your wallet...and then changes back colors - twice. Use any wallet.
CHANGING BACK - This is Kevin's variation of a popular Dai Vernon effect. Two cards change their back colors and can even be inspected. You have to see this trick to believe it...incredibly fair - yet so deceptive.
IT CAN'T BE DONE - A fun and engaging "Do As I Do" effect with three phases that will stun your spectators...and it all happens in their hands.
ONE AT A TIME ACES - Kevin's version of an Ed Marlo effect. This is a one by one assembly of the Aces to the leader position...and then the Aces all change color. Learn a true classic of magic here.
TURN-OVER CARDS - This one is fun to do. 8 cards turn face-up and face-down under impossible conditions. Everything is performed nice and slow and deliberate...yet, the impossible keeps happening. Included with this effect is a video by Paul Lelekis, teaching a popular display/sleight that few magicians perform properly - this video will "Up Your Game".
"Rarely...if ever...has a book of magic had so many winners in it. I love all 10 effects...and I've pretty much seen it all!" - Paul A. Lelekis
