Steve Beam - Semi-Automatic Card Tricks(1-2)
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Originally published in 1993， this is the book that started it all. These are not your typical self-working card tricks. Clever principles & devious subtleties have supplanted sleight of hand. Unlike many self-working card tricks， these do not appear to be self-working to the audience. The latest technology has been used to eliminate superfluous dealing and counting. In addition to dozens of effects by the author， contributors include Michael Beam， Doug Canning， Tom Craven， Stewart James， Wayne Kyzer， Simon Lovell， Martini， Gary Plants， Steve Pressley， John Riggs， Scott Robinson， and Allan Slaight.
If you enjoy card magic， you will eventually read this book. The only question is whether you will read it before or after being fooled and entertained by a trick contained within.
Contains 54 items - Written and Illustrated by Steve Beam. Hardbound， 170 pages， 50+ illustrations
In Volume Two， you will find almost 70 professional card tricks and routines. These are not your typical self - working card tricks. Clever principles and devious subtleties have supplanted sleight of hand. Unlike many self-working tricks， these do not appear to be self-working to the audience. The latest technology along with entertaining bits of byplay have been used to create magical effects which will not only amuse but also astound.

In addition to dozens of effects by the author， contributors include： Simon Aronson， Jack Birnmam， Doug Canning， Aldo Colombini， Tom Craven， Ron Ferris， Joel Givens， Wayne Kyzer， Stewart James， Tom Ladshaw， Marv Leventhal， Simon Lovell， Gene Maze， Steve Pressley， John Riggs， Joe Rindfleisch， Scott Robinson， Allan Slaight， Richard Vollmer， and Steven Youell.