Don't Blink - The Magic of James Swain

First published in 1992, this book has been out of print for nearly 20 years. This is Jim Swain’s first book of magic for magicians, and features over thirty routines that can now be found in hundreds of magicians’ repertoires. Some of the routines in this volume include such Swain classics as Capitulating Queens, Tampa Opener, Family Circus, Shocked, Poker Interchange, The J.S. Count/Switch and lots more. An essential addition to any modern cardician’s library.

122 pages, photo-illustrated.

Contents:

OPENERS
Tampa Opener
Miami Opener
One in a Million
Up the Sleeve

GAMBLING ROUTINES
Dream Poker
The Big Stack
Poker Interchange
Impromptu Cheat

MENTALISM
Shocked
Mental Chicago Opener
Mental Miracle

PACKET TRICKS
The Capitulating Queens
Family Circus
Turnaround Kings
Turnaround II

THE J.S. COUNT/SWITCH
The J.S. Count
Gemini Count Variation
Daryl Martinez’s Switch
John Bannon’s Discrepancy City Prediction

THE VERNON STRIP-OUT ADDITION
The Vernon Strip-Out Addition
Elevator Aces
New Wave
New Wave Prediction

OLD WINE IN NEW BOTTLES
Vanishing Aces, The Sequel
The Free Cut Force
The Kings’ Holiday
Seven Jokers
Technicolor Mystery
Observation Test
Pretty Sneaky
No Explanation