A transposition effect where a card moves from a spectator's hands to under their watch. Theoretical Essays
Approximately 94 pages with 59 black-and-white photographs.
You can find copies at major magic retailers like Vanishing Inc. Magic or Tannen's Magic . Pit Hartling Card Fictions.pdf
A demonstration of superhuman precision where the performer "flicks" exactly the number of cards named by a spectator off a tabled deck.
A routine centered around bringing order to a chaotic, shuffled deck. A transposition effect where a card moves from
A routine where the performer senses the colors of cards through a solid table.
The title reflects Hartling's core belief: that while the effects described may be physically impossible (like instantly memorizing a deck or sensing colors through a table), a magician's job is to provide the "adequate input" so the spectator's mind creates a magical fiction. The book emphasizes that presentation and psychological staging are just as important as the sleights themselves. Notable Effects in the Book Magic or Tannen's Magic
Teaches how to not only avoid being challenged by difficult spectators but how to strategically prompt a challenge that you are already prepared to meet.
A 2018 updated edition is available with minor handling refinements.