by seige » May 30th, '03, 17:06
Quite often, a trick comes along which blows me away.
I've been 'in the know' about magic's secrets for over 10 years, and when I read about this, I knew I had to have it.
Paul Harris is a modern-day genius of unpredictable and clever magic. His card work is superb - I'd even go as far as to say 'real' in terms of it's magical qualities.
This trick is definately one of my favourites. It works every time, and will absolutely knock your spectators for six. The presentation is key here, and I suggest you do some research into Harris if you've got five minutes to spare - he's really got the 'Astonishment' thing down to a tee.
I've got his Art of Astonishment books, and I'll just say that the sheer magnitude of this guy's creativity is shocking, and the diversity in his magic has been recognised by many modern magicians (Blaine, for instance was heavily influenced by Harris).
Buy it, try it. If it does not totally stun the first spectator you try it on, I'd be totally shocked.