One Degree contents
One Degree is full of great, previously unpublished magic and some of John's greatest hits. Here is a list of the contents:
- Foreword: John Bannon
- Introduction: Jack Carpenter
- About One Degree
Chapter 1 - Get Connected
- Truth in Advertising — John takes his Optical Opener to new heights, where a blank deck magically prints. All can be examined.
- Either Or — A fun Q&A session with your audience creates high impact and the opportunity for a devious setup.
- Palm Reader Plus — Cards change in your participant's palm during a pseudo palm reading presentation.
- ESSAY: Strong Connections
Chapter 2 - Hands On Experience
- Intro-verted — Among 2009's top ten effects from MAGIC's "Talk About Tricks" column. Includes must-see variations: Extra-verted and Technicolor Intro-Verted.
- Mr. E. Takes a Stroll — Strolling workers will love this practical approach to Jack Carpenter's Mysterious.
- Relay — A fun and seemingly impossible revelation of three cards.
- ESSAY: The Napkin Approach
Chapter 3 - Fourscore
- Quantum Kings — A devious card to box opener.
- Impostor — A dazzling four-card change sequence.
- Solo — John's approach to Open Travelers where the cards never come in contact with the deck.
- ESSAY: Mental Block Page
Chapter 4 - Pocket Power
- Homage to Homing — A powerful, three-phase card to pocket routine.
- Pocket Change — A four-card pocket transposition with a surprising twist.
- Key Club — A quick mental effect you carry with you on your keychain. The perfect way to begin an impromptu set.
- ESSAY: Magic T.I.P.S.
Chapter 5 - Worker's Toolbox
- Overturned Counts — New approaches to the Elmsley and Stanyon Counts where the fronts and backs are shown.
- Biddleless — A great take on The Biddle Trick — that replaces the Biddle Count with a lean and razor-sharp handling.
- Duplex Change — John's deceptive two-card change, featuring three different applications.
- ESSAY: Serendipity
Chapter 6 - Tri-Umph!
- Behind-the-Back Triumph — A simple and powerful Triumph routine, where your participant unmixes the cards in the fairest of ways.
- Ballet Stunner — John's version of Paul Harris' Color Stunner, featuring a visual change and unexpected kicker.
- More on the Ballet Cut
Chapter 7 - Perfect Storm
- Lost & Found — A signed card vanishes and reappears inside a clear plastic luggage tag.
- Intuition & Out of the Blue — An two-phase packet effect that has been hailed by magicians world wide.
- Vino Aces — A true presentation piece using four wine glasses for a classic Ace Assembly.
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