Long And Short Of It by Mark Lewis

Everything you've ever wanted to know about a Svengali deck!!!

In this book, Mark Lewis teaches you everything you need to know about a Svengali deck. From mechanics and handling, to Mark's elaborate and refined routine, to an assortment of other tricks and effects that can be performed with the deck, the reader is given everything needed to become a master of the Svengali!

From The Book's Foreword:

" ... With just the right mix of simple but effective magic, a disarming manner, and self-targeted humorous patter, Mark can make any audience eat out of his hand. From redneck to royalty, on a street corner, in a restaurant or on stage (yes, he does card tricks on stage), people stop to watch him put reality on hold for fun and fantasy for a little while.

A good portion of Mark's success as a performer can be attributes to his experience as a pitchman. Like the street magician, the pitchman has to be quick-witted and resourceful and, above all, have the ability to make people stick around until the very end and, hopefully, spend some money.

This is where Mark shines. His Svengali pitch, developed over years of working in the trenches, is amazingly effective at maintaining interest and getting oohs and aahs - and even a few dollars. ...

In these pages you will find Mark's complete routine, exactly as he uses it, and as he taught it to magicians around the world. Study it well, inject your own style and personality into it, use it for magic or pitching, but above all use it."

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REVIEW BY NING of THE LITTLE MAGIC SHOP

Long And Short Of It by Mark Lewis

Here's what you get:
A 38 page book (with illustrations) containing all the best bits about the Svengali deck :) I've seen other material on the Svengali and must say this is probably one of the best compilations on the humble deck.

Now this is what's great about it:
The Svengali deck is very popular and most magicians shy away from it as they advance as they think it is too common for comfort. Still, when used right, the Svengali deck can really achieve miracles. This book shows you how not to make its secret workings too obvious and there are many ways to go about it :) Many different Svengali experts share their personal routines with the deck and it brings this 'common' magic card trick to another level.

So, in a nutshell:
You won't be skeptical after giving the book a read. Well researched and put together, I'd say that the content is practical and isn't complex to achieve. You also receive a good history lesson on the Svengali Deck! Concise and easy to read, this book is perhaps one of the best put together material on the subject available out there!

Cheers,
Ning ^_^

Now available at
www.TheLittleMagicShop.com

Dealers can purchase this directly from Murphy’s Magic Supplies, Inc. www.murphysmagicsupplies.com

This was said to be the best material on the Svengali deck. Mark Lewis has been pitching this deck for a long time. If you want to pitch the deck, then this is a must.

LOL... yup! You know your books ^_^ It makes a very easy and interesting read too. I enjoyed the book & found all the material inside very useful. Wonderfully researched! :lol:

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