Carpenter's Conceptions by Jack Carpenter and Jamie Masterson

Add substantial new material to your card-magic repertoire with Carpenter’s Conceptions, a hardbound book of previously unpublished magic by Jack Carpenter, written by Jamie Masterson. Across its routines and sleights, you’ll find material for the card table and walk-around performances, plus magic with coins, rope, and fire.

Use a regular pack of playing cards and common objects to explore Jack Carpenter’s work, developed and performed over many years. The book includes detailed instruction and complete presentations for most of the routines, giving you more than the mechanics to study.

• 35 pieces of magic: Explore 28 routines and seven sleights in one collection.
• Detailed instruction: More than 200 photographs accompany the explanations.
• Multiple performance settings: Find material for the card table as well as walk-around magic without a table.
• Beyond card magic: The collection also includes magic with coins, rope, and fire.
• Distinctive routines: “Final Jazz Aces” builds to a surprise double climax.

Carpenter’s Conceptions offers card workers a substantial book of unpublished material, with presentations shaped by how Jack performs many of the routines. It’s a chance to study varied, performance-tested magic and find new pieces for your next close-up set.