SYNOPSIS:
Carneycopia is widely regarded as one of the finest books ever written on practical close-up magic. Written by Stephen Minch and featuring the work of John Carney, it combines more than forty polished routines with thoughtful essays on presentation, psychology, timing, misdirection, and audience management. Rather than focusing solely on methods, the book teaches readers how to transform technically sound magic into memorable performances. The material spans cards, coins, bills, everyday objects, and classic plots, making it an essential resource for serious students seeking both strong effects and a deeper understanding of magical performance.
BOOK DETAILS:
Author/creator: John Carney
Publisher: L & L Publishing
Edition: 1st
Publication Year: 1991
Subjects: Close-Up Magic, Cards, Coins, Money
Pages: 266
Skill Level: Intermediate
Availability: Vanishing Inc., Penguin Magic
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Introductory Encomia: Michael Skinner, Mike Caveney, Stephen Minch (p. vii)
• Secret Philosophy: John Carney (p. xi)
• Current Classic (p. 3)
• Predictable Surprise (p. 11)
• Straggler (p. 15)
• Final Trace (p. 19)
• Soft Glass (p. 25)
• Chill Pack (p. 33)
• Poor Man’s Card Manipulation (p. 36)
• Ethereal Pack (p. 43)
• Streamlined Cylinder and Coins (p. 50)
• Side-pocket Transpo (p. 65)
• Trans-essence (p. 71)
• Inscrutable (p. 74)
• Half Dollars in the Mist (p. 83)
• Versa Switch (p. 89)
• Kings and Aces Change Places (p. 94)
• Fruit Cup (p. 98)
• Natural Selection (p. 107)
• Australian Aces (p. 111)
• Wired (p. 115)
• Bull Session (p. 119)
• Suicide Match (p. 128)
• Seconds on Jack Sandwich (p. 133)
• The Logical Bill Trick (p. 141)
• The Slide to Home Prediction (p. 152)
• The Yenrac Packet Switch (p. 156)
• To the Sticking Point (p. 159)
• Triumph Rip-off (p. 164)
• Bullet Train (p. 169)
• Quarter Spin (p. 176)
• Upside-down (p. 186)
• Transplant (p. 190)
• Slick Pip (p. 194)
• A Polite Penetration (p. 200)
• Tenkai-esque (p. 208)
• Hammanesque (p. 212)
• Slow Fade to Red (p. 215)
• Hot Slot (p. 222)
• Sanverted (p. 229)
• Oil on Troubled Waters (p. 234)
• Calligraphic Cash (p. 241)
• Rubber Detective (p. 250)
• Everywhere, Nowhere and on Your Face (p. 254)
• The Thirteenth Victim (p. 259)
