SYNOPSIS:
Reputation Makers is a compact collection of Harry Lorayne’s strongest performance pieces, selected for one main reason: they are designed to create a big impression on lay audiences. Rather than functioning as a broad beginner’s course, the book focuses on polished, practical routines that can help a magician establish a strong reputation quickly.
The material is centered primarily on card magic, with routines built around direct plots, surprise revelations, strong climaxes, and audience-friendly handling. As in much of Lorayne’s work, the emphasis is not on showing off difficult moves for their own sake, but on making the effects feel impossible, fast-moving, and commercial. The explanations also reflect Lorayne’s concern for timing, clarity, spectator management, and the small handling touches that make a good trick play like a great one.
Book Details:
Author/Creator: Harry Lorayne
Publisher: Harry Lorayne
Publication Year: 1971
Subjects: Cards
Pages: 287
Skill Level: Intermediate
Availability: Abebooks
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• FOREWORD (p. VII)
• THE CARD SHARP AND THE FOUR GAMBLERS (p. 11)
• STRANGER CARD FARO LOCATOR (p. 26)
• SUPER LOCATION (p. 32)
• FURTHER THAN FURTHER THAN THAT (p. 37)
• THE MAGIC ERASER (p. 42)
• TO CATCH AN ACE (#1 THROUGH #6) (p. 50)
• CASE ACES (p. 63)
• FOURCEFULLY (p. 79)
• THE PHANTOM CARD (p. 81)
• LORAYNE’S MOVE-A-CARD, A LA MOE (p. 88)
• ROLL YOUR OWN (p. 91)
• PSEUDO MEMORY #3 (p. 97)
• THE LORAYNE CARD SPIN (p. 100)
• THE DIFFERENCE THE SUM (p. 105)
• THE HC DIFFERENCE SUM (p. 113)
• TALLY-HO! (p. 115)
• SNAP! PLUS (p. 125)
• HALF A FARO ONWARD (p. 136)
• CIRCLE OF LIGHT (p. 140)
• CIRCLE OF DARKNESS (p. 146)
• LORAYNE’S POKER DEAL #2 (p. 151)
• THE AUSTRALIAN SIXES (p. 164)
• FOUR BY FOUR (p. 168)
• RING ON STICK (p. 179)
• CARD TO WALLET (p. 187)
• THE MEMORY MAGIC SQUARE (p. 193)
• INSTANT MAGIC SQUARE (p. 206)
• THE FLYING KINGS (p. 210)
• SUPER INTERCHANGE (p. 217)
• THE PECKING BIRD (p. 234)
• THE COLOR-CHANGING DECK (p. 239)
MIXED BAG
• SUPER TRIPLE CHANGE (p. 248)
• FARO QUICKIE FOLLOW UP (p. 254)
• SANDWICH LOCATOR (p. 258)
• THE AUTOMATIC FAN CRIMP (p. 260)
• TRAMPOLINE, THE SECOND (p. 262)
• SPREAD-PASS DELAY (p. 265)
• BEHIND-THE-BACK FORCE (p. 269)
• FOUR IN ONE (p. 272)
• THE LORAYNE DOUBLE-LIFT BREAKTHROUGH (p. 277)
• EVOLUTION OF A SLEIGHT (p. 281)
• THE SCOOP CHANGE (p. 285)
• LAST WORD (p. 287)
