Ebook - Across the Void by Paul Hallas (Digital Download)
Description & Effect
Mastering the 'Cards Across' Illusion
Paul Hallas's 'Across the Void' offers an unparalleled, in-depth examination of one of card magic's most captivating and enduring effects: 'Cards Across'. This essential ebook is a must-have resource for any magician eager to understand, perform, or perfect this classic illusion. From its historical roots to modern, cutting-edge presentations, Hallas meticulously details every nuance of cards seemingly traveling from one place to another.
A Treasure Trove of Methods and Presentations
Dive deep into a comprehensive collection of methods, ensuring you'll find a technique perfectly suited to your style. Explore 'thought-of' cards magically appearing in a spectator's pocket, signed cards vanishing and reappearing, or the intriguing use of cards with contrasting colored backs. The ebook discusses and explains approaches from legendary figures like Robert-Houdin, Devant, and Ponsin, alongside modern masters such as Paul Curry, Jacob Daley, and Annemann. You'll find detailed breakdowns of sleight-of-hand techniques, gaffed versions, and even crossover plots that expand the traditional boundaries of the effect.
Elevate Your Performance with Expert Insights
'Across the Void' goes beyond mere mechanics, offering invaluable insights into presentation and performance. Learn how to weave comedy into your 'Cards Across' routine, explore expert approaches from Alex Elmsley and Peter Duffie, and discover ways to make the effect truly your own. The book also provides thought-provoking sections on envelope usage and routines using fewer cards, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Whether you're a beginner seeking a solid foundation or a seasoned pro looking for advanced variations and historical context, this ebook provides the tools to create truly memorable magic.
The Definitive Digital Edition
This expanded digital release builds upon the acclaimed print versions, offering even more references and updated content, spanning 107 pages and over 33,000 words. Magicians like Steven Youell praise it as 'brilliantly written' and the 'best manuscript' on 'Cards Across', while The Magic Cafe's 'Review King' notes, 'I knew nothing until I started reading Paul Hallas's 'Across The Void''. If you've ever used this effect, aspire to, or need a show-stopping routine, 'Across the Void' is the definitive guide you've been searching for.
Original Specs
An examination of the classic "Cards Across" effect which discusses and explains many methods and presentations from "thought of" cards traveling to "signed cards" or those with different colored backs. If you've used this effect, want to use it or need a great routine for your show, this is essential reading.
Contents
- Introduction
- Early Cards That Travel: Detailing and comments on methods by Robert-Houdin, Devant and Ponsin.
- Cards Being 'Thought Of' Travel: Detailing Zen's method and variants, Paul Curry's variant, Henry Hardin's Kings Kards and Jacob Daley and Annemann's Acme Thought Card Pass.
- Some Thought on Plot Variations
- Selected Selections: Peter Warlock's Cards Across, Paul Hallas's Glass To Glass, Meir Yedid's Flight Fantastic.
- Adding The Comedy: Discussing the plot as a vehicle for comedy, various references to routines in print and Terry Seabrooke's Cards Across.
- The Red and The Blue: Discussing the use of contrasting colored packets of cards, rough and smooth method and detailing Horowitz's Duo Flight with suggestions.
- Thoughts On Envelopes: Thoughts on envelope use plus Derek Dingle's Cards Across Licked At Last.
- Less Traveled: Discussing some routines using less cards, the possibility of no packets and crossover plots.
- Other Additions and Pure Sleight Versions: Different ways of adding cards and sleight methods detailing Prof. Hellis's Hand To Hand palm Change and Hugard's Radio Cards with ideas.
- More Expert Approaches: References to Alex Elmsley, Paul Harris and Dave Campbell methods plus Peter Duffie's Oversiter routine fully detailed.
- Gaffed and Marketed Versions: References to some good marketed versions and divided cards. Detailing Vic Taylor's Mentalogie and Paul Hallas's Rove No More
- Final Word: Yet another reference or two slipped in.
"Probably the best manuscript I've ever read on Cards Across was "Across The Void" by Paul Hallas. It was brilliantly written and will tell you more than you'll ever need to know regarding the effect. Complete history, almost every method, etc.." - Steven Youell
"I'm a huge fan of the cards across plot. And...I thought I knew a lot about the effect. Man, I knew nothing until I started reading Paul Hallas's "Across The Void" The writing style is wonderful and the research that went into it must have been a daunting task (definitely a labor of love)." - Review King (The Magic Café).
[This digital release has a few extra references than the earlier print version of the book.]
1st edition 2002. 2nd edition 2006. 1st digital edition 2012, 63 pages; 2nd digital edition 2016, 107 pages.
word count: 33007 which is equivalent to 132 standard pages of text
