Prepare to be amazed! “Very Hush-Hush” by John Bannon unveils 40 mind-bending card tricks, blending mentalism with minimal sleight-of-hand. A MUST-HAVE for every magician! Just watch!
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Very Hush-Hush by John Bannon: A Masterpiece of Mental Card Magic
“Bannon at his best!” – Paul Harris
“I’ve been a huge fan of John Bannon’s magic since I bought ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ over 30 years ago. His constant creativity is incredible and ‘Very Hush Hush’ contains some absolute killers! He is so so clever! Easy to do and utterly fooling – my kind of magic.” – Andy Nyman
Step into the world of John Bannon with his latest collection, Very Hush-Hush. This 260+ page hardcover book is a treasure trove of 40 card tricks with a mental magic twist, designed to amaze with minimal sleight-of-hand.
What’s Inside?
- Impossible Location Effects: Perform mind-blowing tricks, even over Zoom!
- Prediction Tricks: Multiple revelation procedures that will leave your audience in awe.
- Mental Magic & Mindreading: Explore performance pieces that delve into the psychology of magic.
- Innovative Magic Squares: Discover Bannon’s unique takes on this classic, including a method that uses no numbers at all.
- Sleights & Subtleties: Learn false cuts, shuffles, switches, and more to enhance your repertoire.
Written in Bannon’s signature third-person, tongue-in-cheek style, this book feels more like a conversation than a textbook. It’s packed with patter, one-liners, and storytelling that make learning both fun and engaging.
Why Choose Very Hush-Hush?
This isn’t just another magic book—it’s a masterclass in card magic. Whether you’re a seasoned magician or a beginner, Very Hush-Hush offers something for everyone. The 7 x 10″ quality hardcover, bound in cloth with a pictorial dust jacket, is a collector’s item in itself.
John Bannon, a legend in the world of close-up magic, brings over 40 years of experience to this book. His previous works, including Impossibilia and Smoke and Mirrors, have set the standard for card magic, and Very Hush-Hush is no exception.
“Very Hush-Hush is another winner from John Bannon. For those of you looking for baffling routines that won’t bust your chops, or for lovers of elegantly constructed card magic, this book is a must-buy. Highly recommended.” – Michael Close
Don’t let this masterpiece slip through your fingers. Very Hush-Hush is the ultimate guide to mental card magic that you’ll want to keep all to yourself.
“Bannon at his best!” – Paul Harris
“I’ve been a huge fan of John Bannon’s magic since I bought ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ over 30 years ago. His constant creativity is incredible and ‘Very Hush Hush’ contains some absolute killers! He is so so clever! Easy to do and utterly fooling – my kind of magic” – Andy Nyman
John Bannon’s is back with this, his latest collection, Very Hush-Hush, forty card tricks with a “mental” slant that require little to no sleight-of-hand.
In five large chapters, John explores impossible location effects (including some that can be performed over Zoom), prediction tricks with and without multiple revelation procedures, and performance pieces with a mental magic/mindreading theme, among other cunning card effects in the miracle class.
And you’ve never seen a magic square quite like this. The first chapter of Very Hush-Hush, “Parts of the Sum,” deals directly with Bannon’s brilliant pasteboard-driven takes (yes, more than one) on this classic mental mind-bender, and allied effects. One method allows you to “predict” a magic square, while another uses no numbers at all. You read that right.
Along the way, you’ll learn a host of helpful sleights and subtleties, including false cuts and shuffles, switches, and other moves. And while there is no real finger-flinging required, yes, you still have to practice.
Everything is conveyed in Bannon’s familiar third person tongue-in-cheek tone (patter and one-liners included), with a casual storytelling-like feel that makes reading the book seem more like a conversation than a bout with an instructional textbook.
This book has style.
Tell your friends it’s TLDR; then keep it all on the QT. This is one tome you won’t want anyone else getting their hands on.
A 260+ page 7 x 10″ quality hardcover, bound in cloth with pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs.
John Bannon has been screwing around with playing cards for over forty years. He is a worldwide best-selling author of books on close-up magic, including Impossibilia, Smoke and Mirrors, Dear Mister Fantasy, High Caliber, Destination Zero, and Mentalissimo.
“Very Hush-Hush is another winner from John Bannon. For those of you looking for baffling routines that won’t bust your chops, or for lovers of elegantly constructed card magic, this book is a must-buy. Highly recommended.” – Michael Close
