Description

A new 2020 edition of the sequel to Small But Deadly and a continuing exploration of packet tricks, their creators and the evolution of plots and methods, discussion and analysis of effects plus routines to add to your repertoires. If you loved the first book, then you’ll love this one too. This new edition now has 212 letter sized, information packed pages. Includes updated chapters, new chapters and now 668 packet effects get mentioned throughout.

Includes effect contributions from:

Cameron FrancisDavid GemmellDavid NeighborsHideo KatoHoward AdamsJohn GuastaferroPeter DuffieRichard VollmerRyan MatneyScott F. GuinnWilliam Goodwinand others, including a new one from Paul himself.”This is a great book that belongs in every card magician’s library.” – Bob Farmer.

“I love this book! The writing is light-hearted and often humourous.” – Robin Dawes.

“Terrific reference works.” – Alan Smithee.

“Highly recommended!” – Paul A. Lelekis, The Linking Ring magazine.

“There is gold in here people, just dig for it! Don’t be a Johnny come lately as I was with Paul’s first offering” – Dom Kebala, The Magic Café.

1st edition 2010. 1st digital edition 2013, PDF 184 pages; updated 2020 PDF 213 pages.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Arthur EmersonAuthor’s IntroductionExactly What Is a Packet Trick?Howard Adams and His Non Sleight Packet EffectsSolvang 13 by Howard AdamsE.S.P. Magic or Coincidence by Paul Hallas (Solvang 13 variant)Numerical ReverseCombo Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Dyslexia by William GoodwinMax MavenWord and Letter Packet EffectsSpooky TranspositionPeter Duffie’s Effortless OutputJerry Mentzer’s “Packet Tricks”Revisiting Nick TrostAldo ColombiniRaising HellLittle DevilAnother Little DevilDavid RegalJohn BannonHead to Head Poker DealsYour Choice by Ken de CourcyShigeo FutagawaFlushed AwayFlushtronic by Paul BrignallOutflushed 3 by Hallas, Dingle and EverybodyThe Sting 2 by Maddison, HallasPacket Trick BrainwavesCameron FrancisAfter The Selection Packet EffectsChicken and Egg RevelationInvasion of The JokersIt’s A Stick Up!Gordon BeanStill Jazzing AroundSlow Motion Jazz Combo by Kane, Nash and HallasJazz Kings by Larry WestFace The Music by David NeighborsMore Minimalist AssembliesBob Farmer, Bammo CreatorWhere The Wild Things AreMore MonteGambler’s DilemmaNot Color MonteThe Extraordinary ClownMona Lisa Packet TricksPaul GordonA Touch of FrostSome More Classics RevisitedLiam MontierRichard Paddon, Packet Trick AficionadoVinny SagooHoudini Themed Packet EffectsRoom 485 by David GemmellPre-Marital? By David GemmellSuit-Sayers by Ryan MatneyMiracle Eraser by Hideo KatoRank Xerox by Richard VollmerGr-Eight by Scott F. GuinnTailspin by John GuastaferroTCP by Cameron FrancisBravado by Peter DuffiePaul Hallas PacketsPeter PellikaanEndwordTricks Index
word count: 116378 which is equivalent to 465 standard pages of text