Compendium by Stephen Tucker

A mind-shattering collection of close-up magic. You will encounter 50 fantastic effects. 27 are novel and original card miracles. 8 are with coins and the other 15 utilize such objects as sponge balls, keys, pens, ESP cards, bottles, matches, and more.

Many illustrations accompany the text and all effects detailed are within the reach of the average performer.

1st edition 1984, 101 pages; 1st digital edition 2011, PDF 119 pages.

Table of Contents

Cards
Intro
Kidnapped
Plotting His Course
Profile
Two Faced
Beauty As Well As Brains
And The Winner Is...
Viewpoints
A Vision Of Equality
Flights Of Fact
The Mystique
... And Fit For Action
Behind the Mask
Detector Test
Cannon Fodder
All right Jack?
Who's Bugging You?
Brainbox
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow...
Beauty Spots
The Prince
It's ALL IN THE CARDS
Red Tape
Digging For Clues
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Massacre
A Fare Deal
A War Of Words
Coins
Poisoned Hearts
A Dip In The Ocean
The Heavy Hand?
Ringmasters
Like A Wolf
Fundamental
Passing Through
Travel Money
Misc
Step Back In Time
Keys To Success?
Clowning Glories
Rolling Stone
Note Of Caution
If The Cap Fits...
Traveller
Hold The Line, Please
Facing The Chop?
The Past Is Always Present
E.S.P.
Make It Snappy!
Friendly Foes
Inner Strength
Oasis of Greed
Leader Of The Pack
Round Up

word count: 34808 which is equivalent to 139 standard pages of text