MY FIRST MAGIC BOOK PUBLISHED !
Every Card You Take, my first book devoted to card magic, was published this week !
Every Card You Take is a collection of 15 original sleights and card effects of mine. They all focus on card illusions performed under close-up circumstances. All the tricks and moves described come from my professional repertoire and have served me extremely well over the past years. I am excited by the very favorable reviews I have received from so many respected magicians (see below) !
Among other items, Every Card You Take contains a never-published card move from French card expert Bernard Bilis. Bernard showed me this sleight years ago, and I have been using it extensively since. Bernard gave me his permission to describe it in my book for the very first time, and I am totally thankfull to him. You will be too ! Thank you Bernard !
Michael Close also helped me tremendously on this project. Michael agreed to not only write the foreword, but he also checked for spellings, typos and grammar mistakes I made. He taught me a great deal, from suggesting other authors to credit to explaining me the proper use of compound words. Thanks Michael !
And of course, this book would not have been possible without the precious help of my two dear Tampa (Florida) friends, John and Denise. Their patience in proofreading everything, and their kindness in making themselves available, has undoubtedly been a huge support for me. I love you guys !
Bernard Bilis – Genii Convention,
Orlando, FL, 2016
Michael Close – backstage
Penn&Teller Fool Us,
Las Vegas, NV, 2020
John – Daytona Magic
Daytona, FL, 2018
Denise
Tarpon Springs, FL,
2019
Critical reception :
John Bannon :
“A professional, a serious student, a critical thinker, and a builder … a formidable combination. Sylvain brings all of his powers to bear in this unique collection of finely-wrought card mysteries. Adhering to the maxim, “effect is everything,” he has layered various techniques and principles in surprising, but effective ways, with one goal : mystery. Best of all, he explains everything in an intelligent, easy-to-read style. I thoroughly enjoyed these tricks as well as the look inside his thought process in creating them. You will too.”
Ondrej Psenicka :
“I love music and card magic. Sylvain’s Every Card You Take is about both! It’s full of catchy originals and clever covers. And I love it from cover to cover!“
Bill Cheung :
“Every Card You Take is full of very practical magic. The effects are strong, and the ideas clever. I highly recommend it.“
Interested magicians could either pick the book directly from me (sylvain@sylvainjuzan.lu) or from their favorite magic dealer. Here are some examples of companies offering my book on their website :
I hope you enjoy the reading !
