The Annotated M.I.N.T. series is expanding! With contributions from Ed Marlo and Wesley James, volumes III, IV, V, VI, and the Annotated M.I.N.T. 1963 and 1964 are now available. This latest release brings us closer to the complete collection of Marlo’s New Tops material, enriched with Wesley’s insightful annotations and additional content. Inside this volume, you will discover 11 articles by Marlo and 25 contributions from Wesley James, showcasing some of Ed’s most remarkable work.

Highlights include the “Olram Subtlety” and “Marlo’s Aces,” both published in 1965. The articles “A Problem Posed” and “As an Opener” significantly enhance the “Spectator Cuts The Aces” routine, while “Cards and Coins” and “Impromptu Cards and Coins” push the boundaries of card magic. Marlo’s two pieces on the “Incomplete Faro” (1/65 and 2/65) solidified this powerful technique in the toolkit of card magicians. This volume is packed with innovative plots, sleights, and subtleties that have been largely overlooked since the original New Tops series concluded, despite the basic content found in L & L’s MINT I and II. If those earlier books had sufficed, Ed’s techniques would be more widely recognized and utilized today. After fulfilling Ed Marlo’s wishes with M.I.N.T. III – VI, Wesley now shares his insights on Ed’s earlier New Tops articles.

To truly grasp and benefit from Marlo’s work, these volumes are essential additions to your library. Wesley’s annotations, clarifications, and personal notes—some complimentary, others critical—offer a deeper understanding of the material. As Wesley often remarks, “One can’t perform card magic without acknowledging Ed Marlo.” With over 25 years of friendship with Ed, Wesley has crafted routines inspired by Marlo’s techniques, many of which are presented for the first time.

If you are passionate about card magic, these volumes are a must-have. The combination of clarified Marlo material, Wesley’s insights, and original routines will enhance Marlo’s legacy for those who study them. Students of Wesley James will find a wealth of knowledge to explore.

For those who already own MINT III through VI and the Annotated M.I.N.T. 1963 and 1964, this new volume expands your collection of Marlo’s New Tops beyond mere text. You will also gain access to Wesley James’ creations, complete with detailed descriptions and historical context. This collection is a treasure trove for serious card magicians. While some material is straightforward, others present more technical challenges, all designed to be practical for your repertoire.

This comprehensive volume includes corrected illustrations, Wesley’s extensive notes, and bonus material. Priced at just $40, the content is sure to captivate and inspire you.

Don’t miss out on this exceptional blend of classic Marlo material and Wesley’s innovative insights. It’s all available for you now.

• Preface
• Introduction
• Table of Contents
• Incomplete Faro Multiple Peeks, Vol 5, No 1, 1965, January 1965
• Incomplete Double Peek
• Incomplete Triple
• Double Reverse Location
• WJ on Incomplete Faro – Multiple Peeks
• You Find’em
• Packet Switches, Vol 5, No 2, February 1965
• First Method
• Second Method
• Third Method
• Sleightless Drop Switch
• WJ on Packet Switches
• Problem Posed, Vol. 5, No 3. March 1965
• 35th Method
• 36th Method
• 37th Method
• 38th Method
• 39th Method
• 40th Method
• 41st Method
• 45th Method
• WJ on a Problem Posed
• New Box Transfer Deck Switch
• Gagnon’s Easy Breather
• Spectator Cuts the Grand Coups
• A Coin And Cards, Vol 5, No 4, April 1965
• Second Method
• Third Method
• WJ on A Coin And Cards
• The Money Card; WJ Snap Retention Pass
• Glide Variation, Vol 5, No 5, May 1965
• A Routine Of Surprises
• WJ on Glide Variation
• Table Reverse And Effect, Vol 5, No 6, June 1965
• Add To Shuffle – For Those Who Know
• Other Ideas With Above
• For Poker Demonstration
• WJ on Table Reverse & Effect
• Super Sevens; The Del Ray Force
• Impromptu Coin & Cards, Vol 5, No 8, August 1965
• First Method
• Second Method
• Third Method
• WJ on Impromptu Coin & Cards
• The Middle Deal Control Swindle
• The WJ Partial Side Steal
• The Quarter Cut
• As An Opener, Vol 5, No 9, Sept 1965
• WJ on As an Opener
• Salty Aces; Berg Palm
• A Multiple Effect, Vol 5, No 10, October 1965
• Alternate Method
• Multiple Effect – 2nd Method
• Multiple Effect – 3rd Method
• The 50% Miracle
• Way Ahead Prediction
• WJ on Multiple Effect
• The Olram Subtlety, Vol 5, No 11, November 1965
• An Impromptu Method
• In Oil And Water
• For Blue Aces Routine
• For A Double Face Card
• Applications
• The Choice Transposition
• WJ on The Olram Subtlety
• The Hofzinser Solution
• Marlo’s Aces, Vol 5, No 12, December 1965
• WJ on Marlo’s Aces
• Vanish 1
• Vanish 2
• Vanish 3
• Vanish 4; Asher Reverse
• Simple Layout
• Standard Layout
• Super Layout
• Marjam’s Aces
• Vanish Sequences
• The Revelation of the Aces; The Carry Count
• Bonus – Borrowed Deck MarJam Aces
• In Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Index