Cryptical Envelopment by John Hostler

John Hostler’s creative genius shines once again with his latest release, Cryptical Envelopment. Following the buzz of his previous work, the Rauschenberg Effect, this reclusive magician presents five compelling close-up magic routines in a concise 41-page e-book.

• New Speedway Boogie – A bold twist on the classic four-card assembly, featuring a virtually seamless backfire that will leave magicians puzzled.

• Bertha – A mind-bending prediction of a mentally chosen card’s first name, reminiscent of familiar names like Fred, Oscar, and Phil.

• Alligator – An impressive showcase of precognition, telepathy, and clairvoyance using a standard deck of playing cards.

• Estimated Prophet – A stripped-down version of Aronson’s Shuffle-Bored, performed with a borrowed deck.

• Cryptical Envelopment – The highlight of the book, featuring the Slipknot Deck, where a spectator is led to believe their memory has been altered.

Hostler’s work is rarely published, and he often removes electronic editions from circulation. Don’t miss your chance to order this unique collection.

“From start to finish, this is an intelligent, thoughtfully crafted book that draws on a range of performance skills to create memorable effects.” [5 Stars] – Stuart Bowie, MagicSeen

“Well done, sir.” – Jamy Ian Swiss, Genii

“Highly recommended.” – Tom Frame, Genii Forum

“Most of the content we add is useful footnotes and marginalia worth more than a few casual mental-tumbles and academic spinoffs. However, the feature routine should give fellow travelers a run for whatever money is left in their pockets. I really, really liked it… some might say I was wholly smitten.” – Jon Racherbaumer