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“Peter Duffie’s The Magic Of Fred Robinson is an exceptional book filled with a treasure trove of ideas, subtleties, and secrets from one of magic’s greatest minds. This book is not only packed with incredible techniques and powerful effects but also offers a captivating read that takes me back to my first encounter with Vernon’s Inner Secrets.” – R. Paul Wilson, 2009 review in Genii. “I assert without hesitation that Fred was among the all-time greats, especially in card magic.” – Dai Vernon

“Card magic and handling techniques have captivated me throughout my life. Meeting Fred was a highlight.” – Roy Walton

“Your adventure with Fred is about to commence, thanks to Peter Duffie and Martin Breese. I envy your journey.” – Simon Lovell

“With a twinkle in his eye, Fred consistently amazed audiences.” – Gordon Bruce

Nearly two decades in the making, The Magic of Fred Robinson emerged as one of the most anticipated books in the magic community. Its release marked a significant milestone in the world of magic literature.

Fred Robinson was a private individual, yet his mastery of sleight-of-hand with cards and coins was legendary. He was a familiar face at the Magic Circle on Monday nights, where many renowned magicians traveled great distances to witness his extraordinary talents.

As the editor of Pabular magazine, he inspired contributions from the finest magicians of his era. The Magic of Fred Robinson meticulously documents every effect Fred performed, with detailed descriptions crafted by Peter Duffie. The book features intricate illustrations by Paul Griffin and Roy Johnson, along with photographs, paying homage to one of the greatest sleight-of-hand artists in history. Numerous magicians have contributed to this remarkable work.

To view the only available footage of Fred Robinson, check out Snap, Crackle and Pop!.

Contents:

• Acknowledgements
• Foreword by Dai Vernon
• Introduction by Roy Walton
• Introduction by Peter Duffie
• Fred Robinson – An Appreciation by Walt Lees
• A Tribute from Max Maven
• Fred Robinson by Simon Lovell
• Andrew Galloway on Fred Robinson
• Gordon Bruce on Fred Robinson
• A Week with Fred Robinson by Darwin Ortiz
• A Tribute by Jerry Sadowitz
• Dominic Twose Remembers Lessons in Magic
• Fred Robinson by Barrie Richardson
• Fred Robinson (a very unusual man) by Bobby Bernard
• Fred Robinson by Patrick Page
• Fred Robinson on the Pass
  • The Riffle Pass
  • The Undercover Riffle Pass
  • The Delayed Pass
  • Charlier Cut Swindle
• Fred Robinson’s False Deals
  • The Fred Robinson Bottom Deal
  • Fred Robinson’s Centre Deal
  • By the Centre Roy Walton
  • Alternate Centres
  • Another Bottom Deal
  • The Robinson Greek Bottom Deal
  • Second Deal
  • Dealer Demonstration
  • The Fred Robinson Deals by R. Paul Wilson
• Moves and Sleights
  • On The Perfect Faro Shuffle
  • Turnover Change
  • Three Card Monte
  • Ultimate Force
  • Overhand Run Technique
  • On the Double Lift
  • Multiple Shift
  • Fred Robinson’s Bottom Palm
  • Fred Robinson’s False Count
  • The Addition Addition
  • Fred on the Top Palm
  • Clip Control
• Colour Changes
  • Snap Colour Change
  • Face Palm Colour Change
  • Tabled Colour Change
  • The Turnover Pass as a Colour Change
• On the Rising Cards
  • The Rising Cards à la Fred by Patrick Page
  • Boxed Rise
  • Hanky Rise