Wesley James has meticulously compiled the final two years of Ed Marlo’s contributions to New Tops Magazine, completing a nearly 40-year absence of these essential card magic articles. This collection not only preserves Marlo’s work but also honors his legacy by ensuring that his teachings remain accessible to enthusiasts.

In addition to the original articles, Wesley has enriched the content with clarifications, corrections, and his own insightful notes. These annotations range from complimentary to critical, providing a comprehensive understanding of Marlo’s techniques and their applications in modern card magic.

Wesley, a long-time friend of Marlo, has drawn inspiration from Ed’s work to create original routines that are fully explained for the first time. With over 60 additional notes and bonus items included, this volume is a treasure trove for both Marlo aficionados and students of Wesley’s material.

If you’re passionate about card magic, this volume is a must-have. It complements your collection of Marlo’s work and offers Wesley’s unique insights, enhancing your understanding and performance skills. The practical material ranges from straightforward to more complex, ensuring that there’s something for every level of magician.

This extensive collection features over 55,000 words, packed with illustrations and photographs, all for just $60. The detailed Table of Contents below highlights the wealth of knowledge contained within, making it essential reading for anyone serious about card magic.

Don’t miss the chance to explore this remarkable blend of classic Marlo material and Wesley James’ innovative contributions. It’s all available for you now.

Table of Contents

• CONTENTS
• PREFACE
• INTRODUCTION
• Convincing Quick 3-Way- Vol 24, No 1, January 1984
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • WJ on Convincing Quick 3-Way
  • Quick Three-Way, My Way
  • Small Packet One-Handed Top (SPOT) Palm
• The Blindfold Grab-Vol 24, No 2- February 1984
  • Grabbing a Sandwich
  • Ribbon Rise and Palm
  • WJ on Blindfolded Grab
• Palm Glide-Vol 24, No 3, March 1984
  • As an Exchange
  • As a Multiple Exchange
  • WJ on Palm Glide
  • Drop Cop Addition (DCA)
  • Bolder Aces
• Surrounded Open Travelers- Vol 24, No 4- April 1984
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • WJ on Surrounded Open Traveler
  • No Palm Aces Toolkit
  • T-Ace-T Test
  • The First Ace
  • Wide Open Travelers
  • Jack Palmer
  • The Last Ace
  • On Ace Appearances
  • Bertram/James Spread Revelation
• Royal Routines- Vol 24, No 6-June 1984
  • First Routine
  • WJ on Royal Routines 1st Routine
  • Second Routine
  • WJ on Royal Routines 2nd Routine
  • Third Routine
  • WJ on Royal Routines 3rd Routine
  • Back Flip My Way
  • Mechanical Reverse
  • Jogged 6-as-4 Count
  • Four as Four Counts
  • The FAF-Two C Count
  • New Faces of 1234
  • Spread ATFUS
• Execution- Vol 24, No 7-July 1984
  • First Method
  • WJ on Execution – First Method
  • As an Exchange or Switch
  • WJ on As an Exchange or Switch
  • Second Method
  • WJ on Execution – Second Method
  • Third Method
  • WJ on Execution – Third Method
  • Fourth Method
  • WJ on Execution – Fourth Method
  • Down for the Count (An Etude for Execution)
• The Digital Clock- Vol 24, No 8-August 1984
  • WJ on The Digital Clock
• Corrected – 14- Prediction-Vol 24, No 12-Dec.1984
  • WJ on Corrected – 14 – Prediction
  • Improved Christ-Balducci Force and Other Strategies
  • The Christ 203rd Force
  • The Christ-Balducci Cut Deeper Force
  • Marlo’s Finesse on the Cut Deeper Force
  • WJ on the Improved Cut Deeper Force
  • Re-choreographed Cross-Cut Force
  • One Cut Improved Christ-Balducci Force
• Outer End Pivot-Vol 25, No 1-Jan. 1985
  • WJ on Outer End Pivot
  • Another Quick 3-Way- Vol 25, No 1-Jan. 1985
  • Working Backwards
• Inner End Pivot- Vol 25, No 2-Feb. 1985
  • WJ on Inner End Pivot
• Impromptu Visual Transposition- Vol 25, No 3-March 1985
  • WJ on Impromptu Visual Transposition
  • Unpremeditated Visual Transposition
  • Under the Spread Force/Bottom Deal Force
  • History
  • The “Traditional” Technique
  • The Basic WJ Technique
  • Remove Unseen
  • One Hand Second Deal
  • The Latta Diagonal Palm Shift
  • Additional Notes
  • Time for Change
• Memorized Penetration-Vol 25, No 4-April 1985
  • WJ on Memorized Penetration
  • The WJ Double Deal
  • The WJ Face-down Double Deal
  • The WJ Stud Double Deal
  • Impeccable Follow-up
  • The Slide Out Lay Down
• Ribbon Spread Flourish Palm-Vol 25, No 5-May 1985
  • WJ on Ribbon Spread Flourish Palm
  • The Waterfall Blatancy
• Another Sandwich Switchout-Vol 25, No 6-June 1985
  • WJ on Another Sandwich Switchout
  • Pressure Fan Tutorial
• In Conclusion
• Index
• Bibliography