Secrets of Brother John Hamman

From the Introduction :
“John Hammans effects, sleights, and handling of a pack of cards are  used by magicians all over the world. He has no use for time-worn  sleights ? he creates new ones to fit the effects he dreams up. He is  truly a titan with a pack of cards. In this book he shares his precious  secrets. You may be able to learn them, add them to your repertoire, but  there is no way for you to imitate his gentle, quiet, and lovable  manner. After all, he is Brother John Hamman.” – Gene DeVoe

From the Foreword :
“I have collected here those tricks and notions that I like, and  audiences too. Some of my past material is included here, and some not,  because I fell it is now dated or less effective. But what is here  comprises a sweep of effects, magical, visual, and entertaining that  should give you value for your efforts. Learn them in such a way that  you understand them, why the effect is accomplished, not just how. Magic  is in the mind of the spectator ? mon in your fingers. If you  understand what the flimflam is doing to the spectators imagination, you  will magically entertain him. Sleights will not ? its the plot, the  visual sting, and the performer. So study the scams that fit your  personality, dont just memorize them. They work for me because they are  me. Have fun.” – Brother John Hamman, S.M.