The Pages Are Blank
Nearly 200 pages of powerful, practical card magic exploring how we can create “real” magic for modern audiences.
As magicians, it is our job to make audiences question reality. A difficult task when you realize centuries of magic tricks have told us that vague gestures like “waving a wand” or “snapping our fingers” are good enough reasoning for why magic happens.
I have spent my career actively working against beliefs held by generations of magicians. I don’t hide the fact I’m using skill. Instead, I invite audiences into a compelling world where they’re not asked to believe magic is “real”, but rather challenged to prove it isn’t. Every audience is left with a genuine feeling of astonishment.
In The Pages Are Blank, I share my most cherished pieces. Each one breaks the typical structure of magic, using devious, off-beat methods to leave every audience rethinking their idea of the impossible.
Broken into two main sections, the first part of The Pages Are Blank features Michael’s go-to material, most of which works from a shuffled deck in use.
In the second part I share the results of his 25-year exploration of duplicate signed cards. It’s a whole new world of impossibilities from a Anniversary Waltz variation in which the faces of both cards can be see to an impossible transpo where a signed card swaps with a card under someone’s finger in the fairest way.
This incredible hardcover book contains a bona fide workers, honed and refined in front of live audiences over 1,000s of performances. The material touches all skill levels and, while some of it might require a bit of practice, very few are particularly knuckle-busting. The effect and method are explained in detail and are accompanied by beautiful photographs, the choreography, and an easy-reference summary featuring all the key details.
“It’s really good. There are some really offbeat effects and very original plots. The really incredible deck switch fooled me the first two times I saw it.” Pit Hartling
“Michael Feldman is one of the greatest card magicians I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.” Kyle Purnell
“A must for any card magic aficionado” Jon Armstrong
“You should get this.” Tony Chang
“Very original, incredibly smart, and well thought out.” Harapan Ong
“I’m a HUGE fan of Michael Feldman and all the material inside this book.” Kyle Littleton
“You will not find a better book out there when it comes to unique methods and maximum impact.” David Corsaro
“I’m so proud of Michael for putting this out. He’s one of the most clever magicians I know. Don’t worry, the pages are not blank. It’s a beautifully written and illustrated book. There’s everything in this book including techniques for how to palm a card while shuffling and peek cards, as well as a great deck switch. It’s also got great routines with clever and innovative presentations.” Karl Hein