Alas Chris & Jones by Chris Congreave and Gary Jones (Softcover)
Twenty years of friendship. Eighty-eight routines. One magnificent book.
Some magic books are collections. Others are collaborations. Alas Chris & Jones is something rarer: a celebration of two decades of creative partnership between two of magic's most respected working professionals.
Chris Congreave and Gary Jones have been friends, collaborators, and creative forces in close-up magic for nearly 20 years. During that time, they've released dozens of effects and routines that have become staples in the working repertoires of professional magicians worldwide. Now, for the first time, they've gathered their very best work into one beautiful volume.
This is the book they've been building toward their entire careers.
What Makes Alas Chris & Jones Special
88 Professional-Grade Routines
This isn't filler material or half-baked ideas. Every single routine in this book has been battle-tested in real-world performances. You get 72 carefully selected effects from their previously published books, representing the absolute cream of their catalog, plus 16 brand new routines that have never been seen before.
That's 88 routines you can learn, adapt, and perform immediately.
Card Magic That Works
Chris and Gary are known for creating card magic that looks impossible but doesn't require years of knuckle-busting practice. Their card routines combine clever thinking with practical method, delivering strong reactions without relying on difficult sleight of hand. Whether you're looking for openers, closers, or middle-set workers, you'll find routines that fit perfectly into professional performances.
Coin Magic for Working Magicians
The coin section features routines designed for real gigs, not just practice sessions. These are effects that play well in restaurants, bars, corporate events, and walk-around situations. Practical, visual, and designed to get reactions from paying audiences.
Mentalism with Punch
The mentalism chapter delivers strong, clean effects that create genuine moments of astonishment. These aren't complicated multi-phase ordeals. They're direct, powerful demonstrations that leave audiences convinced you can read minds.
Something Different
Beyond cards, coins, and mentalism, Chris and Gary share their favorite routines using everyday objects. This chapter is where creativity really shines, featuring effects with borrowed items, impromptu moments, and unexpected magical happenings that catch audiences completely off guard.
Why This Book Belongs in Your Library
If you're a working magician, you need material that's reliable, practical, and proven. Alas Chris & Jones delivers exactly that. These aren't theoretical effects or pipe dreams. They're routines that have earned their creators money and reputation in professional performances.
If you're an amateur looking to elevate your magic, studying how Chris and Gary approach construction, presentation, and performance will accelerate your growth as a performer. Their thinking is clear, their methods are clever, and their focus on real-world practicality will reshape how you think about magic.
What You're Getting
72 carefully selected routines from 20 years of published work, 16 brand new effects never before revealed, comprehensive chapters on card magic, coin magic, mentalism, and creative effects with everyday objects, essays on performing close-up magic and misdirection from working professionals, and clear instructions with helpful illustrations throughout.
Format: Softcover
Content: 88 routines plus essays on performance and misdirection
Categories: Card magic, coin magic, mentalism, miscellaneous effects
Best For: Working magicians, close-up performers, serious hobbyists, mentalists
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