Never Mind the Bollocks Book by Etienne Pradier
Some magic books teach you tricks. This one changes how you think about performing.
Never Mind the Bollocks is the debut book from Etienne Pradier, a magician who has performed for the British Royal Family and built a thriving career on the UK corporate circuit. He didn't get there by doing more. He got there by doing what matters, cutting the filler, sharpening the impact, and owning every room he walks into.
This book is his playbook, and now it's yours.
What's Inside
At its core, this is a card magic book, and that's where Pradier truly shines. Every routine here has been road-tested in real performing conditions, not sessions, not YouTube demos, but actual paying audiences who need to be won over. You'll find an impromptu CAAN with a borrowed deck, impossible transpositions, multi-phase card routines with climaxes that land hard, and material capable of fooling working pros.
But it doesn't stop at cards. Pradier also includes a reimagined coin matrix with a genuinely surprising ending and his go-to stage rope routine, which is visual, punchy, and ready to perform tonight.
Beyond the methods, you get something rarer: honest insight into structure, pacing, audience management, and the performance attitude that separates magicians people applaud from magicians people remember. The Sex Pistols reference in the title isn't just branding. It's a philosophy. Strip away what doesn't serve you. Keep what hits. Perform with personality.
Who This Book Is For
If your technique is solid but your shows feel like they're missing something, this book was written for you. Etienne Pradier has been exactly where you are, and he shares the hard-won lessons that moved him from "technically good" to genuinely unforgettable.
This is not a collection of clever variations. It is a working repertoire and a shift in mindset. After reading it, you won't be the careful, cautious magician anymore. You'll be the one audiences talk about on the drive home.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
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