Run Silent, Run Deep has been written with two very clear goals in mind.
Firstly, it is intended to make the “basic procedure” CRYSTAL CLEAR so that a wider audience of performers will be able to grasp and utilize the procedure, and thus have access to the exciting material that uses it. After all, most of my readers ARE magicians, so this is a very important consideration. To address this, my very good friend Steve Shufton, (who is a talented magician AND mentalist), has distilled his thoughts on the matter into written form. Steve's detailed approach is a thing of beauty. His script and insight of the subject bristles with detail and leaves the spectator with an unequivocal impression that they have had a free choice of ANY OF 52 CARDS IN THE DECK, and that NO ONE CAN POSSIBLY KNOW THE SECRETLY THOUGHT OF CARD. I am indebted to Steve for taking the time to think this through in such depth, and for conveying the process with such clarity, to my readers. I honestly believe that if you really study what Steve has to say, then you too will “see the light,” and then feel empowered by the "Silent Running procedure".
The second intent of the sequel is to bring you some truly STUNNING performance material. Several of the items included could have easily been sold as separate effects for the same price you have paid for this entire collection. Here are some of the highlights:
A FORCE IN THE DARK by Steve Shufton
This is the above-mentioned analysis of the Silent Running procedure that will have you up to speed in no time. Experienced performers will also cull some intricate detail to further enhance their use of the procedure.
HANDS OFF by Steve Shufton
Imagine performing The Brainwave effect ENTIRELY in the spectator’s own hands. Yes, you hand them the deck, have a card “thought of” and allow the spectator to search through the deck. The spectator discovers ONE ODD BACKED CARD. And, it is his thought of card. This is a miracle, and as mentioned, the performer NEVER TOUCHES THE CARDS!
STARMAN by Ben Harris
A deck of 20 “star maps” from the 1960’s is introduced and a prediction is placed separately on the table. This revelation was supposedly received by a Dr Elmer William Bishop and records the exact date of “First Contact” with extra-terrestrials. The spectator is asked to “imagine” this profound moment in human history by mentally selecting a planet and date (any one of the planets in the solar system and a date between 2100 - 2999). She then pinpoints her selected planet on one of the star maps. The prediction on the table is shown to match PERFECTLY! The planet and date recording "First Contact" are correctly predicted. This lovely effect is SUPPLIED WITH TEMPLATES (including trim lines) so you can EASILY print out your own “Star Deck” on your office (or home) printer using light cardboard. You are also instructed on how to “age” the deck making it look like the deck originated in the 1960’s.
ETERNAL FLAME (Silent Blister) by Ben Harris
Here, the “blister” concept from Jack Tillar, is given the Silent Running treatment. Now you can give the impression that any “thought of card” can be plucked from the flame of a BORROWED LIGHTER - appearing as blisters on your fingers! The unique “stealth” gimmick is in full view, yet unnoticed. COMPLETE WITH TEMPLATE so you can make this up by taking the supplied keyline to your local “laser cutting” shop (or by using your own tools).
WAKING DREAMS by Jason Messina
This is a cunning “lucid dream” effect that uses a DIARY, thus getting away from playing cards altogether. Includes full details on preparing your own diary for this amazing effect. Make your dreams, and the dreams of your spectators, come true!
THE WHITE ROOM by Ran Pink
This lovely “pure mentalism” effect is inspired by Silent Running, yet is actually very different. A spectator imagines they are sitting in a totally white room, and you then take them on a voyage of discovery. Currently sold by Ran Pink at his website for $15.00 it is now further refined and presented here in full.
SILENT PAST by Jamie Badman and Colin Miller
Jamie and Colin have taken their CLASSIC marketed effect and revised it for Silent Running. The thought of card appears in a photo in your wallet. INCLUDES THE NEW PHOTO TEMPLATES so you can print this out on your own printer, or have it done at your local photo-mart.
The above effects are only some of the HIGHLIGHTS.
*MANY MORE routines and ideas (exploring the use of electronics, varied selection processes, other fishing angles, the use of imaginary dice, faro shuffles, muscle reading, the Tossed Out Deck, numerical predictions, multiple spectators, and the simultaneous use of multiple CrossRoads "keys", etc) are included from:
Jamie Badman
Richard Busch
Ben Harris
Claude Imperiale
Isaac Louie
Colin Miller
Bernardo Rodriguez
Matthew Shepherd
Steve Shufton
Robert Smith
Christopher Taylor
Francesco Tesei
Mario Unger
and more.
