Magick Years

THE BLURB:
An anthology of powerful mentalism presentations from the
most prolific contributor to Bascom Jones' MAGICK

In 1970, Bascom Jones began publishing what would become one
of the most significant publications in the history of
mentalism and psychic entertainment. Titled simply "MAGICK",
Bascom's four-page newsletter arrived faithfully twice a
month for twenty years. Today, original copies of MAGICK
bring top dollar on eBay, and the bound collection produced
in limited numbers by Collector's Workshop many years ago is
highly sought-after as well by discerning performers around
the world.

Gene Nielsen was without question THE most prolific
contributor to MAGICK, although what many people don't know
is that he often contributed under a number of pseudonyms.
Here, for the first time, the true genius behind those
pseudononymous contributors is revealed.

After much encouragement, urging, and begging, Gene has
finally agreed to release "The MAGICK Years", a 202-page
digital publication that includes every routine and
presentation of his that was published in MAGICK -- plus a
rare peek into his notebook for ideas that were being
developed at the time of Bascom's untimely passing. For the
first time ever, every single contribution to MAGICK by Gene
has been put into a single collection and offered to the
mentalism community.

What's In It

Reading through this collection for the first time, you will
find yourself going, "Hmmm ... THAT'S where that idea came
from!"

Indeed, many of the standard mentalism presentations used by
professionals today were first published in MAGICK under
Gene Nielsen's name (or one of his many pseudonyms). Some of
Gene’s methods should seem familiar to you because he
created them and others have used his methods for their own
purposes. Within the pages of "The MAGICK Years" you will
have the rare opportunity to see the creator at work.

The MAGICK Years is a 202-page electronic book (delivered
via download as an Adobe PDF) jam-packed with routines and
ideas that are both practical and powerful, including:

• PK effects

• Mental card routines

• Tarot presentations

• Headline predictions

• Astrology effects

• Pre-show ideas

• Q&A

• Spoon & coin bending

• Mentalism with coins

• Psychometry

• Body magic

• Book tests

• Design duplications

• ESP card routines

• Serial divinations

• Memory work

• Number magic

Without exception, Gene's routines are direct, powerful and
easy to perform. After reading "The MAGICK Years", the
question won't be, "Will I perform any of this?" ... the
question will be, "Which of these devastating presentations
will I perform first?"

"But I already own MAGICK ..."

If you're one of the fortunate few that already own either
the original copies of MAGICK or the bound Collector's
Workshop edition, you may be wondering, "Why would I want
this? I already have everything that was published in
MAGICK."

A fair question, and to be honest, the same thought occurred
to me when I first picked up the manuscript for "The MAGICK
Years". But this book is so much more than just an anthology
of Gene's contributions to MAGICK.

To begin with, Bascom usually edited every contribution to
fit the space he had in each issue, so in many cases key
ideas and subtle nuances were left out. Bascom also liked to
add his own twists and handlings to many contributions,
which meant that sometimes the final result was decidedly
different from what the creator originally envisioned.

In "The MAGICK Years", Gene sets the record straight, so to
speak, explaining in his own words the thought process that
went into every presentation, and where applicable, how his
original idea differed from Bascom's. In addition, Gene also
provides updates and additional ideas that have developed
since the original publication of the material, giving you
alternative ways to present these gems.

You'll also find many stories and anecdotes about what went
on behind the scenes of MAGICK, including a rare look at
Bascom himself. Being deeply influenced by MAGICK years ago,
I was fascinated to learn about the personality behind the
publication, and reading Gene's recollections has enriched
my understanding of both the man and his work.

Oh, and if you don't already own the original MAGICK ... you
really want to get Gene's book NOW!

Here's what some people are saying about "The MAGICK Years"
...

Peter Arcane: "Well, guys, in the first 50 pages I got my
money's worth ... many thanks."

Greg Arce: "Great job and a great book! I'm already putting
some thought to the mnemonic system that is presented."

Larry Becker: "Gene Nielsen is without a doubt one of
mentalism's finest thinkers. I'm delighted to see that his
many great contributions to Bascom Jones' Magick have
finally been published under Gene's name as opposed to the
many aliases he used."

Craig Browning: "If the funds are tight and you're looking
for the most bang for the buck, GET THIS BOOK! Thanks so
much for making this available Gene, it's GREAT!"

Dr. Charles Scott (aka Cicardi): What a great idea! Gene
Nielsen is one of psychic entertainment's best kept secrets.
His contributions to MAGICK were some of the finest material
ever published. Gene's concepts are often brilliant and
always practical and usable. I find myself reviewing his
effects in MAGICK frequently, and to have them all instantly
available is truly a godsend. Your products are the best
things to come along in our field and "The MAGICK Years" is
no exception to the high quality to which we've grown
accustomed. Keep 'em coming!

Enrique Enriquez: "Those who didn't even know that there was
once a magazine called MAGICK now have the opportunity to
access an invaluable wealth of knowledge ... Gene Nielsen is
giving us one of mentalism's milestones!"

Max Maven: "I enjoyed revisiting this material. These are
solid, practical ideas, and it's great that they're being
made available to a new generation."

Richard Webster: "This 202-page book is a treasure trove of
useable material, and an incredible testament to the
creativity of one man."

MY COMMENTS:
There's not much for me to say as the blurb is quite
accurate. I can only echo those fine performers whose
comments are added at the end by agreeing that this material
deserves to be collected and presented for a new generation
of mentalists, and revisited by those who may have already
been familiar with this tremendous variety of practical and
useable material. This book is packed with over 70 effects,
so without question, this material has something for every
mentalism performer. Very highly recommended.