Although it has been a while since I had this in my set, it did get great reactions. The only draw back is that it needs to be performed with only one spectator.

This was marketed under the Paul Harris Presents umbrella.....almost impossible to find now.

This is one of those effects that forces me to wonder: is the effect the spectator sees really significantly different from "Naked Strange" or any other cards-across routine to justify the purchase of a gimmick?

One of the best things about "strange travelers" is the instruction booklet that comes with it!
Goes into great detail about all phases of the routine in a very entertaining manner!

If I'm not mistaken this effect was re-introduced late last year. Buy it when you can!

Strange Travelers is one of my favorite effects of all time, its gotten some of the best reactions I've ever seen. My presentation is very straightforward and bare-bones. The procedure is so simple and fair and the effect itself is so stunning you really don't need to sugar coat it unless you want to.

I'm with you. Sometimes patter takes away from the effect. If you don't need it don't use it. A lot of people will start to concentrate too hard once they hear patter starting.