We should remember, its not just the routines in a book, but the small nuances we pick up on moves and routines we already know (like a spread of the cards to show a 4 card packet as red, when you know *** well theres a black card hidden in there!). Together with the thoughts and essays of authors - theres lots to discover between the covers of a book.
I'm a book lover and proud.

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We should remember, its not just the routines in a book, but the small nuances we pick up on moves and routines we already know (like a spread of the cards to show a 4 card packet as red, when you know *** well theres a black card hidden in there!). Together with the thoughts and essays of authors - theres lots to discover between the covers of a book.
I'm a book lover and proud.
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Without question! Excellent point. In many books, I am less interested in the actual routines and much more inclined to read thoughts, essays and subtleties. This is where the "art" is found.

I have read and re-read all of the essays in the "Books of Wonder" (for example). I don't perform a single routine (it's not probable that I ever will), but reading Mr. Wonder's thoughts is like "stealing years". Each of those chapters has influenced me in some way. Much like reading Mr. Ortiz' "Strong Magic", anything by Eugence Burger, Derren Brown's "Pure Effect" and John Carney's "Book of Secrets". I don't peform a single effect from these books (excluding psychological techniques of Derren's), but these have been the most influential books in my "magic experience".

...your point is well taken and well said.

Sean

I just went to the UPS site to track the Cardshark shipment from the printer. It is scheduled to be delivered to me tomorrow. I will start mailing copies Friday in the order in which orders were received.

If anyone is still interested in ordering and hasn’t done so yet, now is the time.

Sincerely,
Darwin Ortiz

I can feel a weeks holiday from work coming on!!

At least a weeks holiday!

Malc, your copy went in the mail Friday (along with a great many others). The remaining orders will be mailed Monday and Tuesday.

Sincerely,
Darwin Ortiz

Mr Ortiz - Many thanks

Has it shipped yet?

Got mine monday, its fantasic. the first routine in there is greta and not hard. looking forward to the phantom card

Mine arrived in the UK on WEdnesday - thanks. Very gracious written note in the front cover.
Have just started 5 days off work - fantastic timing

I've said it once, but will say again - thanks 'Andy' for starting this thread

Darn!! Still waiting for mine. I'm jealous.

Darwin,

Thanks for re-printing a gem of a book. Amazing and fantastic rountines and thoughts and contained within the pages of Card Shark. I certainly hope the risk/gamble(no pune intended) you took to re-print was profitable as well as satisfying.

The next question I'm sure is on many ppl's lip is ...what is it gotta take to convince you to re-print "At the Card Table" now? No pressure of course:)

Thanks for being an inspiration

Baobow

Is it possible for another reprint for Cardshark?

I’m certainly open to doing another reprint if there is enough interest. It’s been six years since the last reprint.

Sincerely,
Darwin Ortiz

I am interested if there is a reprint

I second!

Interested!!

Definitely interested.

Actually, the question I should have asked is: Are you more interested in a reprint of Cardshark or Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table? If I reprint one soon, the other will have to wait.

Sincerely,
Darwin Ortiz

No way. Let's keep it in the hands of the few who want it enough to seek it out and acquire it.