Marlo The Final Cut by Ed Marlo

The most expansive and ambitious collection of Ed Marlo’s work ever put into print. Marlo – The Final Cut is the highly-anticipated third installment in Magic Inc.’s remarkable Marlo trilogy (which also contains Revolutionary Card Technique and Cardially Yours). It is a must-read for any serious student of magic.

100s of tricks, sleights, routines, subtleties, and other musings can be found across the pages of this incredible 300+ page hardback book. It’s the perfect blend of Marlo classics and lesser-known gems compiled from more than 30 different sources from 1941 to 1974. In total, Marlo – The Final Cut contains the contents of thirteen distinct books, as well as a broad collection of Marlo’s best material from a myriad of other books and newsletters.

There is truly something for everyone here, whether you’re a close-up worker or a stage magician. There’s even material for children’s magic performers, including a fascinating discussion on how it is actually possible to entertain kids with playing cards.

Those who enjoy semi-automatic stunners will get just as much value from this book as those who enjoy knuckle-busting challenges. From modern masterpieces like Devilish Miracle to practical effects like Cardician Makes Good and more elemental concepts like the KM Move, there’s enough material in this book to last a lifetime.

Marlo – The Final Cut was meticulously compiled and edited by N.C. Colwell. More than 300 endnotes and notations were added to offer historical, literary, and clarifying contexts. A foreword and special tribute to Ed Marlo’s legacy is also provided by two of his most prominent students—Jon Racherbaumer and Allan Ackerman.