Carton at the meeting 2025 following the master conference of Etienne Pradier!

He is finally there. A unique book mixing magic, humor and punk!

This book retraces the incredible course of Etienne Pradier, a French magician who has become a reference in England, until performing for the royal family. Between exciting anecdotes, practical and routine advice tested in real conditions, he shares his know-how with humor and authenticity. An inspiring and essential work for all those who want to discover magic from a new angle, combining technique, psychology and spectacle!

Cards, parts and ropes.

This new book by Etienne Pradier promises to be an essential work for magic lovers, but also for professionals looking for new ideas and inspiration. This work, which reflects all the audacity and creativity of the French magician, will focus on his predilection field: the magic of cards. Indeed, the majority of the routines presented will be centered around cards, where each effect will be more surprising and ingenious than the previous one. Being a real master in this area, Etienne shares his most effective techniques here, while offering readers the opportunity to learn routines that he has perfected over the years during his countless performances.

In addition to the card routines, the book will also unveil a superb routine of pieces of rooms where Etienne brings its own touch, transforming this classic routine into a moment of unique, visual and captivating magic. In addition, readers will be able to discover a rope routine that occupies a very special place in the artist's heart. It is indeed one of his favorite routines, which he often presented during shows and which never fails to make the public react with a rhythmic presentation and full of humor.

Punks not dead.

One of the most striking aspects of this work is the choice of theme: punk. Inspired by the raw and rebellious energy of the sex pistols, Étienne Pradier wanted to breathe this anarchic and revolutionary spirit in his approach to magic. The book is a real fusion between the universe of punk and the art of illusion, mixing provocative attitude and limitless creativity. Through these pages, the reader is invited to explore not only tricks, but also a real philosophy of performance. The illustrations, descriptions and even the general atmosphere of the book will reflect this punk influence, paying tribute to this time when the rules were made to be broken.

This book of 152 pages Do not just be a collection of routines. It is an invitation to adopt a new way of thinking of magic, to repel creative borders and to dare to go out of the beaten track. For all those who seek to renew their repertoire or simply to soak up the overflowing energy of one of the most daring magicians of its generation, this work promises to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

Strengths:

• A book with a lot of humor and authenticity.

• Routines tested and approved over the years.

• An inspiring course with precious advice for magicians.  

Table of contents:

Preface

Introduction

About the sex pistols

Watch gonna do about it: A simple and impromptu Caan with a borrowed game.

God save the queens: A magic triangle where the 4 ladies will successively change places with the Joker and the spectator's card.

Anarchy in the UK: This is a rhythmic routine where three chosen cards will reappear visually in front of the air and the game will disappear.

Impossible : An impossible routine that will blush all the spectators and especially the magicians…

Vacant Pretty: The magician will be mistaken three times in a row, finally the spectator's card will be in the magician's pocket and the three cards will have, noted on the back, that of the spectator.

Liar: The magician predicts a word chooses in a book by the spectator and also finds his card.

Problems: A technique that allows you to return a card chooses in a game by a spectator.

No future: A matrix of parts with 2 cards and a confusing final. 

No Feelings: Etienne's favorite routine of rope on stage which is visual, funny and rhythmic.

I want to be me: After exchanging a card twice each with the spectator, the four cards revealed at the end prove to be aces.

Fantastic 4: A rhythmic routine of Eric Lelon where 4 signed cards will travel in 4 different places and where the whole game will disappear and then reappear with a surprising final.

How to f ** K your Magician Friends: You will find here, in the continuity of the punk theme of the book, a list of jokes to make to your magician friends when you are in performance with them. 

Stiff Little Fingers: A five-time change in hyper-visual card signed Josh King. 

Conclusion

Thanks 

What the pros say:

"If you do not know Etienne or his work, believe me when I say that he is one of the most talented magicians I know. In addition to being technically exceptional, I have seen him work for real people in the real world (as well as for the King of England), and he is always captivating. I can't wait to discover his new creations. Shower hat, Etienne. -Nicholas Einhorn

"I look forward to the translation of this book by Etienne, because it has a very rare combination of the sense of entertainment and trade. It is not only charming, talented and original, but its schedule is also regularly complete!" -Gregory Wilson

"Etienne is a real pro and above all a very good entertainer. One of the most in. UK's most in. UK reveals its nuggets. Effects test in public and in conditions. Powerful, so much in terms of impact, and commercial with a lot of humor! Go for it!" -Antonio Bembibre