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The Blurb
A folk tale in magic, rumored to exist, but unable to be accessed until now. Ted Karmilovich kept extensive private notebooks and unpublished works that even the world’s greatest mentalists had never seen. Now, for the first time, his groundbreaking methods, effects, and work finally see the light of day.
Over three hundred fifty pages and nearly two hundred effects, essays, and private notes, this book is massive. This work spans more than five decades of Ted’s influential involvement in the world of mentalism. From close-up to stage, propless to mechanical, this is a lifetime of work. The Karmilovich Collection is divided into three sections. The first part is his complete published works. This comprises 70 complete routines, including his Target series and all of his work on what is possibly his most significant creation: The Mother Of All Book Tests. The second part opens his private notebooks for the first time. This is 80 unpublished effects, theories, experiments, and concepts pulled straight from his archives. This section will change Mentalism forever and will be closely studied. The third part captures the man behind the legend. It features interviews, conversations, and tributes from his friends and students, offering a complete picture of this quiet genius.
The complete works of one of the most influential underground mentalists in history is now available, and only at Penguin Magic.
357 Pages
Hardcover with Dust Jacket and Foil-Stamped Slip Case
8.5 x 11″ Trim Size
Includes bookmark with MOABT Word Lists
“Ted Karmilovich has long been one of my favourite mentalists in the world. Ever since skimming through my volumes of Magick to seek out his contributions, I’ve been in love with his beautiful, powerful thinking. In our age of artless electronics, the current crop of us stand on the shoulders of this quiet giant, who has finally released the volume we’ve spent decades waiting for. This is grown-up mentalism as it should be.” – Derren Brown
“Saying that Ted Karmilovich was a legend in Mentalism is like saying that the center tear is a useful technique: It’s true but doesn’t fully encompass his creative power. His effects appear in virtually every Mentalist’s repertoire over and over, sometimes when they don’t even know it. And they appear for a reason. They’re powerful, direct, and fry audiences.
There are other prolific inventors, but almost none I can think of who can match Ted for both volume and quality of creative output. Whenever I am looking for inspiration, my first step is to pull out my bound volumes of Bascom Jones’s Magick. I turn to the index and look up a routine, ANY routine, by Ted Karmilovich. There I know I’ll find the spark of genius that turns a mentalism effect into a gut-punch of impact for my audiences. That these routines and many more will be available in one volume for students of the art the best thing to happen to Mentalism in a long time.” – Christopher Carter
“Ted is my kind of thinker. His ideas, more than just about anyone else’s in the mystery arts, constantly evoke in me the reaction – “damn, I wish I had thought of that!”
Not only are his creations consistently brilliant, but they are remarkably practical as well. I’m sure his book will be quickly recognized as a masterly and unique contribution to the Art of Mentalism.” – Bruce Bernstein
“They say we all stand on the shoulders of giants in the world of mentalism….and Ted Karmilovich is one of those legends! He punched his ticket the day he created MOAB, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. His brilliant thinking has greatly influenced my own work and repertoire & I know any release with his name on it is going to be top notch.” – Oz Pearlman, Mentalist and Mind Reader
[Ed.Note: Due to the immense amount of top pros praising Ted’s importance and influence to the mentalism community, I’ve selected only a few to represent the group. The others who provide testimonials to Ted’s genius include Joe Curcillo, Neal Scryer, Ross Johnson, Lee Earle, Jan Forster, Richard Busch, Looch, Mark Strivings, Banachek, Raj Madhok, Marc DeSouza, Richard Osterlind, Gerry McCambridge, Mark Chandaue, Curtis Frye, Guy Bavli, Bill Cushman, Michael Murray, Peter Turner, Neil Tobin, Alain Nu, Mark Elsdon, Jon Stetson, Paul Vigil, and Docc Hilford.]
Jheff's Guide
WHAT IT IS:
Hardbound book with slipcase and bookmark, 357 pages
HOW ACCURATE OR COMPLETE THE AD COPY IS:
The table of contents is four pages long so it’s understandable the ad copy can’t list everything, but the summary is accurate.
JHEFF’S JUDGEMENT:
After two decades of waiting, this book is finally a reality, and it’s a must‑have and one of the best mentalism products of the year. The material spans Ted Karmilovich’s published works, private notebooks, interviews, and more, and even the first section alone would justify owning it. Ted was the mentalist’s mentalist, a creative force behind major projects and the mind behind the Mother of All Book Tests, and this volume reflects the depth of his thinking. He leaves behind the book he knew would be his legacy, a huge reference of brilliant material that belongs in your library.