“Steve is highly unique in that he lives and breathes mystery … it is in his blood … if mystery is the source of true art, then Steve’s work epitomises this … anyone who gets to spend time with Steve will tell you how precious it is … I for one will always treasure the memories.”
– Michael Murray
Book Contents:
- Introduction
- Requisite Items
- KaPoW!
- Seconds
- Points of View – Part One
- Instant Credit
- Sun & Moon Caper Redux
- Assorted Anecdotes 1
- Digital
- Chips
- Points of View 2
- Predicta-Place
- Character, Physicality & Visuality
- Bottled ‘n’ Boxed
- Fingerprint
- Assorted Anecdotes 2
- Touch
- The Watch
- Points of View 3
- The Tag
- Assorted Anecdotes 3
- Chinese Chance
- Laminated
- The Err, Hmm Syndrome
- Love for Orson
- Orson Welles – A Few Anecdotes
- Unreal
- Points of View 4
- Face Time
- Assorted Anecdotes 4
- Invisible
- Points of View 5
- Solid Gold
- Assorted Anecdotes 5
- Why Do We Do What We Do?
- The Miracle Blindfold Card Act
- Champion of the World
- Get Familiar with Steve Cook
- Postscript
“Steve Cook is truly one-of-a-kind, a gentleman conjurer who manages to create magic that fits modem needs. A shocking amount of Steve’s effects are in the acts of magicians and mentalists around the world.”
– Liam Montier
“Steve Cook REALLY IS a magical genius!”
– Steve Dela
“A creative genius who walks amongst us. Top quality material from a man who even allowed me once to pull a gun on him!”
– Jay Adkins
“Steve is one of the most creative and generous people I have ever met . He’s a freaking genius!”
– Gary Jones
“Steve’s routines are always meticulously thought through and are, without exception, even more magical than the sum of their parts.”
– Darren Woolf
“I have another title for this book – “Future Classics V2.” I also have another name for Steve every time he fools me, but I’m afraid that is definitely unprintable!”
– Steve Haresign