A demonstration of superhuman precision where the performer "flicks" exactly the number of cards named by a spectator off a tabled deck.
A transposition effect where a card moves from a spectator's hands to under their watch. Theoretical Essays Pit Hartling Card Fictions.pdf
The title reflects Hartling's core belief: that while the effects described may be physically impossible (like instantly memorizing a deck or sensing colors through a table), a magician's job is to provide the "adequate input" so the spectator's mind creates a magical fiction. The book emphasizes that presentation and psychological staging are just as important as the sleights themselves. Notable Effects in the Book A demonstration of superhuman precision where the performer
A routine where the performer senses the colors of cards through a solid table. Pit Hartling Card Fictions.pdf