The Complete Walton - Volume 1

The Complete Walton - Volume 1

Roy Walton, one of the world's most brilliant, creative, and innovative card magicians has brought to us a now classic of card magic, The Complete Walton (Volume 1).

This book features 112 card effects, all utilizing unprepared cards. A dedicated section for sleights allows The Complete Walton to be dubbed "self contained" as any sleights used in tricks that the reader is not particularly familiar with can easily be found.

There are many original plots included throughout this book as well as twists on several classics. All-in-all, there is a wealth of material in this book alone that can help build your repertoire and influence your routines to come!

Where to buy?

Last I checked, you should be able to pick up The Complete Walton - Volume 1 at Vanishing Inc. The last price tag I saw for this book was set at $75.00.

Buy at Vanishing Inc.

Contents of The Complete Walton, Volume 1

Chapter 1: The Devils Playthings

  • Aperitif
  • Mutual Mindreading
  • Money Power
  • Oil and Queens
  • The Karl Le Fong Trick
  • Mission Accomplished
  • A Further Mission
  • Stepping Stones
  • The Wacky Card Trick
  • The Leaper Again
  • The X Plus One Ace Trick
  • Jay Bee Transposition
  • Taking Two Again, Again
  • Impact
  • The Overworked Card
  • The Old Fashioned Way
  • Cannibal Cards
  • The Changeling
  • Happy Wanderers
  • Liberty
  • Almost Impromptu
  • Suit Yourself
  • You Name It - I'll Change It
  • Finders Keepers
  • You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
  • Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
  • Colour Magic
  • The Inconsistent Liar
  • Helensburgh Speller
  • Card Case

Chapter 2: Cardboard Charades

  • Helpmates
  • Smokescreen
  • Cover Pass
  • Going Bye Bye
  • Still Collecting
  • Revelation
  • 1929 Aces
  • Wrong Again
  • Travellers in Time
  • Demi Demon
  • Jefferson's Jest
  • The Finishing Touch
  • Twice Two
  • Another Fine Mess
  • Parrott Fashion
  • Unaccustomed As We Are
  • Tit for Tat
  • Below Zero
  • Norvelle
  • Whistle and I'll Come

Chapter 3: Tale Twisters

  • A Switch in Time
  • Strange Assembly
  • Coincidence in Colour
  • Match-a-matic
  • An Illogical Conclusion
  • Instant Interchange

Chapter 4: Card Script

  • The Magical Eliminator
  • The Image Makers
  • Pushover
  • Kings Go Forth
  • The Ambitious Ghost
  • Choosy Choice
  • Surprise Surprise
  • Colour Me Jordan
  • Green Turtle
  • Return of the Cannibals

Chapter 5: Trigger

  • Trigger
  • Showdown
  • Hop-a-Long Hofzinser
  • Trigger Happy
  • Jail Break
  • Greenhorn
  • Horse Sense

Chapter 6: Some Late Extra Card Tricks

  • The "Thing Er Me Jig" Trick
  • Satan's Mirror
  • Witchcraft
  • Now and Then
  • Stretching a Point
  • Paint Brush Change
  • Warpaint
  • Same Again Please
  • Command Appearance
  • Happy Families
  • Montmartre

Chapter 7: That Certain Something

  • Grown up Hofzinser
  • The Caretaker
  • Dagwood's Eats
  • Justin Time
  • Its a Set Up
  • Penny Lane
  • One Two Three Blank
  • The Smiling Mule
  • Face to Face
  • Fireside Faces
  • Reverse Prediction
  • Studied Image
  • A Trick for Mr. Fields
  • The Helensburgh Triangle

Chapter 8: Sleights

  • The Multiple Shift
  • The Half Pass
  • Seconds In
  • The Weave Shuffle
  • The Monte Throw
  • The Classic Pass
  • The Turnover Pass
  • The Put Down
  • The Second Deal
  • The Bottom Deal
  • The Ghost & Jordan Count
  • The Ovette/Kelly Placement
  • The Hamman Count

Chapter 9: Round Up

  • Shakedown
  • Son of Tetradism Minus 48
  • Chain Lightning
  • Changing Times
  • Collecting Box
  • Divided We Stand
  • Simple Maths
  • Double Discovery
  • Twister
  • Circulation
This book is written by and featuring the work of Roy Walton. It includes illustrations by Julia Walton. Mine is a hardcover copy published in 1981 by Davenports Magic, also printed in 1981 (1st edition) with a total of 226 pages.