What happens when a magician stops chasing logic… and starts weaponizing nonsense?

In The Logic of the Illogical, Landon Stark cracks open the psychology of sleight-of-hand with a toolkit of moves that shouldn’t work—but absolutely do. This isn’t just a collection of clever sleights; it’s a masterclass in deception through contradiction. From invisible forces to surreal switches and mime-inspired shuffles, this book arms you with 15 techniques designed to fly under the radar while breaking every “rule” of reason.

You’ll learn:

-Occam’s Cut — a surgical force disguised as simplicity
-Cognitive Force — turn a dribble stop into a mind-bender
-Faux Swing & Cross Cuts — false cuts that insult logic (and magicians)
-The Sternum Control — use your chest to control a card like a psychopath
-Against the Grain — a visual vanish that plays like a camera trick

Plus, three powerful bonus chapters, including an illogical coin vanish, a sandwich addition that breaks physics, and a back palm switch that makes purists cry.


It’s sharp, subversive, and packed with Stark’s signature dry wit. If you’ve ever wanted to fool both laypeople and your smug magician friends, this is your new secret weapon.

Limited to Penguin Magic. Not sold anywhere else.

You can try to think your way out of this book… but you’ll only fool yourself.