Just got the notification of this release. Looks decent, but I do have one question - Is it restricted to the first word on a page?
I know you're probably expecting an answer from someone who owns the trick but there is a point in the trailer where a girl looks for a long word on a page so I assume it isn't? But I'm really not sure. For $35 though I might have to pick one up.Just got the notification of this release. Looks decent, but I do have one question - Is it restricted to the first word on a page?
For the vast majority of the book - you are restricted to the 1st word on any page - but each page has a different word, and there is no force. However, should you chose to do a variation of the effect and you chose to force a page.... you could "seemingly" allow the spectator to chose any word.
The first trick is repeatable with a new word each time, the second is not. Hope that answers your question.
This special edition is LIMITED to the copy you buy from Theory 11. If you chose to buy this from another retailer you will not get these extra effects! So buy yours from T11
I would appreciate any book test specific suggestions anyone may have.
Keep the mentalism separate from the magic. There is nothing that weakens a demonstration of psychic ability than to follow it with "now I want you to pick a card...." There are good ways to transition from magic to mentalism in a show. Once you transition, you shouldn't go back.
Decide how you want to play the effect. Are you reading their mind, getting clues from their body language, using the fact you memorized the book or influencing them to pick a certain word on a certain page? Then script and act accordingly. Read the book and incorporate what you like about the book in your presentation to answer the question why you are using that book.
I do not believe this is a new method at all, but just a new book published utilizing this old method. I have been using the same version with a few other chapter books that use the exact same method for the past 18 years. If its identical which I believe it is....this is something all of you will want right away and will use. I've never been called out on it and have even let people examine the book. You can repeat as many times as you want and it is super easy. With some acting this looks like a miracle.
This plays well in a show or I use my two chapter books when strolling.