Title: Method Memorabilia
Creator: Steven Palmer
Publisher: self published
MSRP: $65
Skill Level: Intermediate
Book length: 115 pages
Type of effect: Collection of mentalist routines
Manufacturer's Write Up:
Method Memorabilia is a collection of ten close-up professional performance pieces of mentalism. All the routines are direct, logical and used extensively in the real world.
The routines are simple to perform leaving the performer to focus on his presentations.
No expensive gaffs or gimmicks are required to perform the material contained in the book and only basic sleight of hand is needed. Many of these items could have been sold as stand-alone items, but are collected here in this single of volume of modern mentalism.
How accurate is the ad copy?
Very accurate, I don't see anything misleading here.
Key points:
10 very solid routines that could easily be worked into a few different mentalist routines.
My thoughts:
This is a great collection and works well for beginners who need some focus and for advanced mentalists who are looking for a new spin on an old classic.
How many effects/ideas are here: 10
Is it well taught:
This is a well taught book and the illustrations are helpful, but there were just a handful of moments where Mr. Palmer expected his readers to be familiar with outside works and or creators (which he references) but doesn't explain.
Is it a well made book:
This is a self-published soft back book with black and white photographs. There are some typographical errors (in grammar not spelling) but over all this is a "nice" volume.
Overall score:
8/10
Creator: Steven Palmer
Publisher: self published
MSRP: $65
Skill Level: Intermediate
Book length: 115 pages
Type of effect: Collection of mentalist routines
Manufacturer's Write Up:
Method Memorabilia is a collection of ten close-up professional performance pieces of mentalism. All the routines are direct, logical and used extensively in the real world.
The routines are simple to perform leaving the performer to focus on his presentations.
No expensive gaffs or gimmicks are required to perform the material contained in the book and only basic sleight of hand is needed. Many of these items could have been sold as stand-alone items, but are collected here in this single of volume of modern mentalism.
How accurate is the ad copy?
Very accurate, I don't see anything misleading here.
Key points:
10 very solid routines that could easily be worked into a few different mentalist routines.
My thoughts:
This is a great collection and works well for beginners who need some focus and for advanced mentalists who are looking for a new spin on an old classic.
How many effects/ideas are here: 10
Is it well taught:
This is a well taught book and the illustrations are helpful, but there were just a handful of moments where Mr. Palmer expected his readers to be familiar with outside works and or creators (which he references) but doesn't explain.
Is it a well made book:
This is a self-published soft back book with black and white photographs. There are some typographical errors (in grammar not spelling) but over all this is a "nice" volume.
Overall score:
8/10
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