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Description
666 Mentalism
by Howard Adams
Howard Adams is one of magic's experts. His specialty: mathematical magic and mentalism effects. His mind can generate these kinds of amazing effects with so much variety that he is without doubt one of the leading exponents of mental magic today
The real remarkable thing about Howard's work is that his effects are absolutely mind blowing and totally self working!
The commercial effect "Will the cards match" is based on one of Howard's principles. Any one who has worked this effect will know both its genius and it's simplicity... Not to mention its effect on an audience.
Howard's contributions can be seen in Simply Impromp2 by Aldo Colombini and Howard's book 'Math casts A-spell-on-u' is often quoted as a leading resource for this kind of material.
In this book, Howard has created 66 mind warping, self working effects using 6 cards each. (thus the title, 66-6 Mentalism?) Each effect is explained in Howard's straight forward, no-nonsense and to-the-point fashion and we have left them as he wrote them. Word for word.
Here's what Howard says...
"It is true that you will find NO sleight of hand, no finger flinging and no hard to do gaffs in this book. Instead you get 66 (Plus a few extra bonuses) simple effects and plot outlines that can be done 100% in the spectator's hands!
Many of these effects do not require the performer to touch the cards at all.
Some could be done over the phone or through the MAIL. I know of several performers who have used this kind of magic over the phone with radio DJ's heard by thousands and thousands of listeners! To the listening audience, you could read minds or predict an outcome that you have NO WAY OF INFLUENCING.
The material in this book is great stuff for brainstorming and workshops. With a little thought and personalization, you can take a solid effect and turn it into a publicity making miracle!"
We select books for a variety of reasons.
1– We like them.
2– The author's are people we know of and respect.
3– The ideas are just darned clever.
4– There is a niche or group out there we know will enjoy the information.
All of these reasons apply to this book.
As you will find, Howard's writing style is very much to the point. It is crystal clear, but he does not waste time. His descriptions are clean cut and straight forward.
Howard is also a perfectionist. He is adamant that we not touch any of his words. The proof reading was so thorough, that we didn't have much we could add or change anyway!
So, what you have here are 66 (Plus a couple bonuses) self-working mentalism effects.
Howard has left the presentations as a spring board for your own creativity and ideas.
Wherever you do decide to do these effects, you can devote your attention to presentation and theatre!
Brilliant!
Pages 132 - Softcover Perfectbound
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