MENTALISM
SHERLOCK HOLMES INDUCTIVE TEST
This wonderful looking book, a classic of English literature recognized and enjoyed all over the world, can now be a part of your library of specially made books that help you perform wonders for friends, colleagues, or any audience you’re performing for. It can be anyone! Though you can perform with this book on its own, the genius of the gaff enables you to use this book in conjunction with any other book of your choice, gaffed or not!
Here's how it works: the mentalist or magician talks about how Sherlock Holmes was one of the all-time best detectives in history. The performer explains how this Victorian age CSI expert would use his five senses to discover clues and induce facts that would ultimately lead him to solve crimes that stumped the famous Scotland Yard and stopped them dead in their tracks.
This person is then asked to look through the book and tell the audience how many pages there are. With nearly 300 pages to choose from, this participant is asked to choose one at random and WITHOUT LOOKING. It is a totally free choice!
The number is then revealed to the audience and the person is applauded back to their seat. Another person is then freely chosen from the audience and asked to pick up any other book sitting on a table.
There can be one or 30 books; it doesn't matter. They can even change their mind and pick up another book. No problem! This second person is instructed to turn to the page number previously chosen at random and to being reading the page in their mind as if they were projecting it to you.
IMMEDIATELY you reveal the first word as they are getting through the first paragraph. You then being to reveal the contents of the whole first paragraph!
She is instructed to continue reading in her head. But you are able to piece things together just like Sherlock Holmes but even better. You are able to tell her about the whole page! You "see" what she is reading.
Totally self contained, ANY book can be used with the Sherlock Holmes Inductive Test. You can use as many books as you like. It can be done close-up (just carry a couple extra books for them to choose from). You can even use a spectator's book! No kidding.
ITEM # NIS840 PRICE $50.00
This professionally made book test is designed to surpass all of the book tests we have made thus far in terms of functionality and utility. It is another recognizable classic book that can adore your book shelves and sit innocently in plain sight to be used to create a magical mind reading effect that will leave people gasping in disbelief.
Imagine this: you pick up The War of the Worlds and hand it out to be examined. You have an audience member thumb through the pages, tell you how many are in the book, and perhaps even hand it out to others to look out too as you explain that one of the moral dilemmas of having the ability to read minds is that you simply "know too much" about people. But rather than reading her mind directly, you've found it is safer to just have her read a book and then project it to you.
She freely chooses a page; she is not a stooge or confederate of any kind. As she begins to read the first paragraph, you begin to receive what she is sending you. You break out a piece of paper and start to draw something. Then you reveal a few letters, then a word, then a few words, then a paragraph. As she continues to read you continue to "see" what she sees and reveal it to her and an astonished crowd. You can use this book without any setup and it instantly resets. Note that while magicians have been told for years and years to never repeat a "trick" you can do so with The War of the Worlds right away without any fear of being discovered.
What's more, there are no cribs; no complicated anagrams; no mirrors; and no electronics. If you have one of our other book tests then you do not need to be convinced of the quality of our work; The War of the Worlds is no exception to this rule. This is easy to learn and easy to perform! You'll love this book test.
ITEM # NIS841 PRICE $60.00
X3 - Hoy Book Test Revisited
David Hoy (who performed as Dr. Faust) was a wonderful man who started out wanting to be an evangelist but turned to the world of magic and mentalism instead. Hoy believed that the best effects could be achieved by the most simple and direct methods, and we agree with him. In fact, many of today's top mentalists have been greatly influenced by Hoy's bold approach to the art; his contributions are legend.
So, we wanted to pay homage to the late David Hoy by revisiting his work—enter our newest creation for the magic community, X3. Similar to two of his time-honored creations, X3's genius lays in its simplicity too; it is so simple that you'll have a blast coming up with wonderful ways to use it in your act; it is that powerful.
Three books (Volumes I, II, and II) written by Sir Charles Eliot about Hinduism and Buddhism—certainly a topic no mentalist or magician would have difficulty building up into a wonderful effect—are sitting on a table.
Two people are asked to participate. The first is asked to choose one of the books and hold on to it; they are welcome to look through it if they like. Then, a second spectator is asked to choose from the remaining books and to randomly open up to any page in the book she likes. Once she is there, she announce the page number and you instruct the first person to begin reading the text of their book found on the page chosen and announced just moments ago by the second person.
After a suitable build up, the contents of the book are revealed...
X3 takes Hoy's ideas to the next level!
No stooges are needed, you don't have to announce the page number, there are no forces of ANYTHING, you don't have to memorize any words, anagrams, or codes. It really is a very easy to perform even if you have no experience.
Pages 127 for each Vol. - Softbound
Comes complete with the 3 Volume Boot Test set and 16 page instruction booklet.
ITEM # NIS842 PRICE $80.00
The unsurpassable stage, parlor, and yes, even close-up impromptu book test! Not all book tests are created equal. Unlike other so called book tests, this is a real book; it even has an ISBN. This is the actual 1897 version of Dracula by Bram Stoker, except for the devilishly cleaver gaff woven into its 440 pages of text. Everybody knows Dracula, which means they will never suspect it.
Here's the deal: No spontaneous stooges; No forced pages or words; No directions printed in the book; No glimpses required; No sleights; No writing; No counting; No skill is needed. It is easy to perform—a real reputation builder. And as if this wasn't enough, The Dracula Book Test is affordable! It is a mentalists dream come true—a wonderful classic effect with a whole new look and feel. This is your chance to create miracles.
Imagine this: A participant is freely chosen from the audience-she is in no way a prearranged confederate, or for that matter, a spontaneous stooge. The participant is ushered onto stage with applause. She is utterly unprepared for the astonishment that she will soon encounter and the wonderment she will experience as you read her mind.
The eager participant is given the opportunity to choose a book from among others placed on a table. It is then shown to the audience—one, two, or even six people—get the chance to handle and examine the book to prove that it is real; it easily passes close-up examination 100% of the time. Its authenticity is undeniable because it is a classic well-known title in circulation throughout the world.
You are then blindfolded and without any obvious means whatsoever, you read her mind and reveal the word. But wait, you have her pick yet another page—just to be sure—and then you name that word too!
Once again, there can be free choice of page number at every stage. There are no prearranged confederates or spontaneous stooges. You don't need an assistant. There are no cribs; no complicated anagrams; no reflectors or mirrors; and no electronics. It's very easy to use!
ITEM # NIS844 PRICE $50.00
Imagine this: you are sitting waiting for an appointment when someone notices you are reading a book by Harry Houdini. A conversation ensues in which you begin to explain how the classic book penned by this famous magician is purely dedicated to exposing fakes and frauds who use trickery to deceive people into believing that they have "supernatural" powers.
Then you say, "For example, take a look at this book real quickly. While you do that, I am going to write down something here on a piece of paper, fold it up, and put it in plain view for you to see." You then instruct them to turn freely to any page they would like, remember the page number, and then close the book and put it on the table. You take the book back and tell them to read the paper: you predicted exactly what they read!
No stooges! No confederates. Can be done impromptu. Can be done completely surrounded. No mirrors. No coins. No breaks. One of the easiest book tests you'll ever do... and, it is the real book! The possible routines are limited only by you own imagination! You can even read Harry's work from front to back.
Pages 200 - Perfect Bound Soft Cover - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
ITEM # NIS839 PRICE $50.00
Any two books are freely chosen. You never see or handle them until the participant puts one in your hand. This can be done anywhere, anytime, with anyone. In fact, it has been! When IBT was first being developed, one of our friends performed it in a book store for someone. The result was so powerful, being able to pick any two books from anywhere in the store, that the participant was visibly shaken!
There is no pre-work, no set-up, no instant stooges, no gaffed books, you don’t have to be a speed reader, she gets to make a totally free choice and after a suitable build up, you instantly reveal the word!
Additional Routines & Suggestions By:
Andrew Gerard, Dr. Bill Cushman, Greg Arce and Richard Osterlind
Also included is a special bonus routine:
“Watch It!” Again completely impromptu! Josh Zandman applies his IBT principles with two borrowed watches. You and a participant each select a time on a watch and write it down. The watches are switched and the process repeated. Your times match. Twice. So strong and yet so easy to perform!
ITEM # NIS843 PRICE $35.00
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