Paperback Prophecy – Jack Dean’s Stagecraft

Whenever a book test is performed where the apparent effect is one of thought reading, and the page number in the book is named aloud before the performer divulges the selected word, the spectators might simply credit the performer with having a phenomenal memory. If you wish to convey the effect of a memory expert that’s fine, but in the case of a mind reading test, you will weaken the impact of the effect by providing a convenient answer to the spectator’s unspoken question of how you did it. This test eliminated the above objection by converting the effect to a prediction, where the mentalist commits himself in writing before a page number is selected. And in the process of amalgamating several ideas, another weak area is subsequently strengthened. The resulting effect is direct, strong, plays well for an audience, and is a real baffler. Effect: three paperback books are shown, and two spectators each select one. The performer writes a prediction on a piece of cardboard and sets it aside. A page number is freely selected and one of the spectators opens his book to that page. He thinks of a word on that page. Another prediction is written and set aside. A second page number is chosen and the second spectator open his book to that page. He thinks of a word in his page. The performer picks up the predictions, asks the spectators to name their words, and shows that he has predicted those very same words. Jack Deans products for mentalist have for a long time been celebrated by performers all over the country and you will like this method as well. Comes with 3 older style paperbacks and detailed instructions.