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Luke premiered this at the Gateway Convention last week. What a mind-blowing take on Chicago Opener. Any color called for and the method is so diabolical you will be amused and amazed. Luke hits the mark again.
Bob Durante
This is a beautiful little routine that plays well on stage and close-up. The handling is easy to get down and they even give you an extra one to practice on. There is a little adjustment as you build confidence in the fact that this will work even though you don't feel like you're doing anything, but you'll get into the flow quickly. It's not necessarily a reputation-maker, but it is a beautiful little moment of magic that your audience will love.
I have a lot of book tests, so I have a lot of things to compare this to. That may affect the rating for me as well. Something I love about this is the font size, making it very easy to quickly read what you need to see as you glance at the book. I wish more book tests used a larger font like this.
Unfortunately, there is a problem with the "big" words you are revealing. There are several pages where one of the key words (there are six) are repeated several times on a single page. These words are not casual words, but are very obviously shoehorned into the text (imagine seeing the word "magnanimous" on a single page four times...you'd get suspicious). Also, your "first word on the page" choices are nine words, with "the" being one of the choices.
The book is well-made and should last a while. It will not stand up to any scrutiny at all, as even a casual flip through will tip the method. There are pros and cons to this. The potential for greatness is there, and if he comes out with a second set with a few tweaks to it, you'll have a solid winner.
Get this if you want a simple book test you don't have to put any memorization into. I'm not sure this is the best choice though if you're looking to truly develop a miracle in your act.
This is a fantastic resource for those who really want to add depth to their shows. While everyone probably has great patter for their tricks, it's those moments when you stop and just draw the audience into the wonder of the moment that turns something from an Ambitious Card routine to a testament of a mother's relentless love that keeps finding you no matter where you put her in the deck, and so forth. There are great examples and ideas throughout. If you are a fan of the "Scripting Magic" books, this is a great next step.
I like the whole easy to follow premise, especially for very young kids. My only hesitation for 5 stars is the “costuming” of the character is all glued on, and I wonder how long it will hold up for.
The young audience I tried it on really liked it, so i do too.
This is the kind of thing magicians should look for. Utility and range
Great little trick from an old idea. Love this take on it. Worth the buy for sure.
So good i wanna keep it for myself. Top quality!
Excellent book but there was a two inch tear upper left hand quarter
