Unveiling the Pinnacle of Book Tests

Step into the realm of true mentalism with the "Word to your Mother Booktest" by Joshua Quinn, a groundbreaking advancement in the classic book test effect. This isn't just another mind-reading trick; it's a meticulously crafted experience designed for the seasoned mentalist aiming for nothing less than a genuine miracle. The basic premise remains timeless: a participant freely selects a word from a book, and you, the performer, impossibly reveal it. What sets Joshua Quinn's creation apart, however, is its revolutionary approach to both selection and revelation, eliminating all compromise.

Unmatched Fairness and Unforgettable Revelation

Traditional book tests often sacrifice either a truly free choice or a baffling revelation. "Word to your Mother" masterfully delivers both. From the moment the book is handed to the participant, your work is essentially done. You never need to see, touch, or even be near the book (or the participant) again. Perform with your back turned, or from an entirely different room—the integrity of the effect remains absolute. The participant genuinely has full control, opening the book to any page and focusing on any word, making the selection process feel utterly organic and impossible to backtrack. This unparalleled fairness builds an insurmountable wall of mystery around the revelation.

The Procedure: Simplicity Meets Genius

Imagine this: the book is freely handled by the participant throughout the entire routine. Their only instructions are to select a word that isn't trivially short or excessively long, ensuring a natural thought process. There are no forces, no tricky maneuvers on your part post-hand-off. The genius lies in the method’s seamless integration, making the performer’s detachment from the book a core component of the miracle. This allows for an "inside their head" revelation that feels profoundly personal and impossible, leaving audiences utterly astonished and convinced of your mind-reading prowess.

Exclusively for the Expert Mentalist

While "Word to your Mother" approaches "true miracle status," its sophisticated subtleties demand the quick thinking and expert audience management skills of an experienced mentalist. This is not an entry-level effect; it's a powerful tool for those dedicated to refining their craft and delivering truly unforgettable performances. If you possess the finesse and experience, prepare to elevate your mentalism to a standard previously thought unattainable.

Original Specs

“Word To Your Mother may well have set a new standard to which future book tests will be compared. In the right hands, it approaches true miracle status.”--Dick Christian.

“This is the best book test I have ever seen.”--Sean Waters.

“Joshua’s thinking behind this book test is fantastic.”--Paolo Cavalli.

“Thanks so very, very much for your book test. Now can you send me the directions? I can’t see the **** method even though I know it.”--Banachek.

“It’s goddamned good.”--John Riggs.

The basic effect is the classic book test in its simplest form: someone freely selects a random word from a book, and the performer is able to read her mind and reveal the word she's thinking of. So then, what distinguishes this from the legions of other book tests with that same plot? Two things: the unimpeachable fairness of the word selection, and the "unbacktrackable" realism and "inside their head" nature of the revelation.

While previous book tests may have offered one or the other, this is the first that offers both a selection and a revelation that are this strong and this free of compromise. Here's a summary of the procedure and the conditions: To begin, the performer hands the book to the participant, after which he never needs to see, touch or go near the book (or, for that matter, the participant) again; he can proceed with his back turned, or even from a different room if desired. The book can be freely handled by the participant for the course of the routine.

The participant has a genuine free choice of pages and words; her instructions are merely to open the book to any page and focus on any word from that page, as long as it's one that's neither trivially short, nor so long that it would make the process tedious and boring.

In the right hands Word To Your Mother approaches true miracle status; however, because the subtleties involved require the quick thinking and audience management skills of an EXPERIENCED MENTALIST it is definitely NOT for the novice or newcomer to the art.

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