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The Astral Word by Al Koran presented by Richard Osterlind (Instant Download)


Osterlind's show closer. A spectator thinks of ANY word in a book, and you're able to read their mind. START LEARNING INSTANTLY.
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Strong enough to close the show of one of today’s leading mentalists. First performed by Al Koran, this book test looks like real mind reading. This is Astral Word.

Here’s what happens:

A member of your audience is allowed to look through a book and pick any page. They pick any word on that page and then write it down. You take the book back and instantly know the exact word they say. It’s that clean and that easy.

This simple to construct gimmick can be built into any book that fits your show. Richard Osterlind teaches everything you need to know about making Astral Word a real show stopper. There’s no fishing, narrow set of choices, or forcing. Any page. Any word. This is as direct a book test as it gets. This is Astral Word presented by Richard Osterlind.

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Richard, Richard, Richard! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 31st, 2020
Richard Osterlind is one of my heros and I love his work. But when I got this and watched his video, I first thought, hey, I already knew how this works . . . but even so, the little details and wonderful advice and useful hints and wonderful subtelties Richard provides makes this SO worthwhile and SO useful and SO magical. Thanks, Richard, for sharing all of this.
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Amazing and Simple Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 31st, 2020
I used to have a product similar to this that I bought at Tannen's decades ago. This version has many improved tweaks and better handling suggestions than I ever expected. Well worth the money.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 14th, 2020
I love Ricard Odterlind's work. I really do. This trick? Not so much... The method is solid, sure, but is based on old low tech solution - that can be achieved easier and cleaner.

You need arts & crafts here, and the book is not fully examinable.

As an example, you can make an easier gimmicked book with Psypher, or even have an ungimmicked book with it, and still achieve the same result.

It also reminded me of the "Word in a million" Nicholas Einhorn method.

Osterlind is a great mentalist. This trick - not so great...
4 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
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Greatest Book Test Ever Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 4th, 2020
This is a great book test. The effect itself isn't "new". However Richard Osterlind gives a great updated effect and wonderful handling.
With the proper handling this is an absolute killer!!
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 31st, 2020
I use this in my show and typically get gasps. The gimmick is easy to make and the versatility means that one can use literally any book. The method is very clever and elegant in its simplicity. While easy to perform, the theatrical element will take a clever trick to an artful piece of theatre.
Penguin has edited out a step in the performance - unfortunately. Not sure why. Still, you get the idea...

This is a powerful effect and I recommend it highly.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 31st, 2020
Easy to preform good mental effect
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 4th, 2020
Richard Osterlind uses this, so you know this must be good and it is ... one of the fairest=looking book tests and at a very attractive price, which is fair because of the preparation this requires.

The reason I assigned The Astral Word four stars rather than five is first, it requires damaging a book. This, though, is a minor issue. But the preparation involved in readying the book for usage is exacting and requires more fuss than I at least am uncomfortable with. But that probably won't buy other users, who will most likely assign The Astral Word five stars.

Marvin Kaye,
Author, "The Handbook of Mental Magic"
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 20th, 2020
Richard does a fine job of updating older effects,. His update here, makes it more up to date and direct.
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Astral always ready , very strong! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 18th, 2020
Free choice of words from any book. All the room in the world for presentation. Nothing for the audience to question or back track. I don't close w/ this I like to put it earlier in a performance it usually gives the skeptics a moment of awe.
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Genius! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 10th, 2020
I love this mentalism trick by Mr. Osterlind. I couldn't figure out how this was done so I downloaded it. You know there are some tricks that you buy and never do them, not this. This, I'll enjoy performing (just have to wait for one of the ingredients for this trick to arrive). Cant wait to show off my psychic talents :)
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