This is very well designed and shows a lot of thought went into it.
I have only performed
this once on stage so far. My helper had his word written on a clip board standing about twelve
feet away and we played hangman. I could hear whispers in the audience (How is he doing that?) after
he acknowledged each of my correct hits. No one had a clue.
Very easy to do, plays big,
packs flat. What more can you ask for?
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I cant expound on how well I like this routine, but hey, it’s Dan Harlan. The guy HAlong with Nick
Locampo,) that make Mr Perlmans absence less painful!
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I think this booktest deserves to be up there among the best. The concept is original and it has a
built in 2 phase routine. It's fun, interactive and so fooling!
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I'm an amateur magician/mentalist hobbyist who's just recently getting back into performing.
This is the first real book test that I've purchased.
There's just not enough good
things to say about this.
The tutorial is great, Nick Locapo does an incredible job
explaining the method and going through the routine.
The first phase of the routine is
killer!
It doesn't even require memory work, but if you take the time to put in the memory
work, it just pushes the effect over the top.
The second phase of the routine is almost
more impressive though. I've been getting better reactions from the second phase.
I
performed this on one of the most skeptical people I know and fooled them with both phases of the
routine.
Also the book itself is well made, It looks like a standard crossword puzzle book
and nobody seems to notice anything about it even when they're holding it.
Again, I just
can't say enough good things about this product.
If you're into mentalism or any kind of
magic and you enjoy being able to do a mind reading presentation, you won't regret buying this!
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My Word is a great booktest. It looks like an ordinary crossword/Word Search book that you find in
grocery stones. This looks and feels like real mindreading. Not a magic trick. Doing the routine
is not difficult in a manipultive sense but does require rehearsal in order to do it well. If you
are willing to put the work in, I highly recommend this effect and plan to use regularly in my
shows.
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Very creative and well thought out routine as is usual with Dan. A book test without a book.
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Ok, I got it 3.5 months after purchase (I guess the situation here delayed mail...), but BOY - It
was well worth the wait...
Although the principle of the secret isn't new, the way it is
done and presented is BRILLIANT!
I need to modify the presentation a little bit as I'm not
in an English-speaking country, and the "Hangman" game is not that popular here - But it's easily
fixable, as I say I got the crossword book at a foreign airport, and mind reading in a foreign
language is much harder.
The letter-by-letter reveal is like solving a crossword puzzle.
It makes PERFECT SENSE to do it that way.
This is the second unique boot test I have by
Dan Harlan. Thanks for another GREAT MAGIC product!
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Hats off to Dan Harlan for bringing this fabulous mental effect to our magic fraternity. If you
learn the trick just as presented you will have a mental miracle in your repertoire...However, if
you want to take it one giant step further then take the time to completely memorize both phases so
that while performing you don't need to be anywhere near the book. You will then have a SUPER
MIRACLE. I perform this for small groups (table hopping) combined with a couple other treasured
mental effects and it never fails to get a miraculous response.
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There is creativity running around in the head of Dan Harlan. His jokes are corny and he's no MAX
MAVEN, but HIS GENIUS SHOWS THROUGH ON THE WORK HE PUT IN TO MAKING MY WORD.
I for one am always
impressed with Dan Harlan, I purchase lots of his stuff and am rarely disappointed. You can't always
hit a homerun, but he manages most of the time. MY WORD is a homerun. Thanks for the use of your
mind Dan.
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I just got this trick so I haven't done it in the show yet but I love the method and I can't wait to
add it in. I have some creative ideas cooking!
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