Magic Tricks

The Real Thing expands on an area of psychological mentalism in a simple and direct way, I would recommend this to those interested in performing and studying psychological effects.

The effects within require no gimmicks or sleight of hand, and though they do require "props" of some kind, everything is exactly as it seems to the audience as the real magic happens completely verbally and psychologically.

The true value of The Real Thing lies in the thinking behind it. The effects are very strong as-is, but everything can be repurposed for your own ideas and effects.(Especially if you're familiar with Jon Thompson)

Atlas does suggest the purchase of additional material to fully make use of the book test within.(The one performed in the promotional video) You can definitely apply principles of The Real Thing book test to any book test you already perform, but the additional purchases allow them to be used to a greater effect and allows for a second reveal.

There are some great ideas in The Real Thing, I will definitely be reading it multiples times and performing the effects within.