Assumption Swindle

THE BLURB:
"This is precisely the type of material that every working
mentalist is searching for. It is powerful, flexible and
proven. It would be difficult to think of a demonstration
that packed flatter or played bigger. Using Jack's
Assumption SWINDLE, you will be able to convince every
member of your audience that you can read their mind AND win
the lottery!" -- Michael Weber

Jack Kent Tillar, the creator of the classic Blister effect,
now presents an incredible new concept that every working
mentalist will find uses for in their repertoire. The
Assumption SWINDLE is one of the most ingenious and
versatile principles in mentalism. It requires no stooges,
no peeks, no electronics, and no gimmicks. It enables the
performer to create unforgettable miracles.

Here are just a few examples:

* Six participants freely choose a lottery number and each
writes it down on a slip of paper. A seventh participant
holds the slips and serves as a judge. The performer
proceeds to reveal each number that was written down and the
judge verifies that each number called out is among the
slips!

* The audience secretly writes down three unusual actions
for the performer to do on stage. Using muscle reading while
blindfolded, the performer is able to accomplish these
tests!

* The performer is able to reveal the total of all the
serial numbers of several bills held by audience members!

Part 1 of this book explains this effect and explores a
variety of other effects using this principle as it can be
applied to playing cards, serial numbers on bills, coupons,
drawings, words, places, trading cards, and many, many other
items that are limited only by one's imagination.

Part 2 explores ways to accomplish an essential technique in
mentalism.

Part 3 will inspire and teach you to create mental and
magical originalities that will fit your audience, your
abilities and your own particular personality!

"I'm really enjoying your material and am savoring every
word! The material is great." -- Michael Weber

122 pages, softbound

MY COMMENTS:
Right off the bat, I must tell you that I'm biased. I
worked with Jack on getting this out to the general
mentalism/magic marketplace, as well as many of Jack's
previous products and I'm working with him on future
products as well. Also, you can guess, then, that I made
sure that the cover blurb, despite from some advertising
hyberbole, was representative of the contents inside.

Indeed, many do feel that this work is one of Jack's best.
I really dare all mentalists to read this and NOT find at
least one idea that they won't use immediately. Jack takes
this one principle, which he's termed The Assumption
Swindle, explains quite a few effects with it, and then
shows you more effects using the principle as a springboard
for even more diabolical purposes. You should see from the
blurb that the principle is very versatile.

So, hopefully, you won't mind my very biased opinion when I
say that I feel this book is definitely worth the price and
that, if I hadn't worked with Jack and already own plenty of
drafts, I wouldn't hesitate to buy this book.