Paul Romhany
MENTAL EPIC COMPENDIUM
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THE BLURB:
Mental Epic is one the most powerful effects in the
mentalist's repertoire. Compiled and edited by Paul Romhany,
Mental Epic Compendium, is packed with 360 pages with
fifty-four routines and ideas for this classic effect. The
Mental Epic Compendium is the definitive work on this
classic of magic and mentalism, and is destined to become a
classic in mentalism literature!
Hen Fetsch invented the board in 1954, and over the past
five decades it has undergone many different variations,
however most magicians and mentalists still own an original
Hen Fetsch board. This book covers routines for the standard
Mental Epic prop and it's modern variations, as well as
One-Ahead routines that can be performed close-up and
impromptu using post-it notes, business cards and index
cards - all without the board.
Contributors include:
Banachek, Kenton Knepper, Bob Cassidy, Larry Becker, Dan
Garrett, Kostya Kimlat, Sean Taylor, Richard Webster, Bev
Bergeron, Alan Shaxon, TC Tahoe, David Regal, Gerard, James
Biss, Danny Archer, Bill Abbott, Paul Alberstat, Whit Haydn,
Patrick Kuffs, Vanni Pule, E Raymond Carlyle, Tony
Binarelli, Mick Ayres, David Seebach, Professor Spellbinder,
Bob Tripp, Hal Spear, John T Sheets, Dr. Bill Cushman, Rob
Domenech, Ken Dyne, Charles Gauci, Dave Lord, Nathan Grange,
Wayne Rogers, David J O'Connor, Ken Ring, Adrian Saw,
Jonathan Royle, Christopher Berry, Jheff, Bill Cushman,
Chuck Hickok, Peter Arcane and several routines by Paul
Romhany
"You only have to look at the list of contributors to know
this book is special. I'm thrilled to find that they all
love this effect as much as I do. I don't think a book
paying so much attention to a single effect has ever been
published before."
- Richard Webster
"For those that perform Metal Epic (or a variation thereof)
this book is a Must HAVE. For those that have considered
performing Mental Epic (or a variation thereof) this book is
a Must HAVE. For those that do not and will not perform
Mental Epic, but have a general interest in Mentalism, this
book provides a rich and fascinating insight into the
incredible range of presentations that are possible with
this "Classic" and therefore, this book is a Must HAVE. "
- Jonathan Levey
"I just received my copy of the "Mental Epic Compendium".
I'll keep this short and sweet... Wow! What a collection of
great routines and ideas. This is an impressive book that
will be a great addition to anyone's library, especially
those who have an interest in the One Ahead Principal and/or
Mental Epic type routines. There is a TON of very useful and
practical information contained within. Everything from
close up, impromptu, to stand up and stage, along with other
information of interest. Don't miss out - you won't regret
it!"
- John T Sheets
MY COMMENTS:
This is a huge 360 page, 8"x10" book, nearly an inch thick
and weighing in at just under two pounds, packed with an
incredible amount of ideas (I counted 60!) on one of
mentalism's most performed routines. And, yes, perhaps I
must be a bit biased in my enthusiasm for this book because
I'm one of its contributors, but even if I weren't, I'd
still think as highly of it.
For those who don't know what Mental Epic is it's a routine
in which three different things are thought of. After each
one is thought of by a participant, the performer writes
something down (sometimes before it's thought of). After
the the three thoughts have been chosen, the performer
reveals that he has correctly identified each thought. Now,
sometimes it's done on a board which is gimmicked, and
sometimes it's not done on a board at all. There are plenty
of variations within this book.
It is truly an awesome book, even though it is not truly
comprehensive (it can't be anyway, because that would take
many more than one volume!). And there is no question that
I recommend this highly.
