Paul Carnazzo
THE TEST BOOK BOOK TEST
$69.95
THE BLURB:
This is not the traditional book test where a spectator
thinks of a word, and the mentalist reveals the word. Not
that there is anything wrong with those types of book tests,
in fact, most of them are fantastic!
As the title implies, this is more of a �Book of Tests�.
Using this book you will be able to reveal thought of words,
numbers, symbols, etc.
The Test Book-Book Test is an authentic looking telepathy
testing manual from the National Institute of
Parapsychology. It has a total of 11 "tests" that can be
used as a demonstration of telepathy or as a test of the
spectator's abilities and of course, the mentalist (or the
spectator) is always successful.
It has 11 Tests that can be presented as legitimate
Telepathy Tests.
Tests include:
Several word tests.
In the first word test, a spectator chooses a word from a
list of over 50 words and the mentalist correctly names the
chosen word.
There are two other word tests in which three groups of
words are displayed. A spectator mentally selects one word
from each group. The mentalist makes a note of his
impressions, and reveals the very words that the spectator
was merely thinking. No fishing, signaling, or forcing.
There are also several tests involving symbols. In one of
the symbol tests, a page with 20 different symbols is
displayed, and one is thought of by the spectator (the
spectator can draw the symbol, but this is not necessary),
the mentalist correctly draws the thought of symbol. No
fishing, signaling, or forcing.
In another test, a page with four lists of numbers is
displayed. The lists contain 4, 5, and 6 digit numbers. The
spectator mentally selects one of the numbers, and tries to
telepathically transmit the number to the mentalist. The
mentalist records his impressions, and reveals the thought
of number!
There is another test involving times of day. A page is
displayed with ten times of day listed. Again, the spectator
merely thinks of a time and the mentalist jots down his
impressions, and proves that he correctly received the
spectator's thoughts.
In another test, several lists of countries are displayed.
The spectator mentally selects one, and is asked to
visualize a map with only this selected country on it. With
no questions, nothing written down, no forcing, no
fishing�the mentalist reveals the thought of country with
100% accuracy.
There are other tests included as well, all of which are
used to demonstrate direct mind to mind telepathy.
There are also several blank pages with the heading "NOTES:"
and some ideas on how to use these pages for further
demonstrations of telepathy.
The book includes the Telepathy Testing Manual, blank cards
to record your "impressions" (enough cards for hundreds of
performances), a special gimmick (which sells elsewhere for
$30), instruction manual, and everything else you need.
Note that the included gimmick is a powerful tool for the
mentalist and can be used in many other effects other than
the book test. This gimmick is completely hidden in plain
sight and can be handled by the spectator and they will
never be aware that they are using a special gimmick (also,
this gimmick is not used in every test).
Full Disclosure Notice:
Some of the ideas used in the Testing Manual carry over from
my Wallet Cards. Six of the eleven "Tests" in the book have
nothing to do with the cards, and rely on a principle not
seen on the cards. Any of the ideas that are carried over
from the cards either have additions to them, are used in a
different way, or include alternate handlings.
The book is spiral bound and measures 8.5 X 5.5 inches, and
has 28 total pages.
MY COMMENTS:
What a unique and novel idea for a book test - to have one
book just filled with many different types of tests that you
use. As stated in the blurb, many of the tests are similar
to ones found on Carnazzo's wallet cards, but some are new.
The big concerns then are whether you can justify carrying
around this book of tests and whether it fits with your
persona. The cover of this coil-bound, 8.5" x 5.5", 28 page
book does state that this is an "E.S.P. and Telepathy
Testing Manual" from the National Institute of
Parapsychology. Of course, all of this is an individual
preference and certainly not a criticism by any means.
The accompanying 52 page manual (also 8.5" x 5.5", but
stapled) wonderfully details all eleven tests. Aside from
the tests, which as already mentioned are similar to ones
that you'll find on Carnazzo's other cards, which is about
half, some of the other tests require the use of a special
gimmick. That gimmick is Neil Tobin's XPert, a gimmicked
Sharpie. At the time of this writing, this wonderful
utility device is unavailable and so that is a bonus for
getting this package.
The bottom line on this is that if you're familiar with and
like Paul Carnazzo's products, then this will certainly find
its place in your repertoire and is almost a no-brainer
purchase. Otherwise, if you can use a book filled with
parapsychological tests, which is stated on the cover, there
are some terrific demonstrations in here.
This is not the traditional book test where a spectator
thinks of a word, and the mentalist reveals the word. Not
that there is anything wrong with those types of book tests,
in fact, most of them are fantastic!
As the title implies, this is more of a �Book of Tests�.
Using this book you will be able to reveal thought of words,
numbers, symbols, etc.
The Test Book-Book Test is an authentic looking telepathy
testing manual from the National Institute of
Parapsychology. It has a total of 11 "tests" that can be
used as a demonstration of telepathy or as a test of the
spectator's abilities and of course, the mentalist (or the
spectator) is always successful.
It has 11 Tests that can be presented as legitimate
Telepathy Tests.
Tests include:
Several word tests.
In the first word test, a spectator chooses a word from a
list of over 50 words and the mentalist correctly names the
chosen word.
There are two other word tests in which three groups of
words are displayed. A spectator mentally selects one word
from each group. The mentalist makes a note of his
impressions, and reveals the very words that the spectator
was merely thinking. No fishing, signaling, or forcing.
There are also several tests involving symbols. In one of
the symbol tests, a page with 20 different symbols is
displayed, and one is thought of by the spectator (the
spectator can draw the symbol, but this is not necessary),
the mentalist correctly draws the thought of symbol. No
fishing, signaling, or forcing.
In another test, a page with four lists of numbers is
displayed. The lists contain 4, 5, and 6 digit numbers. The
spectator mentally selects one of the numbers, and tries to
telepathically transmit the number to the mentalist. The
mentalist records his impressions, and reveals the thought
of number!
There is another test involving times of day. A page is
displayed with ten times of day listed. Again, the spectator
merely thinks of a time and the mentalist jots down his
impressions, and proves that he correctly received the
spectator's thoughts.
In another test, several lists of countries are displayed.
The spectator mentally selects one, and is asked to
visualize a map with only this selected country on it. With
no questions, nothing written down, no forcing, no
fishing�the mentalist reveals the thought of country with
100% accuracy.
There are other tests included as well, all of which are
used to demonstrate direct mind to mind telepathy.
There are also several blank pages with the heading "NOTES:"
and some ideas on how to use these pages for further
demonstrations of telepathy.
The book includes the Telepathy Testing Manual, blank cards
to record your "impressions" (enough cards for hundreds of
performances), a special gimmick (which sells elsewhere for
$30), instruction manual, and everything else you need.
Note that the included gimmick is a powerful tool for the
mentalist and can be used in many other effects other than
the book test. This gimmick is completely hidden in plain
sight and can be handled by the spectator and they will
never be aware that they are using a special gimmick (also,
this gimmick is not used in every test).
Full Disclosure Notice:
Some of the ideas used in the Testing Manual carry over from
my Wallet Cards. Six of the eleven "Tests" in the book have
nothing to do with the cards, and rely on a principle not
seen on the cards. Any of the ideas that are carried over
from the cards either have additions to them, are used in a
different way, or include alternate handlings.
The book is spiral bound and measures 8.5 X 5.5 inches, and
has 28 total pages.
MY COMMENTS:
What a unique and novel idea for a book test - to have one
book just filled with many different types of tests that you
use. As stated in the blurb, many of the tests are similar
to ones found on Carnazzo's wallet cards, but some are new.
The big concerns then are whether you can justify carrying
around this book of tests and whether it fits with your
persona. The cover of this coil-bound, 8.5" x 5.5", 28 page
book does state that this is an "E.S.P. and Telepathy
Testing Manual" from the National Institute of
Parapsychology. Of course, all of this is an individual
preference and certainly not a criticism by any means.
The accompanying 52 page manual (also 8.5" x 5.5", but
stapled) wonderfully details all eleven tests. Aside from
the tests, which as already mentioned are similar to ones
that you'll find on Carnazzo's other cards, which is about
half, some of the other tests require the use of a special
gimmick. That gimmick is Neil Tobin's XPert, a gimmicked
Sharpie. At the time of this writing, this wonderful
utility device is unavailable and so that is a bonus for
getting this package.
The bottom line on this is that if you're familiar with and
like Paul Carnazzo's products, then this will certainly find
its place in your repertoire and is almost a no-brainer
purchase. Otherwise, if you can use a book filled with
parapsychological tests, which is stated on the cover, there
are some terrific demonstrations in here.
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