CRITERIOS DE REALIZACIÓN DEL PROGRAMA
7 METODOLOGÍA, MATERIALES Y RECURSOS DIDÁCTICOS
ADVERT: The Mystery of the “13 is over… We are proud to announce the next project from Scryer. This work contains 13 contributors PLUS over 11 routines from Scryer.
For many of you, just the below information will be enough to justify the purchase…
Contributors: (Alpha Order) Keith Barry, Meraux Dantes, Jerome Finley, Sidney Free, Docc Hilford, Ross Johnson, Ted Karmilovich, Darrel Mac, Tony Michaels, Richard Osterlind, Sandra Sisti, Peter Turner, Richard Webster. A Peek Inside! A partial small teaser of “some” of the contents in Scryer’s 13!
Scryer’s Gypsy Fortune Telling Machine Reading:
Possibly the easiest reading you could every do, with an exceptionally strong impact. It’s so easy you’ll be able to do it in a few minutes plus you get your information out there -while you are getting paid.
Scryer’s Human Pendulum Invisible Deck:
How’s this for something different? The spectator actu- ally becomes the pendulum!
Scryer’s Signature Duplication:
This is a tribute to Dr. Jaks – a reputation maker for sure. Performer Jon Stetson kills with this and very few of Scryer’s closest friends — until now — have used this technique with great success… Hard to part with, but it’s here…
A Bizzarist Dream Come True:
A foolproof safe “smash and stab” that uses a prop but ends with and extremely strong emotion kicker. No one can get hurt on this – the spectators and performer are actually guided by a “passed spirit.”
Scryer’s Easy Coin Bend:
Like you have NEVER seen before. Expect standing ova- tions – also only tipped to a few of his closest friends. This is real work, no gimmicks, and a signed and bend- ed coin with their name on it. Completely different the previous coin bend shared in Scryer and Friends. More Reputation Makers from Scryer “included.” Stay Tuned. Sneak peak below from only four of the chosen “13 contributors!
The Osterlind Read:
In his masterpiece “The Osterlind Read,” Richard ex- plains a brand new approach where one spectator reads another and the performer shows he does the exact same thing, but in even greater detail! It is a mind- boggling demonstration that shatters the audience thinking processes!
Medium Rare – Jerome Finley:
Jerome’s information should probably not have been included, especially as he is only bringing this infor- mation to light and giving it a voice for someone else who wishes to remain behind the scenes. A prominent psychic, gifted spiritual healer and clairvoyant medium who he refers to as “Bee.”
Keith Barry – Magical Memories:
This has been played out in front of 30,000 people in Ireland! Killer!
Peter Turner – Getting To Know You: Absolute masterpiece ….
Richard Webster – How to hypnotize a person with a Pendulum:
Please guard this book carefully, as it contains some of the best material in the world of mentalism.
MY THOUGHTS:
Destined to become a classic of mentalism this book is filled with material for the working mentalist. Scryer has a knack of keeping methods simple with devastat- ing results, which is why he has such a huge following in this field. As the title suggests there are routines by Scryer and 13 of his closest friends, who happen to all be the leading mentalists performing around the world today. How he is able to get some of their pet routines is beyond me, but thankfully for us they are willing to share their material.
Let’s look at the material by Neal Scryer first of all. There are 14 effects ranging from pendulum routines to an offbeat Bank Nite routine. There are routines for close- up venues as well as stage material. One of the things I like about Scryer’s thinking is how he is able to combine routines with publicity in a way that nobody is aware. An example is his Gypsy Fortune Telling Machine Read- ing where he is able to give readings without doing much work. To anybody who wants to get repeat book- ings from a gig this is pure GOLD!
He also takes a few standard ‘magic’ props and turns them in to miracles for lay people, without any ‘magic’ involved. He takes standard tricks that a lot of us have and for private parties can create great stand-up rou- tines. As I said, the methods are simple but the effects on lay people are strong. His Bank Nite is such an exam- ple. I performed it recently and it was one of the strong- est routines in the show. If you had to put together a full evening of mentalism then the material Neal offers is all you would need. His thinking is direct, slightly offbeat and practical for every working condition. For my cruise ship friends I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for material should your act get lost and you need to perform. As I reading this book I was wishing I had it years ago when my luggage was constantly lost. Something that Scryer’s routines have is a real connec- tion with the audience, whether it be a story about his grandmother to using a borrowed watch, they are all personal and connect with people. I think that is the real secret to Scryer’s work and is why many profession- als are using his material.
The 13 friends then offer their contributions. My first stop was to read Keith Barry’s routine Magikal Memo- ries This routine comes from Keith’s current show which has been seen by more than 30,000 people in Ireland. The routine is fully scripted as Keith uses it in his show and you can imagine the impact is so strong it would make the spectator cry. It is amazing that Keith gave this routine away, but for those who purchase the book you will have a very emotional and powerful routine.
Jerome Finley offers an essay that should probably have never been published in the first place. The information is from a working psychic and offer information that is used by most of the top people in this field. Without giving too much away let me just say that this chapter alone is worth more than the price of the book. I would suggest EVERY single person claiming to do mental- ism read and study this chapter. It will open up new doors and put you steps ahead of everybody else. The material offered here is what some people have started religions with!!
Ted Karmilovich offers a routine called Voice Print Plus which uses a very clever method to achieve a great piece of mind reading. By asking a few questions about a first kiss you are able to tell the spectator the name of that person. The questions don’t have anything to do with the actual method but are part of the fun of this routine.
I have found after performing some of the pieces in this book that the strongest reactions come from females. It is something that Neal himself seems to understand and makes a strong connection in choosing his mate- rial and who it is best suited for. Not only is this a book about effects, but it’s also a great lesson in presenting material to the right audience which will get maximum impact.
This book is for the serous practitioner rather than those who just dabble in mentalism. It is priced accordingly as the material is from performers who make their living doing this type of performance. If you have a serious interest in mentalism, or perform full time then I would very highly recommend this book. Scryer has a very large following and as another reviewer said, “this book should be called 13 Steps To Mentalism - but that is al- ready taken.” This book is very much a lesson in mental- ism and if you bought one book this year and wanted to make a career from the material, this should be it. My high praise comes from having performed some of this material in my full evening shows as well as incor- porate it in to my everyday life, especially when asked to do something. If I want people to remember me the chances are it’s a SCRYER routine that I will do!
PRICE - $165.00