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Posted: May 4, 2003 10:38 pm
steve_seguin 0

View Prole Hi,

New user
London, Ontario
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Has anyone read this book yet? I keep waiting for someone to review it, but the Caf seems oddly quiet about this book.

Steve Seguin
London, ON
Posted: May 4, 2003 10:52 pm
Sergeant 0

View Prole Steve,

Regular user The only reason to be quiet about this book is because it is so good. The book breaks new ground in my opinion. Not because of
129 Posts
any new mentalism technique or trick, but because it shows one how to properly construct a show, a mentalism show. I would not
recommend one copy his presentation, but examine how and why he did the tricks and scripting that he constructed and nd a way
to adapt them to your own life experiences and personality. I rate this book very high.

Sergeant
Posted: May 4, 2003 11:28 pm
brownbeauty 0

View Prole Great Book!!!

Regular user
112 Posts
Rudy
Posted: May 5, 2003 03:19 am
IanBrodie 0

View Prole I was really impressed - inspired even.

Regular user
147 Posts
Theres a lot of good theory in there about how to best present you work in a corporate environment. How to think about each effect
and the routining, etc. It also reveals enough about some famous booktests to make you want to go out and spend your hard-
earned cash!

Ian
Posted: May 5, 2003 02:38 pm
dpe666 0

View Prole Smile

This book is very under priced.
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Posted: May 5, 2003 03:24 pm
Greg Arce 0

View Prole I agree with many of the above posts. Let's stop talking about this book. It's too good.
Inner circle Greg
5914 Posts
One of my favorite quotes: "A critic is a legless man who teaches running."
Posted: May 5, 2003 04:13 pm
shrink 0

View Prole Im sorry but I didn't nd that it was that good. How to construct a show was very useful but it was just a small part of the book.
Inner circle
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I didn't nd that it had much new in it. I didn't like the scripting either or the effects.

You can't please everybody... Smile

Posted: May 5, 2003 09:19 pm
Brandon 0

View Prole Shrink--

Regular user
Florida
129 Posts
I must disagree--I see your points, but what I came away with from Chuck's book--was a lot.

He breaks down the act--the very act that he uses and shows you what you need to do.

Granted, the effects are not the important thing here--so if you're looking at it for that--I would pass. But if you'd like a good solid
examination of how to put together an act--and understand the philosphies behind it...the book is worth it's weight in gold.

Brandon

Posted: May 5, 2003 10:08 pm

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rrubin98 0

View Prole I wish Chuck's book had a much higher price!

Loyal user
Atlanta (USA)
267 Posts
- Richard
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Posted: May 6, 2003 03:36 pm
Greg Arce 0

View Prole Richard, I always agree with that statement. Too many items are way underpriced.
Inner circle Greg
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One of my favorite quotes: "A critic is a legless man who teaches running."
Posted: May 7, 2003 04:28 am
Gary 0

View Prole This is a very good book indeed, professionally written and produced by someone who has spent a long time in Leadership and
Veteran user Communication Training in the corporate world.
Market Harborough, UK
367 Posts
I point this out as I believe Mr Hickok's business-like and customer-focused approach adds a sharpness and real-world dimension
to the material that is clearly based on his considerable personal experience.

The author lays out his act in a very structured way and adds many unique insights into performance and entertainment issues that
are extremely valuable.

I am delighted he chose to release this material and as for the price, this has to be one of the best bargains around and worth its
weight in gold for those who are prepared to apply such a strategy to their own work.
"I can see clearly now, the brain has gone"
- Anon
Posted: May 7, 2003 06:46 am
1908 0

View Prole Can anybody please describe the routines included?I am very interested to purchase it.
Special user
883 Posts Don't wait for the perfect moment...Take a moment and make it perfect!!!

Posted: May 7, 2003 10:11 am

IanBrodie 0

View Prole 1908 - don't buy it for the routines - they're good, but fairly standard. Buy it for the extras - the thinking, routining, psychology, etc.
Regular user That's what I really learnt from (although as we can read above, Shrink didn't - but I think he's rather more experienced than me and
147 Posts
may know this stuff already)

Having said that, the routines include a Magic Square, a demonstration of influence, a psychometry effect with drawings, a multi-
ook test routine and a prediction effect. There are also a few other bonus effects.

Chuck Hickok's website is http://www.chuckhickok.com/ and you can buy the book on http://www.chuckhickok.com/book.html

Rgds,

Ian

For those of you reading my post above and wondering what the fantastic "multi-ook test" is, please send a cheque for $50 to me
and I will reveal all in my manuscript "how to spell 'book'"

Ian
Posted: May 7, 2003 11:04 am
rgranville 0

View Prole Quote:

Elite user
Boston area
462 Posts
Chuck Hickok's website is http://www.chuckhickok.com/ and you can buy the book on
http://www.chuckhickok.com/book.html

You should also be able to get it from your local dealer. It's been on Hank Lee's website for a while now. Smile
Posted: May 7, 2003 01:54 pm
rrubin98 0

View Prole I agree with Ian: the effects are just icing on the cake in this book. I had my money's worth before I even reached the description of
Loyal user Einstein's Revenge (or whatever Chuck calls his magic square routine).
Atlanta (USA)
267 Posts

- Richard
PsiPad - The impression pad for your iPhone and Apple Watch!
NForcer - The ultimate card forcing and card prediction app (with Apple Watch)
BranchGram - Anagram creation and *training* software for iPhone & iPad
iMindRead - The mind reading trick you'll always have on you and ready to go!

myshadow Posted: May 8, 2003 02:17 am 0

 View Prole I found this a very useful book. Yes, the effects may not be new but the overall discussion on presentation was illuminating. As an
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amateur mentalist (or should that be mind reader - but hey, that's another thread)I found it excellent value for money.
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Brian
Posted: Sep 23, 2009 06:44 pm
Victor Ian Smith 0

View Prole Very good value for anyone interested in a "real" world corporate perspective.
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Victor Ian Elan "Do what you love...
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...and you will never work a day of your life"

- Confucius
Posted: Sep 23, 2009 06:55 pm
John C 0

View Prole One of the ... two ... three of the BEST investments in your craft you can make
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The AMAZING and
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Both ... all three of Chuck's Books.
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Posted: Sep 24, 2009 06:24 am
pete 0

View Prole Yes, both books from Mr. Hickok are just great! Im not agree everything with him but most of the time books include great routines,
Loyal user great thinking and a lot of things how to do mentalism in real world situations.
Finland
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Pete
Posted: Sep 24, 2009 07:39 am
tgplano 0

View Prole The links to the book on Chuck's site are wrong. The following link works:
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Ted Gillam
567 Posts
http://www.chuckhickok.com/tools.html
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