USDWith a foreword by Peter Turner, an introduction by Luke Jermay and a list of accolades from top pro's as long as your arm - you just KNOW this is a book you NEED to read!
Steven Palmer's 'METHOD' - A collection of ten professional, close-up mentalism performance pieces.
Each routine is direct, logical and used extensively in the real world. All are simple to perform, leaving the performer to focus on presentation. No expensive gaffs or gimmicks are required to perform the material contained in the book and only basic sleight of hand is needed.
Many of these items could have been sold as stand-alone items, but are collected here in this single of volume of modern mentalism.
Contents:
Foreword By Peter Turner
Introduction by Luke Jermay
There’s a time for lying:
A stunning spectator as mind reader effect featuring several utility moves with a wide range of applications.
Into the void:
An impossibly clean and direct “think a card” routine. The routine is very logical, very direct and very fooling.
If you perform mentalism with playing cards, this is destined to go into your repertoire.
Sensory Intelligence:
A beautiful close up graphology routine. The routine compromises of three increasingly powerful reveals using three business cards.
Several variations of the routine are given, including a drawing duplication finale.
The routine can be performed entirely impromptu and also includes a technology free “which-hand” finale.
Emphatic Touch:
A close up, self contained take on the “blister” effect. Takes only moments to build and uses items you are sure to have.
The routine provides an astonishing way to leave the spectator with your business card.
Once built you are likely to take this everywhere.
Crooked:
A direct and logical approach to “Psychic Poker” or "Tell reading".
A very direct and simple and demonstrations of mind reading at the card table, using just a regular deck and minimal sleight of hand.
Jigsaw:
A signature effect for a long time. This routine combines many classic mentalism ideas and some from the card table to make an insanely direct “think a card” with no physical cards present.
Can be performed virtually impromptu and prop less.
The Becoming:
A very “real” approach to getting inside a spectators mind. Performed properly this can look like genuine psychic ability.
Future Prophecies:
A very versatile routine, giving the performer a risk free way of practising psychological forces with a guaranteed prediction kicker.
The routine uses everyday office items, with some versatile ideas to be adapted to routines you already do.
Glitch:
A massively streamlined approach to the single “Card in Wallet” idea. Fans of the plot are sure to enjoy this.
The work and ideas involved in this could be easily adapted to your current version of the routine.
Dead Cut Redux:
A very fooling close up routine using playing cards with progressively more impossible stages.
Using minimum sleight of hand and a normal deck this has been a favourite prelude to show how the performer gained his intuitive abilities.
Reviews:
"Method" I have to say is one of the books I eagerly awaited to read for some time. What I believe (for me) is spectacular about the book are the little nuggets littered throughout the pages. I have used one of Steve's principles in my pk time piece for nearly a year now and I'm gutted it's in here (I love it that much). I really love the offhand comment about the tarot cards, F**k it's clever I wish I had thought of it. Future prophecies was again one of them little genius pieces that sparked off lots of ideas for me. Steve you are a clever (deleted) and your book made my flight to Germany entertaining and delightful.
Peter Turner
Method offers a solid collection of really effective but easy-to-perform modern mentalism. It is an impressive debut collection from an impressive, humble and dedicated performer. In this book you will not find half-tested ideas that look good on paper. You will find full routines ready to be put to work in your own performances.
Luke Jermay
I found your book stimulating. I think the major contribution you make is in your gift in communicating ideas and procedures. The reader will learn how to present "revelations" in a dramatic and entertaining way. Your manuscript is clear in that you are sharing tricks and routines you have perfected and it is up to the reader to mold them for their own style. Your watch routine is my favourite.
Barrie Richardson
I highly recommend "Method" to anyone who is interested in close up mentalism.The routines within this book are not only practical in effect but are also direct in method. I can certainly see myself using some of the material that is contained within these pages.
Michael Murray
I'll be reading & re-reading "Method" in the days, weeks and months to follow and I have to say, you've got a really nice book here, brother (!). The methods, tools, techniques, approaches, suggestions, verbal scripting, psychological setups and presentations you've shared are all top notch and truly, it's rare for me to read ANY book cover-to-cover in one sitting and usually I still only find a piece or two of "so-so" potentially workable material in there if I'm lucky. "Method" is unique in that I can already see myself using (regularly and professionally) a number of these pieces and had marked off 4-5 that I thought were pure gold and worth the asking price for admission as well. This is early feedback I realize and again, I definitely want to read through this little treasure a few more times now, test drive a new showpiece or two and have awhile to actually sit and marinate with everything here. More than anything, I just wanted to say thank you again and bravo, man! "Method" is wonderful
Jerome Finley
There's real ingenuity within these pages. Every single effect in the book contains an interesting twist or a new, clever subtlety. Steven obviously considers his material very carefully and the result is a thoroughly enjoyable, eye-opening book of fresh and exciting mentalism.
Dave Forrest
I was highly impressed with "Method", from thought of card work to impromptu predictions, to voodoo experiments; this book has something for everyone. There have been at least three different effects that have no made it into my working set and if I get just one idea from a book I consider it a valuable investment! Steven has taken some classic methods and some unique & original ones to create some fantastic pieces of mentalism. Highly recommended!
Art Vanderlay
Steven has provided a number of workable, real-world routines that require no more than standard office fare. "Method" features a number of well conceived thought-of card routines and plausible close-up effects that anyone can add to their repertoire. Practical and effective routines!
Sean Waters
Steven Palmer has put together an amazing collection of effects that are workable in the real world and extremely strong. As you read the book you can tell Steven takes his mentalism very seriously, every detail, variation and subtlety has already been thought out for you. I'll be adding many pieces from this book into my performing repertoire, my particular favourite is Dead Cut Redux, the last effect in the book, and in my opinion is a brilliant mentalism with cards effect, and you can't always say that!
Karl Scott
