👳♂️ My Favorite Mentalism Books ▶️ kzitem.info/news/bejne/122wwIKCkZGQdGU
@georgeyounts9391
Жыл бұрын
Good review. Thanks for your honesty and for tricks to research on. You the MAN!
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, George!!
@frankrecinos7158
Жыл бұрын
Do you know this is going to come off crazy but as a teacher, sometimes I play games and even perform tricks with my students. On a few occasions, I’ve been told that I sound more like a game, show host and a teacher. I took that as a compliment, because I try to keep my classes, engaging, and in some ways, I think shows kind of influenced the ways that I teach. They got me thinking even more. What would a magic show look like if it was treated more like a game show? I’ve seriously considered creating a comedy mentalism show. That’s presented as a game show in that vein. Think of an effect like bank night. Calling it something like Win my money where they think they have a chance to win big but the magician ends up winning his own money back could look pretty fun. Think of the old show Win Ben Stein‘s money. Ben himself played against the players, and he usually won! I think a magician, who comes off more like a game show host who is essentially the one playing against the players, and always happens to win could be interesting. Of course if he loses, that would be pretty fun too.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
I don't think that's crazy. It sounds like a fun idea! I know that Ken Dyne at one point explained he felt that was his role when doing a show: director of the party
@RobertBallMagician
Жыл бұрын
Nice review and for your honesty about some additional things you will need with the book.👍🙂👍🙂👍🙂
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words as always, Robert
@johnmichaelcolon
Жыл бұрын
I just want to say you that I love your channel. Thank you for being excellent.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the kind words, Johnmichael
@CraigDR
Жыл бұрын
Gonna be honest, I am not much into mentalism. I *will* say that this was such a thoughtful review, even more than usual. Your thoughts and analysis on the special edition vs standard edition was amazing. Very impressed that you gave it that amount of thought and shared that valuable feedback. Wow. Keep it up!
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Craig! 😃 I always try to provide value even if people aren't into the subject covered
@brucet53
Жыл бұрын
Awesome take on this book. Appreciate your efforts
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and taking time to comment as part of the Erudite Magic community 😃👍
@Davlavi
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@ReubenLardizabal
Жыл бұрын
such a gem to watch your video, starting to incorporate my shows with metalism.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Reuben! Good luck 👍
@kalvheps5973
Жыл бұрын
Very nice to hear you quote EUROPEAN prices for books as well as U.S. prices.Brilliant review again.Thanks.Always appreciated.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kalvin!
@sashamagician
Жыл бұрын
Thorough and honest review. Thanks!!
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Sasha!! 😃
@Dj_DynaMix
Жыл бұрын
Excellent review and very similar to my experience with his prior releases. Too process heavy (which can be inherently boring). I think the honest truth is that very few performers can really pull off successfully entertaining Mentalism in this modern adhd world as you so put it.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! Although I'm not a perfect mentalist, it doesn't stop me from trying to get better and more entertaining. 🤨
@lukejonas5387
Жыл бұрын
I like the way that mentalism can more so than magic provide an apparent 'miss' only to turn around and make the actual reveal even more impressive and giving it that 'real' feel to it.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
That's sometimes true
@cartersmith8390
Жыл бұрын
I will have to check this one out, at least the standard edition. Currently I've only read Paul's The Alchemical Tools, but it is arguably my favourite theory book (it's light on tricks but has a few nice ones) that I've read. Thank you for the great review!
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Carter 👍 Let me know what you think if you decide to get the standard version
@Proximityillusions
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see your review of Prism: The Color Series of Mentalism by Max Maven.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
I sort of did, here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/s2t43nqZcImIqJw
@mysteriesinmind
11 ай бұрын
Really great review, not just saying "Yeah, it's great" automatically. (Not that you do that, anyway.)
@EruditeMagic
11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!! 🙏
@ScottRSmith1964
Жыл бұрын
I am one of the weird people that is not a big fan of most mentalism. I do like some of it, basically, if it requires a lot of face-making, hand gestures, and acting, I'm out. 😉 It's funny how a lot of so-called mentalism to me is just close-up magic mislabeled. That kind of mentalism is great. Thanks for the great show as always Jeff! Even if it is not a book that I really like, I still love the show! I also appreciate Don's Magic and Books and try to buy as much as I can to support him. I can't wait to hear what books he is getting in his new collection.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words (as always), Scott! Both Don and I appreciate your enthusiasm for magic books! 😃
@twatmunro
Жыл бұрын
What's a hand jester? Oh, hand gestures. OK, makes sense now. I was thinking it might be some obscure mentalist sleight I'd never heard of.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
It's like a mime, but more active. 😉 JK! I believe it's an autocorrect for "gesture," but correct me if I'm wrong, Scott
@ScottRSmith1964
Жыл бұрын
@@twatmunro oops sorry. Either spellcheck messed it up or I did. It’s Gesture. Sorry. Simply put I can’t act. Mentalism requires acting skills that I will never possess. I’m more of a jokester or storyteller. I made it even worse when I copied and pasted one of my other posts from this post. Lol. There is another court jester out there somewhere. Lol
@seanfaherty
Жыл бұрын
The problem with mentalisim ? Too much procedure. Max Maven and Spidey are my favourites. I wish I could see more of Michael Webber.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
That certainly can be a problem! The issue is less about the procedure, and how to make the procedure interesting, IMO 🤷🏻
@seanfaherty
Жыл бұрын
@@EruditeMagic excellent point. still, not enough of that either
@donunicycle
Жыл бұрын
Before I was a book seller, it drove me crazy when an author would offer the "standard edition" and then also a "special edition". I always asked myself, "Why don't they release it all as one single book, or as two separate items with the "extra" material as a separate purchasable book?" Then as a book buyer and seller, I thought I would think differently. I don't. No matter how good the "extra" material is, I would beg authors to simply release it as an addendum to the regular volume, or as another titled book altogether. I think I understand why authors do that (to sell more books, and to make some of them "more collectible"), but it's a weird quirk within the magic book world, and I will learn to live with it.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
Great insight, Don!
@XavierEMagic
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, any tips on the pressure fan? My right thumb usually gets caught under my left thumb or my right pinky gets stopped by the base of my left pinky.
@EruditeMagic
Жыл бұрын
I'm not any good at diagnosing sleights over the internet. You would be better off to check with a local magician 🤷🏻
@audiemuniz6445
10 ай бұрын
Nothing like anemmas or corindia 13 step books if you want to lear mentalist!
@EruditeMagic
10 ай бұрын
I don't actually care for 13 Steps all that much 🤷🏻
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