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Paul h. Special user MINDoverMETHOD 528 Posts |
Guys,
What is your opinion of Stunners Plus? Does this work merit the $130 price tag? I am always looking for new ideas for mental magic in my work. Opinions? Best, Paul h. |
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Jay Elf Elite user 466 Posts |
Dear Paul,
Hi. Go get it as soon as possible. You won't go wrong. Many practical and stunning routines including his marketed effects. I believe if this goes out of print, you will have to look for it in e-bay at extream high price. No thinking. Get it. Sincerely, Jay |
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Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
CONTENTS:
Acknowledgement Dedication Foreword Preface Introduction by Robert L. Bluemle Life on the Wrong Side of the Brain (An imperfect autobiographical recollection) EFFECTS Monte Crispo, 31 Digetellus, 38 Bear of Minimum, 43 The Berlin Bears, 46 Sneak THief, 53 Intuition, 64 Get the Picture, 67 The $99.95 Miracle, 73 All-Star Miracle, 78 Gaff-Free Dou. 88 Hypnotic, 93 Midnight Mircle, 98 The Becker Bevel, 106 The Revenger, 110 Bank Night Baffler, 114 Casin Caper, 119 Casino Royal, 125 Some Total Radio, 135 The Borgia Bash, 140 Shuffler II, 143 The RothBeck Box, 148 X-The Unknown, 151 Triple Threat, 156 Flushed & Headliner, 163 Power of Suggestion, 168 The Howard Hughes Headline Prediction, 173 Mail Mental, 178 Match Game, 182 Psycho II, 189 Terminal Psycho, 194 Kliptomaniac, 198 Game Show, 205 Clearly Predictable, 208 The Nostradamus Prediction Chest, 220 Club Kicker, 237 SlopPsi Turvy, 241 Mind Probe, 245 Two O´Thoughts, 248 Hour of Destiny, 255 Boxxed, 265 Serial Killer, 273 The Diffusion Principle, 279 X-Rated Stuff, 284 Coin Purse Mysteries, 289 Unbalanced, 302 Super Reflecta-Thot, 306 What goes Around, 323 Ultra Coinetic, 330 Subliminal Persuasion, 340 Transparen-See, 343 Ultimate Flashback, 352 Test Conditions, 364 Russian Roulette, 370 APPENDIX I, The Double Undercut, 386 APPENDIX II, The Charlier Shuffle, 387 The Post Stunners Decade Performance and Lecture Reviews, 390 Ace Revisited, 397 Invisible Coinetic, 401 The Force Be With You, 403 Sweet Intuition, 406 Tribute to Stewart James, 408 Lightning Thot*, 411 Extra Sensory Deception, 412 Crowd Pleaser, 415 April´s Not-So-Magic-Square, 418 Al Zymer Graphology, 422 The "F" Gambit, 427 The Power of Suggestion III, 429 Zenneristic, 433 Paper Fortune Cookie, 438 Star Struck, 444 Lucky Digits, 447 Super Serial Killer, 449 Sneak Thief Supreme, 453 Some Total UpDate, 460 Mensa-Mental, 463 Stunner-Plus! Ads & Instructions Insight Wallet Instructions, 469 Ultimate Flashback, 478 Out of Body 2, 500 Blockbuster Wallet, 508 The Chameleon Chest Instructions, 515 Improved Universal Coin Purse, 532 Versadex Wallet, 539 The Flasher, 552 The Incredible Wallet Instructions, 561 Here, There & Everywhere, 5750 Casino Light, 577 Marker Mentalism Instructions, 591 The Infallible $5000 Challenge Prediction, 600 Boxxed, 608 Incredible Audio Prediction, 613 PsiClops, 624 Instructions for Virtuosity, 644 Instructions for Visual Aid, 658 The UTC System, 663 END |
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gerard1973 Special user Michigan, U.S.A. 688 Posts |
Paul h:
I was also wondering about Stunners Plus book by Larry Becker. I know that Stunners Plus is one of the core essential Mentalist books for a Mentalist’s library. I am going to eventually buy Stunners Plus but I keep putting it off because of the high cost of the book. Thanks for the information everyone. Gerard
"Confusion is not magic."
Dai Vernon |
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discjockey Elite user 451 Posts |
I would reccommend this especially to stage workers. this has some great stage mental routines. they are funny, direct and baffling.
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zur Special user California 671 Posts |
If it has the workings of Casino Royale and an array of other effects, I might look further into buying this book.
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harishjose Special user 932 Posts |
I believe that mentalists are being seperated into purists and revolutionaries. If you want to do close up or one-on-one mentalism, maybe this is not for you(especially because of the high price-Maybe you can bug a friend who has this to lend you the book). But if you are into stage mentalism, this would help you.
To believe is Magic.
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Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts |
These effects are very powerful and entertaining: I have seen Mr Becker do them live and on a video tape. I have Casino Royal and it is a wonderful triple prediction for almost any audience.
The $99.95 Miracle, 73 Casino Royal, 125 Power of Suggestion, 168 Clearly Predictable, 208 Hour of Destiny, 255 Ultimate Flashback, 352 Russian Roulette, 370 Super Serial Killer, 449 Ultimate Flashback, 478 Out of Body 2, 500 Versadex Wallet, 539 |
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Justin Lewis Special user 981 Posts |
GREAT BOOK and learning more about larry becker was for me the best part, not only will you find 100 of things you can use, but getting to know a legend like larry was great. I have talked to Larry many times, he has the best personality. I am 22 years old I called him up one day about 3 year ago and it turned into about 50 phone calls, he really cares about mentalism and the younger population who will be the next generation performers . He gave me so much info on what mentalism is really all about, my conversations with Larry I will remember for my whole life. He really does have that Grandfather personality, in another words, he cares about all. buy the book, if not for the mental illusions, buy it to learn about larry and how he gave so much to are art, not only the strong routins that you could buy on a good online store, but he shows you in a way how to be your self on stage, well that's what I got out of it. thanks justin lewis
“The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.”- Anonymous
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jlibby Inner circle 1044 Posts |
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On 2005-05-16 23:31, harishjose wrote: Actually, there are several items in the book that can be used for close up performance. In fact, I think (I hope) I've worked out a handling for Mind Probe that is suitable and effective for restaurant work. I'll give it a shot on the family for Thanksgiving, and give it a trial at restaurant gig Tuesday. See ya! Joe L.
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magikcid Regular user 148 Posts |
It's worth it for Sneak Thief alone. But there are so many great ideas in the book. You could definitely modify them for most purposes (with enough thought).
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mesmer Inner circle 1186 Posts |
My point of View is:
some of it just plain Mental Magic not Mentalism.....because there are lots of effect that is not straight forward....like add a number with another number....select from a small group of an informtaion....etc..etc...well you get my point....but with carefull thinking, you can twist and tweak it to make it Strong Mentalism Piece I like the most is the russian Roulette and Ultimate Flashback....I used few other basic effects from this book and from there I design my own method OR Twist Larrys method to make it as straight forward as possible all in all I prefer David Berglass Book and TA Waters Book |
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Andy the cardician Inner circle A street named after my dad 3362 Posts |
130 bucks is certainly an investment - although it sounds like a good one. Please keep the reviews/opinions flowing.
ANdy
Cards never lie
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todsky Inner circle www.magicstore.ca 2354 Posts |
I'm stunned+ that for $135 it's not even a hard cover book!
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magicHart Special user Las Vegas, Nevada 548 Posts |
Actually, it started as a hard back book. The original hard cover edition was simply called "Stunners" and it had a price tag of over $200 to keep it somewhat exclusive. The soft cover edition (plus) came out a couple of years later at a reduced price with some revised handlings and new items. Hardback is now a collectable.
I do have one that I would be willing to part with. if anyone is interested please let me know. Jim |
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Julie Inner circle 3936 Posts |
Stunners was published in a softbound edition 2 years after the hardbound version because Larry had promised those who purchased the hardbound book that the material would remain exclusive to them for two years. After two years the less expensive softbound Stunners was made available.
Later Stunners Plus was published in a softbound edition only. Stunners Plus contains all the material in the original Stunners with the addition of instructions for just about all of Larry's individual effects that were marketed over the years. Julie |
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Cameron Francis V.I.P. 7025 Posts |
In that case, it sounds like $130 is a bargin. Especially when you consider the price tag of most individual items.
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cgscpa Elite user Ashton, MD 447 Posts |
I'm pretty tight-fisted when it come to buying anything. But I purchased Stunners....Plus when it was released and have to say it was one of my best purchases I have made. One of the few books that I go back to and re-read often.
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mrunge Inner circle Charleston, SC 3716 Posts |
It is a fantastic book and well worth the investment. It will be a valuable addition to any magical library.
Also, keep in mind that given the price, there will be tons of stuff that no one else will be doing! Mark. |
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todsky Inner circle www.magicstore.ca 2354 Posts |
I guess as someone who is shifting into mentalism big time, I'm going to have to bite the soft-cover bullet and buy this must-have tome! Ever since I started frequenting the Books, Pamphlets and lecture notes section the power of suggestion from many minds here has convinced me to spend ridiculous amounts of money for a bunch of mentalism books! Pull out credit card... here comes the pain again...
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