In Linking Ring 12/2003, I read about this trick by Dennis Marks. Is there anybody who has experience with it? Is there any resemblance with the "Third Eye" from Dennis Marks?

Manfredo,

There is no semblance with "Third Eye." This is a billet reading system that is simple and direct. "Third Eye" is a shiner set-up. This system uses a very slick and interesting set-up and the use of a common card worker's sleight (easy to do and use in this case). I've seen the work and it's interesting.

Uriah

Uriah, thank you.

Can you get it only from Dennis Marks himself or is there another place?

Manfredo

You have to order it direct from Dennis. As Uriah says, it uses some scaled down card moves, which is why I haven't investigated it quite yet. But it is said to be pretty effective for those who get it down.

A search produced nothing. Any chance of a link?

Cheers.

Here is the info on the "One-On-One" System:

THE DENNIS MARKS ONE-ON-ONE, IN THEIR HANDS,THOUGHT READING SYSTEM

They write a word, a name, a wish, on your business card. They fold the card in quarters and, while the card is in their hands, while they think about what they have written, you tell them their thought! You are correct. AND they keep the card!

That’s what they will remember you did. Pure mind reading! It looks exactly as simple as that. No center tear, no carbons, no shiners, no special folds, no pre-show, no forces, no impressions, no chemicals, no swami gimmick, no special writing device. No envelopes. And…no wallet! Do it any time, any place, with business cards you have in your possession now and an ordinary pen or pencil.

A LIMITED RELEASE! You get an 18 page manuscript on colored paper (to make it difficult to Xerox) plus four pages of photos by acclaimed photographer Pete Biro; sample business cards for practice; and the extra something.

The manuscript and photos detail several handlings, PLUS “Invisible Prediction” and a business card Triple (Mental Epic-Style) Prediction that doesn’t use a force! Al Mann would write: “Someone could make a living with just this system.”

Charles Reynolds: “Wonderful! So clever! Someone could make a living with just this system.”

RAVES FROM “THE LEGENDARY THIRTEEN,” Billy McComb, Ted Lesley, Center Tear, Richard Webster, Harry Lorayne, others… And stunned reaction from three ESP professors at The Rhine Research Center in Durham, North Carolina

$30 ppd. US; foreign add $5 for postage: cash, check money order to: DENNIS MARKS 5711 CAMELLIA AVE., Ste. 209, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601
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NOTE FROM URIAH: I do not sell this item and make nothing from posting this information here. I have put the info in this post because of those asking for it and PM'ng me for info on how to get it.

Uriah

Does anybody know what happened to this one?
TJ

FYI:

Dennis Marks passed away about a month ago.

WOW! He must have been an amazing individual! Sorry to hear this news.
Dave

That is sad
Obviously a great loss to the magic community
TJ

News flash, Dennis Marks passed away last month...