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NeilS Inner circle 3225 Posts |
I posted this review on Inner Thoughts and include it here for those who may be interested.
I have had the Test Book – Book Test for several days now and am still marvelling at its scope and sheer potential. One of the surprises of the package is a utility device which is included. This alone opens up a great many effects and is well worth having. However this utility item is only a small part of what you receive. Other items are also included which do need to be prepared in order to perform some of the effects. As with other Paul Carnazzo releases, it is all so thoughtfully, comprehensively and professionally put together. The ESP and Telepathy Testing Manual itself is a wonderful tool. It opens with an introduction to psychic testing and is followed by a variety of tests and experiments. Each is strong enough to be presented on its own or to combine with other items in the book. As an example of one of the experiments, a spectator has a choice of 20 different symbols. They select and draw one and with the mentalist also recording his impressions. When the drawings are compared, they match - and the spectator does genuinely have a free choice of any one of 20 symbols. In addition to the various tests the book contains, at the back are some blank pages which allow you to personalise or enter in some additional effects. Again - and this just highlights the skill and thought Paul has put into this release - some suggestions about possible effects you could include are given including, to my mind, an absolute gem. The whole package offers superb value. Not only does the Test Book include many different effects but with ideas for more. Then there is the utility gimmick which you will need for some of the effects but can also be used in other routines as well. Added to all this are the very comprehensive instructions and ideas which can be used and built on. If you have enjoyed Paul's other releases, then you will almost certainly enjoy the Test Book - test book. Admittedly some of his previously released effects are included in the book but in an altered or expanded form. If you are not yet familiar with these previous releases, then you have a treat in store. Another value of the Test Book is that it can be used in many ways, whether in close up, in a one to one situation, in a group setting or on stage. Also, in the home, the book could be left on a coffee table and if visitors see and comment on it, then it can be an excellent way (and excuse) to perform a few effects. To my mind, Paul has come up with some of the most exciting and innovative releases in mentalism for a long time and the Test Book – Book Test is, I feel, destined to become a firm favourite with many. The whole package has been brilliantly put together and the quality is excellent, not to mention the many convincing effects it will allow you to perform and possibilities it opens up. It has my strongest recommendation and, with all that is included, is exceptionally good value. Neil |
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Tony Razzano Inner circle South River, NJ 1600 Posts |
Allow my to add my hearty endorsement to Paul's work. I use either the book or the wallet cards very frequently. Always a good reaction!
Best regards,
<BR>Tony Razzano, Past President, PEA Winner of the PEA"s Bascom Jones and Bob Haines Awards |
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
Neil and Tony,
I'm thrilled that you are happy with the TBBT! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! The Test Boob - Book Test is still available at a reduced "introductory" price: http://mentalvoyage.com/index_files/Page610.htm Paul PS: Be on the lookout for some new items soon! |
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aligator Inner circle Canada 2044 Posts |
Pau,
the Test Boob - Book Test. Needs an edit. Hopefully, mine will arrive next week. |
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
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On 2010-08-24 11:38, aligator wrote: LOL That was the original title, I forgot that I changed it! Or was it a Freudian slip? |
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Amirá Inner circle MentalismCenter.com 5131 Posts |
Pablo
Performer and Author Mentalism Center: The best online space to get quality Mentalism www.mentalismcenter.com Arkanosophy: The Boutique for Mystery Performers www.arkanosophy.com |
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Tony Razzano Inner circle South River, NJ 1600 Posts |
Years ago, I put together an act with the premise that each experiment was one that was used at Princeton University when I was tested there by the psychology department ( Princeton does not have a parapsychology dept). This book fits right in and I have updated that act. That is only one of several ways in which I use the book.
Best regards,
<BR>Tony Razzano, Past President, PEA Winner of the PEA"s Bascom Jones and Bob Haines Awards |
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
Thanks for taking the time Pablo!
I'm glad you like the book! The introductory offer ends on 8/31...so take advantage of it now! Tony, I hope the book is serving you well! Paul |
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aligator Inner circle Canada 2044 Posts |
Just received this today and after a brief run through of the actual test book and the accompanying instruction booklet all I can say is WOW. Unbelievable that one can still receive this much usable mentalism for such an extraordinarily low price. All of the effects are excellent and the book offers the option of performing 1,2, or whatever number up to eleven at any one performance. You can specialize in a few of your favorites or master them all. Doing the latter will take a bit of time as there is some memory work involved but in my view, it will be time well spent. I intend to master all of the tests, thus being able to offer a choice to the spectator on an occasion when it may be appropriate to do so. There are word tests, all very clever and among my favs as I really like word tests and there are 5 including the random targets which is a good warm up for the more difficult ones imo. There are 2 symbol tests, a time test,a number test, an object test and a chromatology test using countries. The latter uses a similar method to Animania but is better imo. There are also a number of extra goodies included which help to make all of this possible and then some.
I can only echo the words of others who have unconditionally recommended the test book. I would urge those of you on the fence to jump now before the price goes up and for those who prefer to wait the product is still worth much more than the price being requested. |
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
Aligator,
Thanks so much for taking the time to post your thoughts! I'm glad the packaged arrived so quickly, and thrilled that you are happy with the Test Book - Book Test. It's true that the effects can be presented in several ways, and I really like the versatility. From the feedback I'm getting, this seems to be priced too low...but, I'm a giver! Thanks again, Paul PS: Sept. 1st the introductory price ends! |
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ALEXANDRE Inner circle 3024 Posts |
I found this fantastic and full of great ideas! Sounds great, looks great, feels great, smells great!
Great job on this, Paul! Keep 'em coming!
HERE'S A SECRET ...
http://www.lybrary.com/mystic-alexandre-m-354.html |
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Bill Cushman Inner circle Florida 2876 Posts |
I performed with Test Conditions: The Telepathy Testing Card today for a fellow psychologist. For years his specialty was psychological testing/evaluation and though he well knows my interests he walked away feeling we had completed a standard ESP testing protocol!
This one card itself has many tests and I used most of them. I began with seeing how in tune we were, using the old standby and having him pick one out of five Zener symbols and project it to me. He did a double take when he saw the star I had written down matching his free choice. This definitely established the mood. Next I employed Random Targets 1 & 2, applying a lot of the good ideas Paul shares in his most thorough instructions. I stopped after the first six, tallied his partial score then continued. Somehow I missed offering the 2nd "Wild Animal" category so overall he was correct six out of eleven times. He was very impressed (as was I!) by this and since it is real, it felt real and amped up the mood all the more. Next I used Word List 1 and when he associated his choice to a word on List 2 he used some convoluted reasoning so I was wrong in my divination. I asked him to describe the train of thought that led him from point "a" to point "b" but taking special attention to not be defensive and just display curiousity. In the process of describing how he made the choice he said, "Well first I picked Light but then I thought Jump might fit better." He proceeded to comment that I had written down his first choice so really wasn't completely wrong. At this point, even though he knows better and I'll make no apologies for that, he became engaged by the meaning of what we were doing and my "miss" took on meaning all of its own. He said, "You probably stopped on Light when I first did and thought I was done with my choice." I guess the point I'm trying to make is that he was talking himself out of viewing this as a "mental trick." I just agreed with him! I ended with the country list, making the small change I've shared with Paul where there is no risk of mistake. By the time we were done he was all settled in to convince himself I'd learned some new skills I'd yet to share with him. I didn't disavow him of this viewpoint. Honestly, I didn't know how strongly this card would play out and was a little leery as this friend had seen me extract more than one card from my wallet over the years and proceed to read minds. By his reactions and own admission, this effected him far differently than previous such effects. I find it the easiest of the bunch and overall containing the most convincing displays of ESP testing. Great work Paul! I recommend Test Conditions to anyone comfortable taking on the role of exploring how ESP is tested. And I don't mean this has to be dry or academic just that, especially after my experience tonight, I think it should be "sold" as the real deal. |
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numizmata New user Budapest 64 Posts |
This Test book - Book Test is very interesting. Can I translate to any language these tests?
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S.WARD Loyal user United Kingdom 251 Posts |
I purchased this when it was at the special price and I am very happy with my purchase. I have been using this a lot for both private and corporate work. There are so many ways of using this it made my head spin with other ideas when I first received it. A great product for the modern mentalist!
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
Bill,
I'm glad you're using the cards!! Sounds like you're getting great reactions! You're additions to the Country Test are great...thanks for sharing! Quote:
On 2010-09-19 09:06, numizmata wrote: numizmata, Most of the items in the Book Test are easy to translate, a few others would require a bit more work, but are definitely doable. Pablo Amira has translated most of the tests in this book to Spanish! Quote:
On 2010-09-19 09:49, S.WARD wrote: s.ward, I'm thrilled that you are happy with your purchase! I am working on a PDF for additional ideas for the "Notes" section, as well as ideas using the included gimmick...so hopefully your head will continue to spin! Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts gentlemen! Paul |
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
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On 2010-09-19 01:06, ALEXANDRE wrote: Thanks Alexandre! I'm overwhelmed by the great response the TBBT has been received...although, admittedly, you are the first to comment on the 'smell'!! Thanks again! Paul |
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
Jheff has posted his thoughts on the Test Book Book Test:
http://www.marketplaceofthemind.com/test_book_book_test.html |
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ALEXANDRE Inner circle 3024 Posts |
On your signature you write: "remember ... always use your powers for good."
And I'm glad to see that there because with your work one could seriously start a cult. I'm not kidding. It's strong stuff and if presented properly can convince some of the best minds that you have paranormal powers. Congrats, again, Paul! I know you have some other things coming out and I would suggest you release it underground, waaaaaay underground, like to me a couple of my peeps. Maybe I can form a group and get enough $$$ together to have you work exclusively for our organization. No one has to know, Paul....
HERE'S A SECRET ...
http://www.lybrary.com/mystic-alexandre-m-354.html |
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roblane Special user Say 'toast' five times, toast toast..... 844 Posts |
Do you want more mentalism that you can shake a Derren Brown shaped stick at? Buy this now!...........Go on, just do.
Definition of a Freudian slip; Saying one thing and meaning a "mother"!
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
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On 2010-09-27 15:20, ALEXANDRE wrote: Alexendre, Thanks for the kind words...maybe we can work something out !!! Quote:
On 2010-10-06 16:05, roblane wrote: Roblane, Great advice!! Thanks for the post! |
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