Mike Close, albeit NOT a mentalist but well-read in all forms of magic, gave this book a less-than-glowing review. A lot of his problem seems to be with the writing itself. He cites typos, run-on sentences and editing errors.

Luke, any chance of these issues being fixed? I am interested in the book and your approach to mentalism and magic, but these issues would steer me away from it. Comments?

All the best,

Jason

Whatever, if the material is top notch, and typos are preventing others from buying it, I say keep the typos!

My problem is the same as what Close points out. If these routines are based on scripting and the book is poorly written what does that say about the material? I have no doubt that Luke can DO the material but teaching is another matter. Just curious as to WHY the typos were left in.
Jason

Yea, I got you Jason. I am actually astonished at how many typos and run-on sentences there were especially since more than one person reads these manuscripts before printing. It does seem very odd that there were as many as there are. It was the only poor point of this book. The book is still great, and I'm sure you won't have any problem with scripting.

I still have a question before buying and maybe some can help. When exactly would I NOT use this? I understand that everyone says how woderful all this is. However, could I do this walking around, street magic, for close friends at a party, table hopping? When are the times that these things will work?

Thanks.

The more you use these ideas the better. I incorperate them into my routines and don't rely on them to work all the time. As I am getting more into them they work more of the time than not. You need to practice and the only way to practice suggestion is on people. The routines are not for street magic, yet with your imagination you can use these ideas to double the impact of whatever style of magic you perform.

Jonathan

Thank you. The review was insightful. However, on a specific note, are you saying that each effect is really just presenting a different psychological discovery? In other words, if it were like playing cards, the magician shows a new move and you apply different effects for it?

Also, to allow these things to work, is there a certain presentation I must have or will strangers and close friends alike be "amazed"?

(This is open to all with an answer.)

Thanks.

This book looks like a magic book should! Topped only by Brown's Absolute Magic.

More leatherbound oldworld books plz,
KTHXBYE

That's nothing, "Skullduggery" is misspelt on the opening title

Dear friends

I have constructed the remote castle deck but I need suggestions for alternative close up handlings other than by building a castle with the cards... Can you please PM me and or make suggestions of how I can effectively use the remote castle deck in other ways to create other effects of remote viewing etc?

Thanks

Philippos