ONCE UPON A TIME, in a world not so far away, there was a Book Test that ticked every box. That time is now.
Facsimile (from the Latin for "make alike") is basically a fancy way of saying this is a spot-on reproduction of an old book, manuscript, map, art print, or any other historical treasure. And by dictionary definition, Michael Daniels has concocted a book test so authentic, it’s as close to the real deal as you’re likely to get.
The world-famous book; Time Machine has been reproduced with such meticulous care and devious genius that your audience will genuinely believe it’s an original copy. No kidding.
Facsimile is, quite simply, the book test that uses a real book. You’ll be able to perform MULTIPLE word revelations on ANY page of the book. This is as close to 'fair' and 'random' as it gets (you can even pretend you’re not doing anything clever—how fun!).
The basic three-word effect is as follows:
Flick through the book and get them to say STOP wherever they fancy, then instruct them to remember a word on that page. Without any sneaky fishing or memory gymnastics, you’ll know the word they’re thinking of and can reveal it however you choose.Think they might suspect some funny business while you’re holding the book? Hand it over and let them pick ANY page. They’ll remember a word on that page, and, once again, you’ll nail the word they have in mind.
And if that’s not enough, you can even divine a THIRD word from the same or a different page. You’ll know what they’re thinking, just like that.
During phases two or three, you can even predict their chosen word using an envelope that’s been hanging around before they’ve even cracked open the book.
- Book is examinable before, during, and after
- You can read the whole novel from cover to cover!
- No duplicate pages or Svengali nonsense
- No forces—totally free choice of page
- No fishing
- No memory work required
- Can be performed without you holding the book
- Learn within minutes
- Suitable for stand-up and close-up performances
- More advanced options are taught with minimal fishing and memory work for certain presentations.
Included in the package is the book and online instructions.
The Time Machine book measures approximately 107mm x 175mm x 7mm with 95 pages. It fits snugly in your jacket pocket and is brilliant for close-up gigs and walk-around work.
Note from Saturn Magic
Facsimile: The Unabridged Book Test really is a thing of beauty and comes with our highest recommendation. It's the ideal product for those who’ve always been a bit wary of this type of effect, as well as for seasoned mentalists looking to pull off multiple word revelations in the fairest possible conditions with minimal effort—leaving you more time to focus on your performance.
And upon discovering Facsimile, mentalists and magicians performed happily ever after.
