For mentalists, book test aficionados, and stage/parlour conjurers.
Finally back on the shelves after a long hiatus!
Todd Karr whipped up The Da Vinci Code in 2006 to transform an ungimmicked copy of the beloved book into a mind-melting book test.
Whenever your spectator cracks open a regular copy of The Da Vinci Code, you can effortlessly divine the first word, pluck another word from the first line, or even nail the whole concept of that initial line: straightforward, impactful, and oh-so-satisfying.
The secret sauce? A custom-made cueing gimmick that masquerades as an everyday object, sitting right under their noses while they remain blissfully unaware.
You can have them flip open their own copy from the comfort of their living room or snag one off the shelf as you stroll through a bookstore (just try not to look too shifty).
In a formal show? Absolutely seamless. You can even wrap things up by letting the spectator keep the book, since it’s entirely ungimmicked. No sneaky business here.
The gimmicks come with the revised second edition of Exploring the Zone, Max Maven's comprehensive manual for The Da Vinci Code. In it, Maven dives into audience management, page selection, the dramatic flair of concepts versus words, page number shenanigans, guiding spectators to key words, process mentalism, progressive revelation, ambiguous fishing, dealing with misses, timing, focusing devices, and a smorgasbord of insightful musings.
Max also dishes out wisdom on a conceptual book test approach, how to salvage lackluster word choices, various book force techniques, and how to wield The Da Vinci Code as your trusty force book.
- 16 large-format pages stuffed with golden nuggets of information
- Illustrations that’ll have you nodding knowingly
- Max Maven's sage advice on book tests and process mentalism
- Complete breakdown of The Da Vinci Zone
- Bonus effects and routines
(Note: Bring your own hardbound copy of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.)
