{"product_id":"the-progressive-book-test-by-michael-obrien-animal-farm","title":"The Progressive Book Test by Michael O'Brien (Animal Farm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLet’s be honest, nothing quite tickles the fancy of a mentalist like a good Book Test. It’s like having a secret superpower, all wrapped up in the guise of a book (which, by the way, isn’t as boring as it sounds). With a sea of options swimming around, how do you pick the right one? Simple! Just ask yourself three key questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it a doddle to use?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill I need to memorise a ton of stuff?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan I use it more than once?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet’s dive into the \u003cb\u003eProgressive Book Test\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a doddle to use?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely! These books are crafted to make your life easier than stealing sweets from a baby. You’ll effortlessly pluck any thought from your spectator’s mind without fishing, guessing, or forcing them to hurl questions at you. Seriously, the book hands you the word on a silver platter! Plus, your spectator can easily navigate without feeling like they’re about to face a firing squad on stage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill I need to memorise a ton of stuff?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot a chance! If you’re anything like me and your memory is about as reliable as a soggy biscuit, you’ll appreciate this. With the O'Brien Book Test, there’s zero memorisation involved. The book does all the heavy lifting by telling you what words they’re thinking of!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I use it more than once?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDefinitely! Mind reading can get a bit stale if you’re not careful. That’s why I’ve crammed in multiple routines and variations across a selection of popular book titles. Keep things spicy for both you and your audience! You can perform the routines solo or string them together for a seamless performance that builds up the excitement (because who doesn’t love a good build-up?).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat about the books themselves?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s a delightful selection of titles to choose from. The methods are consistent across all 8 titles, so you won’t be pulling your hair out trying to remember which book has what method. They’re split into two categories based on size: Closeup and Standup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book titles are designed to look like they’ve just popped off the shelf, flaunting various sizes, cover finishes, page colours, and styles. You can pick the titles that tickle your fancy, or bundle them together for a cheeky discount!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are the \"Closeup\" titles?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese handy little numbers are designed for close-up magic, fitting snugly in your pocket. They measure 5\" x 8\" and have text at a 12pt font size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gentlemen (Soft Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1984 (Soft Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Tale of Two Cities (Soft Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLord of the Flies (Soft Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal Farm (Soft Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are the \"Standup\" titles?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese larger titles are perfect for when you want to make a statement on stage. They’re 6\" x 9\" with a comfy 15pt font size. Here’s what’s in the “Standup” series:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera (Hard Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFahrenheit 451 (Soft Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale (Soft Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat methods are included?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs mentioned, the methods are the same across all 8 titles. Here’s a sneak peek:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlashback - Know the first word of any page without needing to force the page or even know the page number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlashforward - Know a word on the first line of the next page. Again, without needing to force the page or even know the page number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInception - Rather than fish for a thought or word, you can plant the word you want in the spectator's mind instead! Surefire! Simple! Clean!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny Word on Any Page - Let the spectator choose a word from anywhere in the book. You don’t even need to be holding it! Complete hands-off action! No peeking, forcing, or guessing! You could be in the other room when the word is selected! It’s that clean!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Progressive Book Test - Use a single book to divine 3 thoughts of words from three different parts of the book at once! Again, no fishing, forcing, or guessing! You’ll instantly know all three words as soon as the spectator picks a page. Each word gets progressively bigger and more impossible to know!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTossed Out Book - Toss out one or multiple books and read 6 spectators’ minds at once! No memorisation, and the words can be chosen from anywhere on the page—making this one of the cleanest Tossed Out Book routines out there!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus Phantom Method - Use the Flashback and Flashforward methods to divine a thought of image on the page as well! (Available only in the Phantom of The Opera Book.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI genuinely hope you enjoy these books as much as I did! A huge shoutout to Josh Zandman and Kaleb Wade for their invaluable contributions and inspirations that shaped this project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose from 8 delightful titles. Use one or all of them at your leisure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiller!\u003cbr\u003eDirect!\u003cbr\u003ePowerful!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever leave home without your book test ever again!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already own the Progressive Book Test, you can access this tutorial for FREE on the PBT Tutorials Page!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MOB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56481467859268,"sku":"OBRIENBOOK_ANIMAL","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1826\/4644\/files\/79472-full_6efb5486-50b3-4fb3-8c7a-8f31cab978c4.png?v=1782627985","url":"https:\/\/www.handpickedmagic.com\/products\/the-progressive-book-test-by-michael-obrien-animal-farm","provider":"Hand Picked Magic ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}