At trickshop, we publish over 500 books and manuscripts hardtofind gems from magic and mentalisms past, along with innovative new releases and compilations, all of which are available by instant download in adobe acrobat pdf format. Docc hilford live instant download docc performed and explained his. Partly, this is because its simply the best book test available on planet earth at this moment, and should remain exclusive. This new method was first revealed in written form by magician david hoy and published in his 1963 the bold and subtle miracles of dr. This is the book that introduced the amazing tossedout deck and the hoy book test to psychic entertainers, who made reputations for themselves with these two effects alone inside youll find. The original incarnation of this effect was called the hoy book test. Its worth noting that very little of whats been published as korans is actually his. Plus 3 incredible new routines based on the hoy principal from andrew gerard. Having said that, although the principle on which the hoy book test is based goes back at least as far as the late 1700s, its book test application does appear to have originated with hoy.
David couzens hoy is distinguished professor of philosphy emeritus at the university of california, santa cruz. Great for beginners, well explained, and gets great reactions. Faust, the bold book test is widely considered a classic and inventive trick. Thats also true but to a lesser degree with david hoy.
In the classic example of a book test, you or another spectator may be asked turn to any page in a large book like a dictionary or encyclopedia and select a word or sentence. The trick, often with hoys name removed, has been published in dozens of books and pamphlets. Spideys take on the hoy book test alone is worth the price. He does, and after concentrating for a moment, you reveal the. Nestor hato revealed penn and teller fool us the card trick secret exposed duration. Does anyone know how far the hoy book test goes back. Partly, this is because constructing these books is a very tedious, very expensive process. The passage may be revealed to the audience or recorded in some other way for later comparison. The vault gerard on hoy by andrew gerard drm protected video. Report david hoys bold book test please fill this form, we will try to respond as soon as possible. As david hoy would say, here is a book test so simple, yet so bold and subtle. The book test is a classic magic trick used by mentalists to demonstrate telepathy like effects. Alice book test gimmick and online instructions by josh zandman trick genuine.
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