> The Modern Mindreader by Hewitt presented by Richard Osterlind

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on May 8th, 2020
Richard is a great performer and teacher and has offered many wonderful routines over the years, including several Q&A and audience message reading effects. Unfortunately this is not one of them.

During the performance Richard repeatedly looks down at the stack of envelopes before revealing information, and it looks suspicious. The audience may not know how he’s getting the read, but it’s obvious he’s looking at the information. This is repeated over and over again, and it’s just not deceptive.

Richard mentions he used to perform The Modern Mindreader before he invented Thought Scan. Thought Scan is what he has used primarily since. It’s obvious why. Thought Scan is much more deceptive.

If you compare the audience reactions in this download with those in Richard’s Thought Scan performance his Osterlind’s 13 Steps to Mentalism Q&A module, the differences are clear. The Modern Mindreader just isn’t going to fool modern audiences. It’s too obvious what’s going on.

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tylerbjj1995
May 09th 2020 1:30pm
I agree, the performance here was lackluster (sorry Richard, still a fan) but the method is great if you don’t ask for so much info to be written, only a question or fact about themselves or something you can read quickly and remember + a name. That way you never have to look down and can keep that hand firmly to your side.

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jkjerde
May 11th 2020 3:06pm
Here is a solution. Put your own twist to it. Get the peak when you want. Don’t copy the routine just how he does it. He teaches the utility needed to get the information. The rest is up to you.

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RandySager
Mar 04th 2021 1:13am
I must disagree that this isn't very deceptive. It is very deceptive unless you think like a magician. In that case you will telegraph to your audience exactly how you are accomplishing this effect,

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