{"id":37041,"date":"2023-03-07T09:36:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T02:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicstore102.one\/?post_type=product&p=37041"},"modified":"2024-01-07T14:43:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T07:43:00","slug":"the-mystery-man-by-dennis-hermanzo","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/magicstore102.one\/?product=the-mystery-man-by-dennis-hermanzo","title":{"rendered":"The Mystery Man By Dennis Hermanzo."},"content":{"rendered":"

Dennis Hermanzo is back \u2013 this time with a new approach to writing mentalism. Structured similar to a novel, The Mystery Man features chapters following the travails of an anonymous psychic entertainer, simply referred to as\u00a0\u2018The Mystery Man\u2019<\/em><\/strong>. At the core of this book is twenty super-strong, and well audience-tested classic mentalism routines, plus eight thought provoking essays, all starting on high note with a foreword by\u00a0Marc Salem.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Those who have followed\u00a0Dennis Hermanzo\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0previous books will know that his approach to making memorable mentalism involves everyday items, a bare minimum of props or sleights, and by using classical mentalism principles, and this book follows that same blueprint.<\/p>\n

In this captivating novel you will learn effects and routines for both stage and close-up, including telepathy, blindfold work, Q & A, mind control, predictions and even two-person codes. Storylines are varied, and include his acclaimed effect with roses, some killer headline predictions, and a diabolical Russian Roulette method, all of which will deeply connect with your audiences on various levels.<\/p>\n

Hardbound with 274 pages, the book is full of illustrations, images and photos as well as content. Overall the book has been production edited, including a cover design, by\u00a0Steve Drury<\/strong>\u00a0and published by\u00a0Inner Rapport Publishing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reviews:<\/strong>
\n\u201cThere\u2019s so much to like about this book \u2013 the character of the Mystery Man, the essays, the charming stories that Dennis uses to describe the effects, the originality of the effects themselves, and the practicality and relative ease of the methods. Dennis\u2019 instructions are excellent, and it was easy to visualize him performing the different effects. Even better, I could see myself performing most of them, too. I haven\u2019t, for instance, done a headline prediction in years, but after reading the two excellent versions in this book, I\u2019m already looking for an opportunity to perform them. This book is full of effects that made me pause to wonder where and when I\u2019d be able to present them. After finishing The Mystery Man, I read all the stories again for the pure pleasure of it. This is a wonderful book, and the production is superb, too. To top it off, the layout and illustrations are excellent, and the cover is a work of art.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Richard Webster<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFirst of all:<\/strong>\u00a0It is a beautiful book with a gorgeous layout and a joy to read as it is written in the style of a novel! It is \u201cDennis Hermanzo\u2019s\u201d 4th book, so he obviously has to tell us a lot, and indeed he has. Dennis offers more than 25 completely worked out routines and several essays of which \u201cThe Routine is King\u201d caught my special attention \u2013 it is that good and thought provoking. What I like so much about the routines is that there are really coming from Dennis\u2019 active performing repertoire, no pipe dreams, real world pieces of mentalism you can perform. Not so often you find books with so detailed description of the effect itself which is so useful to fully understand the outer \u201cGestalt\u201d. Here, you have it! The methods he uses to creates his gems are all classical and time tested; and in each routine you find several principles interlaced which at the end creates inexplicable wonders and makes it literally impossible to backtrack a method. It is simply great thinking and superb routining. I see myself using more than one of the routines. But even if you won\u2019t do (and I don\u2019t see why not), each piece will inspire you as the book will juice your own creativity \u2013 and if you are in a temporary state of hitting your own creative wall this book will help and inspire you a lot. Dennis\u2019 thoughts and use of \u201cdual reality\u201d, \u201copen (!) preshow\u201d and \u201cverbal staging\u201d (this is so important!) are fantastic and great lessons in general. In his routine \u201cBeyond the Twilight\u201d (one of my personal highlights) you find it all \u2013 simply beautiful. So, it does not matter if you are seasoned pro or probably a beginner, this book is for you without any doubt. Several times it made me look in my library as Dennis offers a lot of credits, tips, hints and things which you should (re)read because you forgot about or they faded away in your memory and awareness. I give \u201cThe Mystery Man\u201d my highest recommendation!\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Jan Forster<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBack in 2016 a fellow named Dennis Hermanzo sent me a book called \u2018Mentalism from Copenhagen.\u2019 I was delighted with the contents as he used classic methods in a variety of ways to create new and exciting Mentalism effects all based on established principles. I gave it a very good review. Now Dennis has a new book called \u2018The Mystery Man\u2019 and I am no less thrilled. Within this 275-page book you will find excellent material that uses traditional techniques that have been time-tested over the years to create fresh and intriguing presentation pieces. What\u2019s more, you can take these effects and easily weave them into your own performing style as they all use universal methodologies. Dennis also offers his own idea on the philosophy of Mentalism along with some great chapters on presentation. Like his first book, I highly recommend \u2018The Mystery Man.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Richard Osterlind<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI will say that now this tome in front of me, my mind is blown. Dennis really is clever in the best sense too \u2013 not in a \u2018ha-ha I fooled you\u2019 way \u2013 like a brilliant lawyer he draws you in and then it\u2019s too late for anyone to backtrack.<\/em><\/strong>\u201d \u2013Marc Salem<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been eagerly awaiting this book and was not disappointed. It features more of Dennis\u2019 classic style of mentalism and is full of fantastic content that you can add immediately to your own repertoire. I can tell you right now, if you perform routines from this book you will be seen, as a real MYSTERY MAN too!\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>\u2013Luca Volpe The Italian Mentalist<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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