In “Nexus,” Martin equips you with the essential tools to execute stunning mentalism routines with minimal props. This book is packed with innovative ideas and unique interpretations of classic techniques. The effect “EMOTIONAL” closely resembles genuine mind reading and is worth the book’s price alone!– Luca Volpe

Effects:

Picture a routine that allows you to deliver a 100% accurate reading of your spectator. They think of one of seven emotional words, and you provide a remarkably precise reading, revealing the chosen word as a bonus!

Harmless:

Harmless is a thrilling Russian Roulette-style effect. The spectator examines six cards, each displaying ‘Click’ on one side and ‘Bang’ on the other. They also inspect six envelopes, and any card is placed into any envelope while you explain that each card symbolizes a bullet and each envelope represents a gun chamber. The spectator places one ‘Bang’ card and the rest ‘Click’ cards into the envelopes. After mixing, you confidently divine which envelope holds the ‘Bang’ card, regardless of how many times they shuffle.

Sealed:

Sealed is a confabulation routine performed without any gimmicks. The performer takes out a normal notepad and pen, showing it to the audience. An envelope from their pocket is introduced, hinting at its importance later. A spectator counts change from their pocket, announcing the amount, which the performer writes down. Another spectator names any country, and a third shares their favorite color. The notepad is handed to a spectator for verification. Finally, the performer retrieves the sealed envelope, which contains a piece of paper matching all the previously mentioned information. This effect includes three different handlings.

Chip Cabaret:

The performer presents four poker chips of various colors, sealed in aluminum foil. The spectator mixes them and lays them out in any order, then discards one chip and places the others in different pockets. A prediction is on the table from the beginning. The performer reveals the location of each chip, and the spectator opens the prediction, which accurately states the color of the discarded chip.

Doublethink Remixed:

This is Martin’s enhancement of Derren Brown’s “Doublethink.” In this effect, two spectators are involved: one freely selects a playing card while the other merely thinks of a card. The performer reveals both the selected and thought-of cards.