Bernstein, Bruce: Unreal ©2012 Bruce M. Bernstein, Squash Publishing, IL Hardcover, no dj, 7.5x10", 242 pages ISBN: 0-9744681-9-3

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Comments: "The Manipulation of Thought, Memory and Perception in Psychic Entertainment." Edited by Gabe Fajuri, Fred Zimmerman and Lynnanne Bernstein. Illustrated by Tony Dunn.

Contents (from ToC, courtesy Stephane Labbe)

1 I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING (MIND READING)

1 Pseudo-Telepathy
5 Alternate Stage Presentation
6 Variation #2-3
8 Variation #4-5
9 Alternate Handling #1
9 Alternate Handling #2
10 Picture Duplication #1
12 Picture Duplication #2
13 Magazine Test
14 The Jigsaw Puzzle
15 Double Vision
16 Totally Impromptu Book Test
17 Word Test
19 Circled
20 A Book Test With A Twist
21 Telepathy and Clairvoyance
22 ESP Design Duplication
24 One of Many
24 The Opener
26 The Force Of Psychology
26 Effect #1
28 Effect #2
32 Emergency Mentalism

37 2. I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN (PREDICTIONS)

37 A Sporting Prediction
39 Logical Headline Prediction
40 A Prediction In Code
42 Prediction Plus
43 Heads And Tails
45 All Shook Up
48 Three-Way Prediction
51 Just In Case
52 Symbolic Match
54 Mentalist's Insurance Policy
55 Getting Ahead Of Myself
56 Eat At Joe's
60 Four-Card Prediction & What's In A Name
63 Into The Infinite
65 Bernstein On Number Predictions
66 Bernstein/London Number Prediction
69 Clip Number
70 Bernstein Number Prediction
73 Impromptu Number prediction
75 Utility Mental Routine

77 ESSAY: Getting Out Of The Line Of Fire

81 3. DOLLARS AND (SIXTH) SENSE (TRICKS WITH MONEY)

81 Bernstein' Bank Nite
83 Impossible Bank Nite
85 Breaking The Bank
86 Bernstein's Bet
88 Clinical Psi
89 When G Is Called
90 Let's Try One More Time
90 Win-Win Situation

95 ESSAY: Magic & Mentalism

99 4. THE DEVIL'S PICTURE BOOK (CARDS)

99 Psych-Out
108 I've Got Your Number
111 Love Connection
113 Psychological Card Force
114 Couples
119 Personal Attachment
122 Trans-Premonition
125 Lazy Man's Prediction
127 Eight CArds
129 Cut Deeper Location
130 Mentalist's Card Through Table
131 Borrowed Princess
133 Your Card Variation
134 It Takes Two
135 Scripted Thoughts

138 ESSAY: Presentation Excuses The Methodology

141 5. READING PEOPLE

141 The Croiset Affair
142 Sample Prediction
143 Croiset Revisited
145 A Card Reading
146 Marked for Reading
147 Psychological Reading Framework
150 Thoughts On Nelson's Greatest Secret

153 ESSAY: Disclaiming Disclaimers

157 6. GOOD VIBES (PSYCHOMETRY)

157 The Force Of Emotions
159 Hummer Psychometry
160 Third Person Psychometry
161 Ultimate Psychometry
163 21st Century Psychometry

167 ESSAY: Exposures

171 7. MAGICK (BIZARRE AND OTHERWISE)

171 Pictures That Tell A Story
173 The Ritual
178 Masklyn's Ring
180 A Pendulum Routine
182 Panticle Of Love
183 One Man Séance

186 ESSAY: The Gathering Of Information

189 8. A MATTER OF TIME

189 Basic Effect
190 Variation 1
192 Variation 2
192 Variation 3
193 Variation 4
193 Variation 5
194 Variation 6
195 Variation 7
197 Variation 8
197 Variation 9
198 Variation 10
199 Variation 11
200 Variation 12
201 Variation 13 - The 13th Hour

205 ESSAY: Basic Chops

209 ESSAY: Practice

213 9. TECHNIQUES

213 Bernstein Center Tear
220 Outline Of The Technique
223 A Pratical Sami Gimmick
224 Thumb Tip Switch
225 One-Handed Switch
227 Pad Switch

229 ESSAY: Influences

241 PUBLICATION HISTORY