Mason, Eric & Barrie Richardson: A Boon for All Seasons ©1982 Eric Mason & Barrie Richardson Softcover, saddle-stitched, 8.5x11", 48 pages ©2005 2nd Edition

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Comments: Using a boon writer

Contents: (from 2nd Edition Book, updated Jan 2018):

i Introduction to the Second Edition
v A Boon For All Seasons: intro

1 Chapter 1 The Boon
1 Boon History
2 Boon vs. Swami Gimmick
3 Boon Construction and Basic Use
4 Misdirection: and practice
5 Holdouts: where to store the Boon
6 Tie Writing: version of pocket-writing
7 Body Writing: device for an aid to write inside the jacket
7 Wrist Writing: using a watch band
8 Watch Thing: another use for a watch

10 Chapter 2
11 Variety And Diversity Of Uses for the Boon
11 Introduction
11 Boon Writing and Audience Size
12 Types Of Demonstrations:
12 - Mind-Reading (Two Types): Magician reads spectator's mind, or vice-versa
12 - Predictions
13 - Mind Control
13 - Guessing Stunts
14 - Starting Device
14 - Occult
15 Variety of Revelations: window envelope, matchbox, beermat, etc.
16 Conclusion

19 A Boon For All Seasons: a birthday and math number prediction
20 Matchbox: a gag turns into a prediction with a match-box
21 Wallet 678: serial number of a spectator's bill is found on a card in the magician's wallet
23 Domino - An Interlude: magician has predicted value of an imaginary domino game
24 Beer Mat: idea
24 Dartboard: dart game prediction
25 The Undisturbed Deck Prediction: two cards are predicted, with three variations
27 Crisp: how many chips in a bag
28 Vedoovoodoo: a voodoo doll prediction, and alternatives
28 Birthday Card: birthdate on a calendar card is marked
29 File Box (Ned Rutledge): card is found inside a closed file box
29 Cinders: magician transmits a name to the spectator
30 Bingo or Raffle Movement: prediction of a raffle number
31 Music: piano note prediction
31 Monteboon: a Monte style effect with three coins

32 Chapter 4 Other Uses And Possibilities
33 Boon Starting: using the boon writer to get started
33 Eye Reading: The Reader's Digest force magazine test aided by the boon
37 Boon Starter II - Note Divination: 6-8 minute demonstration
40 Boon Starter III - Impossible Card Divination: using a Stripper deck and a boon writer
42 Pen-Ultimate: Spectator picks the business card with the X out of 5
43 Thought Projection Effect: three spectator's thoughts captured on a card in a balloon

48 Chapter 5 Last Words