The Progressive Kicker by Michael O'Brien – Time Machine Hardcover Book Test

The Time Machine Hardcover Mentalism Book Test

The Progressive Kicker by Michael O'Brien combines thought-of-word revelations with opportunities for predictions and unexpected finales. This is The Time Machine hardcover edition, for performers who prefer a hardbound book in their mentalism presentation.

Invite a participant to select a word, then reveal what they are thinking. The Progressive system requires no word-list memorization, helping you keep your attention on the spectator rather than recalling a sequence of possible answers.

From One Revelation to a Multi-Phase Routine

Choose a direct effect for a brief performance or connect several phases into a routine that builds. The Progressive Book Test sequence lets you reveal three words from different parts of the book, with each word becoming progressively larger.

• Flashback: know the first word of a page without forcing the page or knowing its number.
• Flashforward: identify a word on the first line of the following page.
• Inception: explore a presentation built around planting a word.
• Any Word on Any Page: perform a hands-off thought-of-word revelation.
• Tossed Out Book: extend the mind-reading presentation to multiple participants.
• Hands-Free Forcing: force a word or page without touching the book.

Give the Routine a Kicker

The Kicker concept adds ways to take the effect beyond simply naming a word. Explore a prediction made before a word is chosen, a vanished-page presentation and other customized endings shown in the demonstration.

These options allow you to shape the sequence around your performing style, using a single revelation or a longer progression. Choose this listing for the hardcover Time Machine version; the softcover and other book titles have separate listings.

“This is the best Book Test I have ever seen!”
— Jack Goldfinger, Entertainment Director at the World Famous Magic Castle

Michael O'Brien acknowledges Josh Zandman and Kaleb Wade for their contributions and inspiration to the project.