A Versatile Force Dictionary
A Professional Book Test
A powerful tool for every magician and mentalist
"A versatile and powerful tool."-
Brad Henderson, Genii"Todd Karr has created a masterpiece! We can't wait to put it into our show!"-
The Evasons"I'm blown away by the versatility. Get one now...they won't last long!"-
Paul Vigil"It's unbelievable. Going right into use! Immediately into my repertoire. This is a work of genius. The book is perfect in every way and allows for so many revelations, it's insane! It's just gorgeous. So well thought-out. You could do an hour show with this book alone! You could do multiple revelations, different people, and probably not do the same show twice for a month. I highly recommend it."-
Dr. Jeremy WeissThe Secret Lexicon looks like an elegant 848-page leather-bound dictionary, but ANYWHERE the spectator opens it, you can INSTANTLY divine words on that page, as well as images throughout the book.
Note: All our remaining copies are almost perfect but slightly scuffed so are priced lower than our original retail price.
- Limited to 500 copies
- 848 pages, hardbound, Smyth-sewn on satin-finish paper
- Compact enough for a briefcase (81/2 x 51/2 inches)
- Luxurious leather binding with foil stamping
- Gorgeous gilded edges
- Ribbon bookmark and deluxe endpapers
- 4-page full-color section for additional effects
- 40 illustration pages
- Dustjacket can be left in place for an everyday look or removed for more elegant shows
The versatile Secret Lexicon has multiple strong effects built in. We give you TEN QUICK-START READINGS to get rolling.
- No fishing, no guessing
- No anagrams, no misses
- No need to know page numbers
- No counting to words
- No extra props required
- Easy-to-learn system
- Every page is unique
- Spectator holds in his own hands
- Words maintain alphabetical order
- All key words have actual definitions
- Several methods for versatile routining
- Page numbers can optionally act as cues
- All key words are visually interesting
- Themed words let you adjust for any audience
- Each section has different known key words
- Routines and mnemonic techniques included
Check out these ingenious features:Peek Cues: Each lower outer corner has a subtle cue for the opposite page guide word, as well as other specific words on each page.
Quick Picture Vision: Every spread has an image you'll know instantly. Force Artwork: 240 images on 40 pages, all chosen for readings.
Full-Color Pages: A 4-page color section with sneakily selected images.
Page Number Option: You don't need to know the page number for any of our routines, but if you wish, the page numbers can secretly tell you specific words. (The words in each spread can also can tell you what page you're on.)
Convertible Look: Take off the dustjacket to show off the leather cover and gilt edges for unmatched elegance, or leave it on for more casual shows.
Cue-Sheet Jacket: We've hidden lists of keywords in the jacket for use as a cue sheet or quick refresher.
Foolproof Spelling: If you like to call out a word's letters one by one, you'll know specific words without any scrambled anagrams or guessing. You'll never miss, and you can announce spelling in sequential order.
The Shakespeare Experiment Compatibility: If you own The Shakespeare Experiment book test, we've built some of its language features into The Secret Lexicon for mind-blowing combination effects. (Don't worry, we explain the whole technique.) If not, you'll still have several bonus words to predict (including a few risqué ones for comedy routines).
