{"product_id":"max-mavens-exploring-the-zone-and-the-da-vinci-zone","title":"Max Maven's Exploring the Zone and The Da Vinci Zone","description":"For mentalists, book test performers, and stage\/parlor magicians. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOff the market for years, now again available!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTodd Karr created \u003cb\u003eThe Da Vinci Code\u003c\/b\u003e in 2006 as a way to use an ungimmicked copy of The Da Vinci Code for a mind-blowing book test. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnywhere the spectator opens a normal copy of \u003cb\u003eThe Da Vinci Code\u003c\/b\u003e, you can divine the first word, another word on the first line, or the whole concept of the first line: very direct, simple, and high-impact. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe effect involves a custom-made cueing gimmick that looks like an ordinary object in plain sight throughout the routine yet remains unsuspected by the spectators. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can have someone open his own copy of The Da Vinci Code at his home, or one he picks up as you walk through a bookstore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a formal show, of course, the routine works beautifully, and you can even end by letting the spectator keep the book, since it's ungimmicked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gimmicks are accompanied by the revised second edition of \u003cb\u003eExploring the Zone\u003c\/b\u003e, Max Maven's manual for \u003cb\u003eThe Da Vinci Code\u003c\/b\u003e, in which Maven examines audience handling, page selection, the dramatic use of concepts versus words, page number choices, guiding the spectator to key words, process mentalism, progressive revelation, ambiguous fishing, handling misses, statement timing, focusing devices, and more insightful viewpoints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMax also includes thoughts on a conceptual book test approach, how to handle lackluster word choices, various types of forces for books, and how to use The Da Vinci Code as a force book.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 large-format pages packed with information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation-technique illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Maven's advice for book tests and process mentalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete explanation of The Da Vinci Zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus effects and routines\u003cbr\u003e(Note: Use your own hardbound copy of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51656735981888,"sku":"EXPLORZONE","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/7612\/6784\/files\/80353-full.png?v=1774631194","url":"https:\/\/happymagicstore.com\/products\/max-mavens-exploring-the-zone-and-the-da-vinci-zone","provider":"Happy Magic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}