fragmented Thoughts by Reverend Tristan
Posted: Feb 29th, '12, 14:24
The Effect
A collection of original material from the working repetoire of Rev Tristan, someone whose shows take you into very dark places whilst entertaining you to the full!
Cost
£9.97 until the 5th March 2012 and available from www.unholybooks.weebly.com
Difficulty
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)
Varies, but there is something for all skill levels. A lot depends on your performances skills and persona.
Review
I am delighted that the good Rev has finally unleashed his book upon us. I have known of his original, dark and wonderful ideas as we have had many chats, being kindred spirits in the darker side of magic, and some of these ideas have been previously published in the Mystic Menagerie, to a great response. I received a lot of enthusiastic feedback regarding the routines and ideas that were in those early issues and await more from the the Rev and now he has given is a whole books worth!
Tarology is a great routine using, you guessed, tarot cards and plays really well as a stage piece as well as for smaller audiences, Revelations is a real killer of an idea and something that I was blown away by when Tristan told me about it... There are so many good routines in this book which are from Tristan's actual show, no pipe dreams here but real, solid workers that have been audience tested.
The book is well written with very clear instructions and great illustration detailing every routine in depth. In true bizarrist fashion, Tristan has built some great stories around these pieces making them something very special and elevating them way above the status of mere 'tricks'.
This is a great book and one that I recommend strongly. I hope we see more releases from the good Rev as he's got so many ideas in that brain of his and they are well worth sharing!
Overall
9/10 A superb book full of high quality, audience-tested pieces and for the current price, a real bargain!