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Does anyone have wonder words by Kenton Knepper?
Would you reccommend?

I don't have Wonder Words myself but it's a costly item to buy without really knowing what's involved although there is a strong suggestion that you could make a whole career using it. Kenton uses the Wonder Words principles in other effects and manuscripts so there may be more info out there. He lectured at Blackpool earlier this year and explained a little of it and you need to be very sure of what you do and, more importantly, what you say when using these principles.

isn't it always hard to know if it's worth the money? you never know what you get...

Wonder Words would be very difficult to review.

Let's say that I had the series on tape and then got them on CD too recently!

It's one of those things you will either love or hate, I think. Some people aren't too enamoured, and I recall Derren Brown indicates in one of his books that the ideas are not as amazing as represented. That's me paraphrasing what he wrote and it's some time since I read it, so I might be a little inaccurate there.

However, there is real strength in analysing what you say as part of your act. Even leaving aside the concept of 'linguistic deception', there are also a number of interesting topics about readings, a few effects, or enhancements to effects and some potentially useful business advice.

So, my suggestion is that this is worth looking at if you think you'd find this analysis of language interesting or exciting. If you want some new tricks, or if that sort of thinking isn't your cup of tea, then steer clear.

My suggestion would be to start off with books like Luke Jermay's Building Blocks and Banachek's Psychological Subtelties. They'll give you a feel for what Wonder Words is about. If you're disappointed with these books you'll be disappointed with Wonder Words. If you see that these books are gold - then you'll probably appreciate Wonder Words