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The Magic Cafe Forum Index Books, Pamphlets & Lecture Notes HN Review 22: X
Kenton Knepper(0Likes)

Posted: May 16, 2003 06:31 am

Harvey Nerzof 0

HN Review 22: X Kenton Knepper

AD:

What is "X"? Well if we told you that, you wouldn't believe the miracles in this booklet. That would be
Regular user like telling you what a thumbtip or nailwriter is, and then expect you to understand how important
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these tools really are.
We wish we could easily describe "X" and it's real practical worth, but we cannot. We've tried:
Using the "X" factor Kenton details amazing effects in this book - over a dozen - including pieces
straight from Kenton's act. Just one of the tricks in this work is being sold for about as much as the
entire book.

Kenton's special use of linguistics, multiple-reality ploys and "somethings" make for the sensations
the audience sees. The "somethings" are not the big secret. What Kenton does with them IS. Imagine
giving a spectator a pair of "X-Ray Glasses" that apparently allows her to see into a pocket or cardbox.
The glasses can be examined. There is nothing to ditch, palm or sneak out. Another spectator
seemingly uses her intuition to pick the one unmarked coin from others donated and initialed by
audience members. The coins are then handed back to the owners - no coin switch required. Or a
spectator choses which bottle of three is the safe bottle - two are "poisoned". She easily choses the
correct "clean and safe" bottle, as the other two poisoned ones have large X marks on them. An X
bottles may even be handed out to another spectator -to examine and drink if they dare! No, no
nailwriter
One of Kenton's favorites is his DVD prediction in which a spectator "sees" the prediction the
performer recorded on the disk in advance - without a DVD player! The DVD is given away as a
souvenir.
Included is Docc Hilford's amazing Traveler effect: A spectator travels through time, and upon her
return choses three postcards in order. Each postcard predicts the exact order in which the spectator
would select them!
"X" also includes wild premises of card predicitons, and plenty of other surprising notions that will
INSPIRE you. Loads of workable items crammed into around twenty ve full size pages. This is stuff
you can and will DO. From the mystical to the humorous, the subtle to the most bold, you will nd
many items of amazement in Kenton's "X". As brilliant as you would expect, at a price you wouldn't.
Let "X" hit the spot for you too.
 REVIEW:

Im always expecting the very best from Kenton. Disappointing little booklet using markers and dual
reality. If you already own Kentons previous stuff, very few new ideas will be found here...

The Hilfords effect is interesting, but it uses your own prepared laminated postcards (OWN,
PREPARED, LAMINATED, postCARDS)

Overall rating: weak

H.
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Posted: May 16, 2003 06:55 am
Necromancer
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I respectfully disagree. While the principle explored in Kenton Knepper's "X" may be lost on some, I
believe that had Corinda's "13 Steps" been written today, one of the steps could easily have been
about this material.

Moreover, my own XPERT Device builds on the "X" principle and takes it into unprecedented terrain.
Inner circle
Chicago "X" may be a thin and unassuming booklet, but for the right kind of thinking performer, it's a great
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thought starter. I recommend it (along with my XPERT Device, of course).
Neil Tobin, Necromancer
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD-winning show, Near Death Experience, opening soon! Http://neardeathx.com
Posted: May 16, 2003 10:05 am
Xiqual 0

Hi Neil,
I just ordered you X-pert device today!
Can't wait to get it.

Inner circle I really liked some of the ideas in X.

Upper left quadrant
4898 Posts One trick in particular VERY much.
I think it was a good value.

Can't wait to use X-pert.

Cheers,
James

Still with the Chinese circus

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