The Blurb
Contact Mind Reading: The Osterlind Approach and Cold Reading: The Osterlind Approach (volumes one and two in the Advanced Mentalism Training series) have become best sellers, lauded by professional mentalists as being essential reading. Now, after eight long years, Richard has completed volume three of the series, Creative Thinking: The Osterlind Approach! This may come to be considered one of Richard’s finest books ever!
As Jim Sisti points out in his foreword, creativity is a nebulous and mysterious process. Richard explains, in this new book, just how he goes about developing new ideas and methods for his shows. This is all real world, practical knowledge that you will use! Also covered are many profound subjects concerning mentalism and how they relate to the creative process. As always, Richard’s method of writing makes you feel he is right there talking to you! He makes learning this material – fun!
Finally, the last chapter in the book is a bonus filled with practical advice similar to that found in his acclaimed Field Manual series! This chapter alone contains tons of great advice.
If you’re looking to improve your show dramatically, we believe you’ll find Creative Thinking: The Osterlind Approach to be an invaluable addition to your mentalism library!
Jheff's Guide
WHAT IT IS:
Softcover Book, 73 pages
HOW ACCURATE OR COMPLETE THE AD COPY IS:
It’s accurate enough.
JHEFF’S JUDGMENT:
Richard Osterlind has taken a subject that is one of the most often asked questions, and one of the most challenging to answer, and provided invaluable guidance for those looking to be more creative in mentalism and magic. Though the book doesn’t provide an outline to follow for the process of being creative, Richard spends a lot of the book explaining how he developed some of his iconic routines and his own creative processes. These anecdotes, in and of themselves, are always invaluable when a pro shares that information. And when that pro is Richard Osterlind, considered one of our living giants in mentalism, purchasing this is something of a no-brainer no matter what level of performer you are.