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The Blurb
Introducing ODYSSEY 2.0 by Chris Philpott with Jules Philpott
Ten devastating mentalism effects… hidden inside one beautiful travel magazine.“One of the greatest mentalism tools of all time!”
– David Penn
“One of the best effects that’s ever been released for mentalists! It allows you to do a 20-minute mentalism act with nothing but this magazine. Worth its weight in gold!”
– Craig Petty
“F#%&ing Brilliant!”
– Banachek
Odyssey became a fan-favorite because it delivered something rare: a prop that feels completely real, yet contains enough miracles to build an entire act. Odyssey 2.0 is the upgraded evolution – refined, expanded, and enhanced with new features and contributions from Steve Valentine and Shawn Farquhar.
This is not a prop that looks like a magazine.
This is a gorgeous, believable luxury travel magazine… that just happens to be filled with miracles.
Designed by Jules Philpott (a professional graphic designer), Odyssey 2.0 looks and feels exactly like something you’d pick up in an airport lounge or a premium hotel lobby – but in your hands it becomes a complete close-up or stage weapon.
TEN EFFECTS. ONE MAGAZINE.
Perform a full mentalism set with a single flat-packing magazine – perfect for workers, pros, and performers who demand maximum impact with minimal carrying.
FEATURED EFFECT: “DRUNK MONKEY”
A spectator becomes increasingly “drunk”… simply by reading the names of drinks.
Now upgraded with:
- New pages suggested by Shawn Farquhar to make the spectator sober again
- Steve Valentine’s powerhouse moment: sober them up by actually pouring coffee from the magazine
A BOOK TEST THAT SETS A NEW BAR FOR REALISM
Odyssey 2.0‘s book test feels real because it is real – the articles genuinely match their travel destinations: Paris, Tokyo, Luxor, Bali, Ibiza and more.
PLUS YOU CAN:
- Take away someone’s ability to read
- Reveal a thought-of word with randomly chosen Scrabble tiles
- Make one spectator read another’s mind
- Perform Arthur Emerson’s “Pegasus Page”
- Move your audience with Chris Philpott’s emotionally charged “Unhypnotized”
…and five more powerful effectsTHE PROP YOU’LL ACTUALLY WANT TO HAND OUT
- 108 pages on glossy 100-lb paper
- Glossy laminated cover
- Looks and feels like a real luxury magazine (think Conde Nast Traveler)
- Suitable for close-up and stage
TRAINING
Includes a 2 hour 20 minute in-depth training video so you’re confident and performance-ready.
Also includes a secret vision tester built into the magazine.
WHAT PROS ARE SAYING
“Odyssey is an incredible tool that looks like the genuine article and is packed with countless possibilities. It went immediately into my show at Hidden Wonders!”
– Shawn Farquhar
“I’ve been using the heck out of Odyssey in my corporate work and it’s been an absolute treasure for me. Such an amazing tool!”
– Cole Blalock
“It is absolutely perfect.”
– Brett Barry
Odyssey 2.0: Ten killer effects in one beautiful magazine.
Jheff's Guide
WHAT IT IS:
Specially printed full-color luxury travel magazine.
HOW ACCURATE OR COMPLETE THE AD COPY IS:
It’s accurate enough.
SET-UP AND RE-SET:
There is a little bit of set-up and re-set if you wish to use the Pegasus Page function which involves tearing out a page. It’s a one-time set-up, and the performance reset time is negligible.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED THAT YOU NEED OR NEED TO KNOW:
There is a specific set of pictures arranged in a specific order, but one word is out of order. At the time of this writing, this is not mentioned in the two-hour instructional video. It’s not a big deal as this is easily handled, so it’s just something to note.
SUITABLE VENUES:
Close-up, Parlor, Stage
JHEFF’S JUDGMENT:
Steve Thompson’s GLANCE is great, and my favorite of the magazine tests, but Chris Philpott’s latest, and arguably his best, release is even better. It goes beyond choosing words and applies Chris’s well-known 100th Monkey principle, which challenges participants’ realities. ODYSSEY can certainly now hold the crown of being called The Mother of all Magazine Tests.