Conover — Volume 2: The Mentalism of Tim Conover

2025
Written by Eric Mead
Work of Tim Conover
117 pages (Hardcover), published by Vanishing Inc.
Illustrated with photographs
Language: English
21 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page Categories
Michael Conover Foreword
ix
Michael Weber Foreword
xi
Tim Conover Drawing Duplication Glimpse using pen holder, brief
Related to xi
Eric Mead The Illusion of Reading Minds on Tim Conover's style of mentalism, his trade show act and standard stage set, on mentalism disclaimers
 		1
Tim Conover The Old Coin Opener named year matches the year on a large coin in a wallet
Inspired by 7
Tim Conover Three Bent Spoons
  • Stage Version
spoon bending routine, bowl drops off one spoon as finale
Also published here 13
Tim Conover The Newspaper Prediction paper torn up and one piece freely chosen in elimination process, word on it has been predicted
  • Additional Notes (ideas by Eric Mead)
 		21
Tim Conover Duplication of Drawings three spectators make drawings which are placed inside folders, performer assigns them correctly, then duplicates them one by one
  • Additional Notes (other options and variations, including pre-show)
 		31
Tim Conover Drawing Duplication Glimpse mirror, different options
Related to 32
Tim Conover Three Book Test chosen words from three books are divined, flashback principle
Inspired by
  • Lamont Ream's flashback book test
Related to 		39
Tim Conover Eyeless Vision
  • The Blindfold
coins are placed in eye sockets followed by several strips of tape and a cloth blindfold, personal objects are placed on performer's hand which he describes with head turned the other way, with divination of previously written up name
 		47
Tim Conover Crystal Ball Audience Readings
  • The Q&A Act
performer answers questions and knows things about spectators by gazing into a crystal ball, then a spectator divines a bill and serial number
  • Pre-show
 		57
Tim Conover The Crystal Ball Tie Peek secretly reading from a hidden crib sheet
 		67
Tim Conover Linking Finger Rings three borrowed rings link, with pen
 		71
Tim Conover The Dream Deck three spectators think of cards in face-up spread, deck is cased and all three cards divined
Inspired byVariations
  • "Mind Power Deck" (John Kennedy, marketed)
 85
Tim Conover The Conover Center Tear with business card, peek during tear
  • Center Tear Presentation and Expert Tips
Variations 91
Tim Conover The Minimalist Stage Tear with business card, peek during tear, simplified handling
Inspired by 100
Eric Mead Awards on awards Tim Conover has won
 		103
Eric Mead Curtain on Tim Conover's passing
 		105
Tim Conover Friends photograph gallery
 		107
Photo Credits
117
Data entered by Denis Behr, December 2025.