Product Description

Ever wanted to learn palmistry but been confused by the mumbo-jumbo? This no-nonsense book is for everyone and it's the most innovative approach to the subject in the last two hundred years. Palmistry is finally freed from its dependence on astrological symbolism, and is refined down to a ten-point technique that's devastatingly powerful and easy to learn. Ground-breaking scientific research is drawn on which simplifies and sheds new light on, for instance, the individual fingerprint patterns. Knowing these patterns is the key to uncovering the core of human character.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #155234 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 196 pages

Review
Denise Van Outen: 'Wonderful - the palmist of the stars.' (Live appearance on the 'This Morning' show). Take 5' magazine: 'Amazing - jaw dropping accuracy.' (Real Life feature by Monica Cafferky) Daily Express: 'Inspiring, terrifying, life changing.' (article by Roz Lewis) Eastern Evening News: 'Mind blowing. Johnny was able to tell from my hand that I'm moving home, that I'm anaemic and even that I'd once thought of becoming a social worker.' (feature by Stacia Biggs). Eastern Daily Press: 'I didn't give anything away, but Johnny hit the mark every time.' (article by Finola Lynch ) Spirit and Destiny: 'Johnny has made exciting new discoveries in the feild of human sexuality in the palm.' (feature by Abi Foss) 'Johnny has rewritten the rules of palmistry to make it much easier to understand. Highly recommended.' (Joyce Collin Smith, author of 'The Pathless Land')

About the Author
Johnny Fincham is "Britain's leading palmist" (Daily Mail), the "palmist of the stars" (Denise Van Outen). As a professional palmist of twenty years standing he contributes regularly to the media and is Chat-It's Fate magazine's resident palmistry expert. He has written The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry (the UK's best selling palmistry title), and Palmistry for Today, and been featured widely on regional and national newspapers, radio and TV. He lives in Norfolk.

Customer Reviews

great starting point, but a little incomplete on its own
Good book, but not perfect. I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could pick half stars.

Firstly, "Apprentice to Pro in 24 hours" means you can learn palmistry in 24, one-hour-long lessons. You won't actually learn palmistry overnight, nor will you be much of a Pro if this is the only thing you've studied on palmistry, but you will learn a whole lot in a short period of time. It's a wonderful overview of palmistry and will give you a valuable framework to build upon if you want to pursue a serious study of the topic.

"Palmistry: Apprentice to Pro" is written to appeal to the widest audience possible. It's super easy to read and will win over skeptics with its numerous references to medical research to support the text. I have this book as well as Fincham's earlier book, "The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry," and am very glad to have both. Between the two of them, you'll find all you need to know to be an effective palm reader. "The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry" is a more complete course on palmistry intended for people who really want to understand the subject. It's still quite easy to read, and isn't too long.

What I liked about "Palmistry: Apprentice to Pro" is how easy it is to dive into it without becoming overwhelmed with information. The illustrations are well chosen, high quality, and very helpful. The book isn't the least bit intimidating --a rare trait among books on a very complex subject. (You may find tiny books on palmistry at the dollar store that can be read in under an hour but that junk isn't worth the paper it's printed on). I didn't bother doing all the exercises in the book, I just read through it (just skimming some parts) and then moved on to "The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry."

My biggest beef with "Palmistry: Apprentice to Pro" is that the author was so bitter when he wrote it. The book is rife with Fincham's irritation --particularly with people who don't maintain objectivity while following spiritual pursuits (he uses the term "airy fairy" a lot). I can ignore snide remarks but when Fincham's personal prejudices are offered in place of level-headed explanations, they diminish the instructive value of the book. Another detraction is that Fincham has done away with the meaning of hand shapes. He insists hand shape only corresponds with body type, not personality --a surprising view from a man that dedicated a whole chapter to hand shape just a few years earlier when he wrote "The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry." My own findings are to the contrary. For me, hand shape has far more to do with personality than body type and am really glad he covered the subject in his earlier book.

Ideally, get both books. If you can only afford one, get "The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry." Even if you don't care to learn palmistry in much detail, your best bet is to learn a few things really well rather than learning a little bit about a lot of stuff. "The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry" will do that for you.

Reasons to buy "Appretice to Pro":
1. if you're a bit skeptical about palmistry but want to explore it, this book will convince you there's something to it and get you started on reading palms
2. if learning things from a book isn't always easy for you, this book's the easiest you'll find
3. if you want to learn palmistry in depth, as quickly as possible, start with this book so that you've got the basic background you need to rapidly pick up lessons from more detailed books
4. there's a small number of very helpful illustrations in this book that weren't included in his earlier book
5. Fincham covers some unusual markings in "Palmistry: Apprentice to Pro" that aren't discussed in "The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry"

Good luck, and have fun in your studies!