Il mentalista. I trucchi della mente dell'illusionista psicologico piàù famoso al mondo

Well... I had high hopes for this book, but I was left feeling somewhat disappointed. Those of you who know Derren Brown will know what to expect from this book: some information about a few tricks, some stuff about the power of the humand mind and some funny anecdotes, all presented in an interesti Leggi tutto

I bought this with the intention of learning some helpful memory tricks, and maybe getting an insight into how Derren Brown does some of the things he does... How silly of me. Apparently I missed the part of the blurb where Derren Brown lists his credentials as a historian and scholar of Christianity Leggi tutto

Took me 8 years to read this book. The two magic tricks in the beginning sparked so much curiosity that I had to put down the book for a while as I delved into the world of magic. I then side-tracked into dozens of magic books, took a year of lessons from one of the world’s greatest magicians (none ot Leggi tutto

I was really impressed with the memory section, thinking that this is exactly the sort of thing children should be taught early in order to make the best of their education. Conveniently wrapped up with a healthy dose of scepticism, challenges of religious beliefs, reminders to pay attention to how

Before I review it, I’d better ‘fess up about my ambivalent feelings towards Mr Brown. I am not fond of hypnosis used for the purposes of entertainment. This is an understatement so vast you could use it as an air-craft carrier. It takes an effort of persuasion or morbid curiosity regarding a particu Leggi tutto

Amusing and humble, the famous illusionist opens here some doors to his universe, revealing in part what makes a good mental trick. Such glimpse at human psychology, body language, NLP and other interesting fields forms a quick but interesting read. True to himself, Derren Brown also sizes here an o Leggi tutto

Derren Brown’s Tricks of the Mind was released in 2007. Obligatory disclaimer: This book will not fully explain the tricks and illusions you see on television. Instead, this book covers basic cognitive principles that allow these illusions to happen. Derren Brown’s Tricks of the Mind is a good book; Leggi tutto

I had the wrong idea about Derren Brown. I'd never seen him on tv, just thought he was some silly magician who brought in to all that medium/hypnotist rubbish. My sister informed me this was not correct and gave me a copy of the book. This is the kind of book that appeals to me, I don't believe in