Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781905026357
Edition: New edition
ISBN: 1905026358
Label: Channel 4 Books, a division of Transworld Publishers
Manufacturer: Channel 4 Books, a division of Transworld Publishers
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: October 08, 2007
Publisher: Channel 4 Books, a division of Transworld Publishers
Studio: Channel 4 Books, a division of Transworld Publishers

---

Related Items:

• Derren Brown - Trick of the Mind Series 2 [2004]
• Derren Brown - Inside Your Mind
• Derren Brown - Trick Of The Mind - Series 1 [2004]
• Introducing NLP Neuro-Linguistic Programming
• Mind Magic: Extraordinary Tricks To Mystify, Baffle and Entertain
• see more

Alternate Versions: Click to Display

Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display

---

Rating: - A real treasure trove of a book!
Every night I look at this book and am both creeped out and fascinated by it. It's like one of those 'Haunted Painting' horror stories - like 'Road Virus heads North' or 'Picture of Dorian Gray'. However, through the genius of Derren Brown, these stories have become reality, with a book that is mesmerising (derived from the word 'Frank') on the outside and even better within...

Within its pages, there is all manner of fascinating Gambits and vignettes that can be used by anyone, given ... Read More

---

Rating: - Perhaps his best illusion yet!
I first saw Derren Brown on British television. It was 1999 and the programme was called Derren Brown: Mind Control. It featured Brown in and around London performing various feats of mind-reading and mind-manipulation on unsuspecting members of the public.

And I have to say that I was fascinated. For example, he once caused Tube passengers to instantly forget the destinations or purposes of their journeys, and then just as instantly he returned their memories.

For me, what ... Read More

---

Rating: - Smug and very disappointing
I really enjoyed Derren Brown's tv shows, in fact I could hardly wait to watch them. And one of the things I liked was that I thought Derren came across as being funny, kind and compassionate towards his audience. This book shattered those illusions and I haven't watched him on the television since. In this book I found that he came across as being smug, derogatory and quite offensive. I may not choose to follow a certain religion myself ... but I don't care to hear someone else deride and poke fun ... Read More

---

Rating: - A really enjoyable read
If you are even slightly interested in the methods Derren uses in his shows then you should give this book a read, of course he doesn't reveal everything the book would be huge!

He covers simple card and coin magic, memory, hypnosis, unconscious communication and pseudo-science and branches into various categories within these chapters. He tells you everything you need to know on a basic level but then gives a reading list if you are particularly interested in finding out more information which ... Read More

---

Rating: - Great start, but ultimately disappointing
The book is a humourous introduction to a diverse range of subjects - magic, memory, hypnosis, suggestibility, spotting lies, cognitive illusions, religion, scepticism and the paranormal.

Some sections were witty and extremely informative - magic and memory stand out in my mind - other sections can be dry and humourless. The book as a whole is certainly worth reading particularly if you're interested in Brown's areas of expertise as a performer.

The downside to the book is that Brown ... Read More

---