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Pros
It's an introduction to the kind of mind trickery that derren specialises in. Derren's wit and sarcasm are often very subtle and a lot of the most hilarious gags will go right over the heads of many people. His calm voice explaining in clear, friendly... Read More
This book looks super * with it's cover sleeve off as the title just pops all golden along the spine. If you have an interest in his methods then this si the book for you.
It's insightful as to how the human mind works, and how it can be conditioned. An honest examination of hypnosis and hocus-pocus, with a lot of behind-the-scenes revelations. It introduces basic concepts of magic, teaching a simple disappearing coin t... Read More
Cons
There is far too much jokey prose for my liking. Lots of unnecessary swearing. Author seems more preoccupied with his own ego.
Derren seems unaware that basing such statements on his own circular reasoning and biased views is hypocritical. The problem is that derren has spoiled the valuable information by burying them in boring anecdotes to up the word count. I really enjoy d... Read More
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Competitiveness
It teaches you ways on how to trick your frends
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Rather heavy going a few good snippets among a lot of dross
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Tricks of the mind goes some way into explaining the psychology of mind control but stops short of giving us all the sectrets
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He sort of gives away one of his stage tricks where he can guess the personality of everyone in a group
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Turns out everyone got the same letter but due to something called cold reading people were able to make the letter fit their personality where contrarian quotes were written into the text
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Its all in you head apparently
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I was bored listening to replays of the current uk number 1 single bad habits by ed sheeran on the radio
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Anyway fingers crossed for luck not in an attempt to implore the christian god for protection that the advice in this book improves my dreadful memory
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