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Tricks of the Mind [Paperback]
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: CHANNEL 4 BOOKS, A DIVISION OF; New Ed edition (2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1905026358
ISBN-13: 978-1905026357
Product Dimensions: 5 x 1 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #116,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #30 in Books > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Magic & Illusion #1745 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Puzzles & Games
I would highly suggest this book to anyone fascinated with Derren brown, the entire thing feels very personal like your sitting across from him drinking tea or something. However, much like a conversation, and he admits it in his "Final thoughts", the book lacks any sense of direction, it goes everywhere and nowhere at the same time. It almost felt like reading parts of many books, or even (with some editing) a collection of essays. This, while being interesting in it's own way, left me feeling that i hadn't got what i wanted or what i was looking for. I think that many people will feel this way after reading the book, like there's something missing. If your looking for tricks and how to do them, there isn't enough, if you want to learn performance tips, there isn't enough etc etc I was especially disappointed when later on during the cold reading and hypnosis bits, while delving very deeply into his thoughts on the subjects, there was nearly no teaching of methods or skills or how to do any of it, only extended essays about Derren Brown's feelings and comments on people who practiced them. Long story short there were parts where i couldn't put it down, in fact most of it was very interesting and fun to read, but i was inevitably left feeling that it was lacking in some way.I would tell anyone who really enjoys Derren's work to buy it and read it it's short and it's worth it, but i would warn people who are only somewhat curious / just looking for anything to read.KIndle users: my star rate doesn't reflect this in anyway because i was judging the book and not the format/ editing but be extra warned, the kindle version is formatted / edited absurdly badly.
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