The Definitive Mental Mysteries

Finally ! A text by a lover of mentalism (in English) available again after being out of print for many years. Bound. 258 pages. "One of the great unsung heroes of original, deceptive magic. " - Derren Brown's The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick became an underground sensation when it was first released in the late 2000s. Hector's refreshing take on mentalism captivated the entire community. This book quickly went out of print and, apart from a few "revised additions" years ago, has been out of print for a long time. Due to the unwavering demand from mentalists and magicians, Vanishing Inc. worked directly with Hector to bring The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick back and make it better than ever. Routines have been updated and rewritten and new elements have been added alongside new artwork. In total, over 50 pages of incredible tips and invaluable essays have been included in this "definitive" version of Hector Chadwick's Mental Mysteries. This book is written like no other mentalism book. It is neither dry nor dense. You will be captivated by intelligent thinking and sharp wit. It's no wonder Derren Brown entrusted Hector with helping him write many of his best plays and television shows. Don't be fooled by the light tone of the writing. These pages are gold. All the effects included in this nearly 260-page hardcover book are practical and public-tested. They are accompanied by fascinating essays that delve into some of the most important topics in mentalism. His thoughts on ambiguity are worth the price of the book alone. There's even an essay that might be the shortest essay on magic and mentalism ever printed. In The Definitive Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick, you'll find: The Paper Airplane Chair Game: A completely open-ended prediction revealing which of four different chairs randomly selected audience members will sit in. Equivoque À Deux: Using only words and gestures, Hector shares how concrete equivocal language can be and will inspire you to rethink your approach to this classic mentalism technique. Mars & Murrie: Another routine exploring how ambiguity can be strengthened by examining and changing the way we dispose of objects. The Windsor Magnet: A gimmick-free, unsupported pseudo-hypnosis routine in which the performer causes a person to lose the ability to lift the arm of someone much smaller than them. Hector Chadwick's Tossed Out Q&A: Hector's Distinct Approach to One of Mentalism's Strongest Effects And Much More! What's new in Hector Chadwick's The Definitive Mental Mysteries: Two new tricks, including a captivating card trick previously only published in extremely limited lecture notes and an incredible new impromptu book test that can be performed from across the room Five more essays on essential mentalism topics Over 50 additional pages in total Updated illustrations created by Hector himself have been added It doesn't matter if you're a magician, a mentalist, or a bit of both. The material contained in The Definitive Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick is worthy of lifelong study. "Hector is a phenomenon. " - Andy Nyman "Truly the most inspiring, useful, and intelligent mentalism book I have ever purchased. " - Chris Cox "Hector Chadwick is, in my opinion, the best writer on mentalism. His prose is always full of wisdom (without any pretension or posturing); it is witty, insightful, and clear in its meaning and description. When asked what my top 5 favorite books on mentalism are, "The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick" is always at the top of my list. " - Tom Baxter "We had the real joy of reading Hector Chadwick's The Mental Mysteries for the first time about eight years after we started doing magic together, and we were quite angry that it hadn't been in our hands much, much sooner. We have no doubt you'll love this book as much as we do. Which is a lot. A huge amount, really. - Morgan & West's "The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick" is a modern classic. I perform routines from the book to this day, and reading the essays has made me a better magician. This is such an important book to me." - Andrew Frost (@sleightlyobsessed)