A Piece Of My Mind by Michael Murray - Book

Build a mentalism performance around memorable mind-reading plots, audience choices, and thoughtful presentation with A Piece Of My Mind by Michael Murray. Developed over ten years, this book brings together routines, principles, techniques, discussions, and essays on mentalism.

• Mind-reading plots: Routines include ATM, Tattle Tailed, Picasso, and Animal Instincts, offering a range of ways to reveal or interpret spectators’ thoughts.
• PIN-number routines: Dave’s PIN and Daylight Robbery center on revealing PIN details, while Personal Identification Number offers an additional routine.
• Choices and influence: Explore routines and principles including The Boomerang Force, Sublime Influence, and Un-Real.
• Billet work: Essays, routines, and techniques such as Crossword and A Sight Unseen examine billet work and its place in mentalism.
• Performance thinking: Discussions cover rapport, audience interpretation, memorable performances, and the spectator-as-mind-reader plot.

Use the book to explore different approaches to mentalism, from individual routines to broader ideas about how an effect is presented. Its mix of practical material and discussion gives you plenty to consider as you shape performances that stay with your audience.