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A Piece Of My Mind

Murray, Michael

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"A Piece Of My Mind"

is collection of mentalism routines, discussions and principles by Michael Murray developed over a ten year period. Known the world over for his unique approach to mentalism plots this is sure to become a classic text upon this subject.

This book will contain all of the following and more...

Springboard (Principle and Routines) -

Teach your spectators a skill that will allow them to read minds.

ATM (Routine) -

Seemingly discern the PIN number of a random spectator and then wipe all traces of it from their memory.

Tattle Tailed (Routine) -

Possibly the greatest ESP routine ever devised.

A Brave New World (Routine) -

A brand new approach to the OOTW plot.

Dave's PIN (Routine) -

A propless method for revealing the PIN details of five spectators.

Picasso (Routine) -

An in the minds design duplication of sorts.

Comparative Uncertainty Principle (Principle and Applications) -

A method for truly reading your spectators thoughts.

The Pandora Principle (No Memory Reading System) -

A simple system which will allow you to give highly accurate readings for certain people.

The Inversion Technique (Principle) -

Change the way your spectators will think about your routines using a simple change in performance context.

Making it Memorable (Technique) -

A method which will allow your spectators to recall your performances years after the event.

What Does a Mentalist Do? (Introduction) -

A brief introduction into the propless section of the book.

Read My Mind (Short Essay) -

A simple method for removing challenges from your spectators.

Principles Within Mentalism -

A simple introduction into the use of principles within mentalism.

Small but Deadly (Technique) -

Strengthen the way your audience interprets your effects using "favourable objections".

Thought Unlinking (Principle and applications) -

Learn how to do pre-show work "real time".

Thoughts on Billet Work -

Some thoughts and suggestions for the use of billet work which detail Michael's thoughts on how/why thoughts should be written down.

The Circle of Truth (Short Essay) -

An examination of the logic of billet work.

Crossword (Routine) -

A billet routine which allows you to apparently write down the spectators thought ahead of time.

The Racket Switch (Technique) -

A new method for switching a billet.

Animal Instincts -

Discern your spectators thoughts using the answers to three questions.

Consulting the News (Suggestion/Routine) -

Predict a word that is genuinely decided upon by two spectators.

On the Level -

A method for building rapport with your spectators.

A Sight Unseen -

A simple billet routine used to demonstrate some of the points highlighted earlier within the text.

The Boomerang Force (Principle and Routine) -

A method for allowing you to control your spectators choices whilst they are changing their mind.

Cal-Ender (Principle and applications) -

An amazing principle which takes advantage of a mysterious flaw within an iPhone calculator.

Daylight Robbery - (Routine) -

Genuinely discern the PIN codes to two spectators mobiles (even Sherlock would be impressed).

Personal Identification Number (An Out) -

A language based pseudo PIN number reveal.

Un-Real - (Principle/Routine) -

A psychological quirk forms the basis of a "Liar Truth Teller" routine.

Sublime Influence (Routine) -

Prove how your unconscious thoughts may be manipulated by what we see.

Bonus - Once Removed (Routine) -

A novel take on the think a card plot.

Spectator as Mind Reader (Essay) -

An essay which provides some insight into this often "loved or loathed" plot.