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Re: Thirteen steps to mentalism

Postby beeno » Jul 6th, '07, 15:23



Tomo wrote:
roddy wrote:This beats the one offered second hand on Amazon for 99 pounds.

Shome mishtake shurely?

Maybe a signed one would fetch ten times that amount but it must be a misplaced decimal point.

Corinda's still alive, you know. He lives in dotage somewhere in Cambridgeshire under his real name of Simpson. He got out of magic and made his cash in property.



It's not a mistake. If a book isn't available on amazon, then you'll always get some chancer asking astronomical prices. Didn't you see the thread about the pickpocketing book? A seller on Amazon was asking about 400 quid for it just because no one had it in stock.

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Postby I.D » Jul 6th, '07, 15:38

Yes, I saw sleight of mind a couple of weeks back for abotu £120 I think :?

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Postby TheAge » Aug 2nd, '07, 07:45

Just got my copy of this today. Looking forward to reading it :)

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My first book

Postby funnyman50 » Apr 19th, '09, 01:47

This will be my first mentalism book and i can not wait to read it there are a few other i want to get too but i was told to get this one first a a ground work hope it lives up too the hype thaks for the review

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i got it but i dont get it

Postby funnyman50 » Jul 20th, '09, 18:47

i finally got this book it is great i have read it once throught and it has blowen me away i will really have to put the hours in to get all this one thanks TM for informing me about this book

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Re: i got it but i dont get it

Postby Craig Browning » Jul 20th, '09, 19:18

funnyman50 wrote:i finally got this book it is great i have read it once throught and it has blowen me away i will really have to put the hours in to get all this one thanks TM for informing me about this book


You may want to check out the sticky article on Becoming a Mentalist as well. :wink:

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Re: i got it but i dont get it

Postby Wishmaster » Jul 20th, '09, 19:29

funnyman50 wrote:i finally got this book it is great i have read it once throught and it has blowen me away i will really have to put the hours in to get all this one thanks TM for informing me about this book

13 Steps is a brilliant book. Craig's sticky post is also a must read. It will help you a lot if you're interested in mentalism.

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Postby mark lewis » Jul 20th, '09, 21:36

Somebody on this thread said that Corinda was in his dotage. He may be old but I know that he is as sharp as ever.

I remember over 40 years ago he gave me the best advice I have ever heard about taxation. Better than any accountant. He said "keep your mouth shut".

Very wise man.

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Postby funnyman50 » Jul 20th, '09, 23:50

i got it from that list its ace thanks for that. but now i have to see what i relly made off lol :D

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Postby funnyman50 » Aug 30th, '09, 23:33

I did it, the first gimmik in the book it was ace i did it for my sisters baby they think i knew the sex and name lol they were gob smacked :shock: i am a mentalist :twisted: any way thanks for the recomendation thanks TM

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Postby cactus mx » Sep 19th, '09, 17:39

I can't help but getting enthousiastic whenever reading some pages in this book. A definite classic :)

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Postby TimLeStrange » Jan 11th, '10, 15:35

Title: 13 steps to mentalism by Corinda



Cost: around £20



Difficulty: 1 to 5 it shows the range of this book
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)



Review: I got this book for christmas and I have read it twice already its one of those books you just can't put down, the descriptions of each technique are immaculate and every chapter opened my eye's and made me fall in love with magic and mentalism all over again, it is very well layered aswell I find the more times I read it there is little things you pick up. I heard great things about Corindas books from some magicians and mentalist like Barefoot boy aka Paul Pacific, good friend and was the first person to tell me to get Corindas and I am glad I did but all the good things I heard I am pleased to say they are all true. This book covers everything from the importance of having the correct swami and how to use it too how to put together a presentation.


Overall : A Must for any Mentalist or Magician, I am starting on it now for the third time, you could half the chapters and it still would be worth the £20. Possibly the greatest book I have read on mentalism.

TLS

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Postby Barefoot Boy » Jan 12th, '10, 05:46

I am so pleased (but not surprised) that you are enjoying and learning from it. I'm happy I talked you into investigating it.

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Re: 13 steps to mentalism

Postby Devil's Protogé » Sep 29th, '11, 17:16

maybe an old thread but whatever

thinking about ordering this book now after all these awesome reviews, one question though: will i need to buy giimmicks to perform the trick described in the book or can i start practicing it right away?

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Re: 13 steps to mentalism

Postby Mumbungo » Oct 2nd, '11, 02:42

It depends on the effect. Some effects you can make yourself, others need very little or nothing and some chapters are devoted entirley to an absolutley fantastic 'gimmick'. Defintley, it will be worth your money, I assure you.

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