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Waters Inner circle 2508 Posts |
I agree with Entity's and Jon's comments and recommendations. These marketing books of Roy H Williams are jewels as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_H._Williams http://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Ads-Turning......2&sr=8-1 great books! Sean |
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ecunited New user New York (Ok, New Jersey) 67 Posts |
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On 2008-02-18 09:12, entity wrote: Entity. That's really cool (your affiliation with Davies). I hope you don't think I'm stalking you, but we seem to have a similar taste in books (or at least a similar reading list). I have to say that I don't believe that all the books in the Depford Trilogy were created equal. I enjoyed World of Wonders considerably more than the other two. Although I applaud Davies for creating a trilogy in which each part greatly differs in style and format. |
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Mr. Mindbender Inner circle 1566 Posts |
Again, I have to say, what a terrific list of resources -- thanks to all for sharing, and keep it coming!
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Ringo Loyal user 287 Posts |
Also : tricks of the mind, by a certain D. Brown. Hey, it's not a mentalism book !
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kriskraze Special user 620 Posts |
The Cialdini book is great. Those that wish to succeed in life, nevermind mentalism should read that.
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Blackwood Special user Mind-Play 528 Posts |
I third the Cialdini book. And if you're interested in adding so-called "covert hypnosis" to your act – or looking as if you have – Power Persuasion by Barron and Kaus is a great primer (under $10 on Amazon.) Carol Sommer's Conversational Hypnosis is good as well (about $35.)
Both contain twice as much information as the entire Wonder Words series for a small fraction of the cost. |
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Balaram Special user 904 Posts |
Natural Mystic, many thanks for the recommendation--been looking for just that. Act Natural set me back about $6 inc. shipping--sounds like quite a deal. Although Penny can get quite testy, y'all are always generous with your sharings, and again my thanks. Bill Z.
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Balaram Special user 904 Posts |
Natural Mystic, many thanks for the recommendation--been looking for just that. Act Natural set me back about $6 inc. shipping--sounds like quite a deal. Although Penny can get quite testy, y'all are always generous with your sharings, and again my thanks. Bill Z.
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IAIN Eternal Order england 18807 Posts |
Passages - just to realise that we really are all different but the same
50 Psychological classics - a good overview of various writings and what their thinking was about Mind Reach - russel targ, ex magician, tested Uri, and Inigo amongst others... Zen budddhist koans - to relax the mind, and to learn how to disguise something so simple, with something complex... card magic books (well, they're non mentalist aren't they?!) - well, the cold hard truth is we all need a good peek at times, and lewis jones is mainly a cards man, and I love lewis jones... Ivor Cutler albums - for surreal fun and alternative approaches... NLP for dummies - a good overview without much horse manure, and it was nine quid..
I've asked to be banned
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Balaram Special user 904 Posts |
And I am apparently more effusive with my thanks than I ment to be...
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kriskraze Special user 620 Posts |
Robert Green's 48 Laws of Power is an interesting book. Somewhat of a modern day Art of War.
The real lessons from the book are somewhat dubious. But some of the material and scenarios are great for presenting effects around - especially if you go down the influence/manipulation/social engineering presentational route. |
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LLL Inner circle 1574 Posts |
Teaching tales of Milton Erickson - Sidney Rosen
The Fountain Head - Ayn Rand Sidartha - Hermann Hess Mescalito
The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words.
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SM41 Special user 831 Posts |
Absolute magic can help, it is not exactly mentalism
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Erdnase27 Inner circle 2505 Posts |
Again I highly recommend psychology books.
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Joshua Quinn Inner circle with an outer triangle 2054 Posts |
You all need to stop! I was just starting to make some headway in my embarrassingly large stack of books yet to be read, and now this thread is going to send me right back!
My contributions: Wordplay by John Langdon Faces by Francois Robert and Jean Robert Both are essentially picture books, but they're great sources of inspiration for seeing things in different ways.
Every problem contains the seeds of its own solution. Unfortunately every problem also contains the seeds of an infinite number of non-solutions, so that first part really isn't super helpful.
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mrmysticmike Elite user Cleveland, Ohio 427 Posts |
Maximum Entertainment....Ken Weber
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Jon_Thompson Inner circle Darkest Cheshire 2404 Posts |
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On 2008-02-18 18:42, MichielTummers wrote: Yes, but which ones? |
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RileyG Special user Las Vegas 840 Posts |
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On 2008-02-18 02:48, Ringo wrote: Agreed, plus any other great book on Theatre Games... |
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Matt Pulsar Inner circle 1130 Posts |
Yes, The Deptford Trilogy, fantastic. I also recommend Davies' "The Cunning Man." Those are the only four of his books I have as yet read, but if you could recommend more Entity I would love that. I do disagree with the idea that World of Wonders is better. I loved all three books, and I think the first is my favorite. But, Wonders does have that epic end of a trilogy feel to it. So I understand, and also its got allot of magic. Keep end mind, it is part of a Trilogy, and the last book. All in all I love those books.
"I think that Stuart Palm means THE DEPTFORD TRILOGY of books from Robertson Davies. Just clarifying, as Davies wrote many other books. The books were: WORLD OF WONDERS; THE MANTICORE; and FIFTH BUSINESS. They all tell the story of a young Canadian boy who grows up to become the world's greatest Magician and Mentalist. I was fortunate to know Robertson Davies. I was chosen as consultant to create the illusions and train the actors for the sole live stage production of WORLD OF WONDERS, performed at Canada's Stratford Festival for several months, a number of years ago. By the way, Mindbender: Your post at the top strayed from the confines of the format used here. That throws the page way off, and all of our subsequent posts run off the page. Makes for difficult viewing. Mods: Can this be fixed up? - entity"
Belief Manifests Reality.
Nebula CT: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8517 |
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Jon_Thompson Inner circle Darkest Cheshire 2404 Posts |
What about the Brentford Trilogy by Robert Rankin for general demonology and thaumaturgical craziness? (The Antipope, The Brentford Triangle, East of Ealing, and The Sprouts of wrath) I suspect we could all learn a lot from Professor Slocombe and Hugo "It Is I, Rune, but you can call me Guru" Rune.
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