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Mindfreak: Secret Revelations
by
Criss Angel
The hottest magician in years takes us behind-the-scenes of his hit A&E show and offers secret tips to 25 illusions you won't see anywhere else.
Criss Angel is poised to take the magic world by storm. He had his first 1-hour special on ABC in '01, headlined Madison Square Garden's annual Halloween special a year later to an audience of 60,000, performed in front of 75,000
...moreHardcover, 295 pages
Published
April 24th 2007
by HarperEntertainment
(first published 2007)
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Yeah. Yeah. You wanna fight about it? Didn't think so.
*disappears in a floof of ash/reappears on roof*
So, anyways, the magic world needs a fresh hero, now that David Copperfield has, uh, well, whatever the FBI is poking around in his warehouse for.
*walks down side of house*
But, you know, Copperfield made the Great Wall of China disappear, so I wouldn't expect very much, you know, progress on behalf of the investigators.
*holds o...more
*disappears in a floof of ash/reappears on roof*
So, anyways, the magic world needs a fresh hero, now that David Copperfield has, uh, well, whatever the FBI is poking around in his warehouse for.
*walks down side of house*
But, you know, Copperfield made the Great Wall of China disappear, so I wouldn't expect very much, you know, progress on behalf of the investigators.
*holds o...more
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Favorite Quotes Include:
"Whenever I need to silence my inner thoughts, I grab my iPod. I immediately found two of my favorite Korn songs, "Right Now" and "Alone I Break," and began to psych myself up."
"I think of myself as a ninja in every area of my life."
and
"My newfound celebrity had its perks too. I recently got pulled over for running a red light (I won't say in what city). It was completely my fault...more
"Whenever I need to silence my inner thoughts, I grab my iPod. I immediately found two of my favorite Korn songs, "Right Now" and "Alone I Break," and began to psych myself up."
"I think of myself as a ninja in every area of my life."
and
"My newfound celebrity had its perks too. I recently got pulled over for running a red light (I won't say in what city). It was completely my fault...more
First, what I really like about Criss is that he actively educates people about the difference between reality and supernatural/paranormal claims, which he maintains are simply false and used to exploit people and get them to part from their money. He does dedicate a few good pages to this end starting in chapter 9 titled "Don't Believe Your Eyes".
As for the rest of the book, the first half is basically a gushing tribute to his family as he traces his trajectory from chi...more
As for the rest of the book, the first half is basically a gushing tribute to his family as he traces his trajectory from chi...more
I bought this book thinking it'd be an introduction to the world of magic and illusion. While there are 40 quick and easy magic tricks in the back, with detailed explanations and very good photographs to explain how the slight of hand tricks are done, the bulk of the book is a Criss Angel memoir. As I didn't know much about him, I enjoyed learning more about his growing up and his rise to fame, as well as his personal ideals, goals, and commitment to his art.
HE'S HOT! I LOVE LOOKING AT HIS PICTURES INSIDE THE BOOK, HE DEDICATED HIS WHOLE GROWING UP LIFE ON HIS MAGIC AND HE'S WELL KNOWN NOW BECAUSE OF HIS DEDICATION FOR HIS PASSION. HE ALSO SHOWS YOU AT THE END OF THE BOOK ON HOW TO DO SOME CLASSIC MAJIC TRICKS YOU CAN DO YOURSELF OR TO KNOW HOW THEY DO IT.
It was interesting to learn what Criss did to achieve his goal. Also I loved how at the back of the book, he put in a couple of simple magic tricks that the people who read the book could learn.
this guy is one of my idols. hes awesome....i am still reading this book but im really enjoying it alotim almost done with it and its like a biography but hes the one that wrote it
Love this man, of course I'm going to enjoy this book ;) But beyond that, I also LOVED learning the tricks he teaches at the end of the book!!! So much fun!!
read this a while ago... It's really cool. Ends up, he's from long island... who woulda thought?
I learned that Criss Angel is Crazy and that both my brother and I can never be Magicians.
Criss is amazing and inspiring. Love him and his story!
you can learn small magic tricks
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I wasn't a huge fan of this one...
Awesome, inspirational!
He teaches some magic tricks like pushing a qurarter though a soild table.
I loved this book. After reading it, it gave me so much inspiration to perform magic and get better at it. Criss Angel is my favorite magician and performer. He's able to connect with the audience more than anyone else. For him it's more than just showing people cool tricks.
I recommend this book to anyone who is a Criss Angel fan or is interested in magic.
I recommend this book to anyone who is a Criss Angel fan or is interested in magic.
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Found this in the bargain bin at Barnes & Nobel.
I know some people think he's cheesy, and he is a times, but also I think that he is a very neat person! I enjoyed reading his book and find the whole "illusionist/mindfreak" thing very interesting. I love watching his show on tv. I have never seen anything like it. I think he's awesome!
He's amazing... one of a kind. This book lets you take a peek into his life, before and now. Even though he's an illusionist, he is also a heck of a writer. MINDFREAKY BOOK!
I admire his perseverance in pursuing his career and he's an amazing showman - but this was not written well. Repetitive.
Favorite quote - "I think of myself as a ninja in every area of my life."
Favorite quote - "I think of myself as a ninja in every area of my life."
I found it quite inspiring
How could I not give this book five stars? My daughter works for Criss Angel and I have a huge crush on his oldest brother!
fascinating look at what drives this interesting man
If you like magic and Criss Angel, you'll like this book!
Se você é fã, vai curtir.
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Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, better known by his stage name Criss Angel is an American of Greek descent. He is a magician, illusionist, musician, escapologist, and stunt performer. He is best known for starring in his own television show, Criss Angel Mindfreak.
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