Contributions - Colin Mcleod - Schroeder Estate
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Collection: All Products, Antiques/Estate, Books, Instructional Books, Mentalism Magic, Schroeder Estate, Type Book
Colin McLeod is a renowned British mentalist, hypnotist, and performer specializing in mind-reading, psychological illusions, and stage mentalism. He has released several instructional books and DVDs sharing his professional routines and techniques, often through magic publishers like Alakazam Magic. One of his notable works is Contributions, a now out-of-print (OOP) book focused on advanced mentalism effects. Published around 2008-2010, it features 12 fully explained routines drawn from his live performances, interwoven with his insights on presentation, psychology, and audience management in mentalism.
The book is praised in the magic community for its practical, real-world applicability—many effects require minimal props (e.g., paper, pen, or a coin) and are designed for impromptu use. It's particularly valued by working professionals for routines like hidden coin predictions (where spectators "read" the performer's mind to identify a concealed coin's value and date) and billet-reading techniques (detailed over seven pages for nuanced handling).
