"I have to say that I think Matt has come up with a solution to one of the major problems in these 'logic' type effects. I have a feeling that the Triangulation approach is something that many others will use as a base principal for creating these types of effects in the future." - Ken Dyne (Author of Bairn)

Origin is Matt Mello's latest venture into the world of anagrams, featuring new and groundbreaking approaches to this system of mindreading.

Using the techniques and tools in this manuscript, you'll be able to confidently reveal thought-of jungle animals, star signs, "random" thoughts, as...

P.A.T.H.S. is Matt's treatise on the subject of progressive anagrams.

This manuscript contains all of Matt's best work regarding this classic concept, featuring new, in-depth systems to deceptively employ these techniques in the real world.

There are three specific 'paths' that are covered, each providing a logical approach to hide the process of progressing through an anagram. The main focus of this ebook is on presentation, but there are also many unique anagrams and fresh concepts which are outlined. There are anagrams for Nintendo characters, months, and star signs. There are even...

With powerful, impromptu effects and bold thoughts on the art of mentalism, this may just be the most important book that Matt has written yet!

The Grey Area opens with three, in-depth essays on the topics of creating and presenting mentalism that feels and looks like the real thing. It also teaches a total of eight routines that showcase and practice the ideals set forth in those opening chapters. Nearly every routine is impromptu and prop-less, ready to go at any time.

Contents:

There Are No New Effects! - This essay approaches the "no new effects" mindset, and offers Matt's personal...

A participant sips ordinary water from a cup, and is able to taste what a second participant is drinking.

Conditions in place throughout the effect:

1. The participant can feel and sniff inside the cup, making sure nothing has been added.
2. You never secretly drop anything into the water.
3. They can drink the water before and after the taste changes.
4. Neither the cup, nor the water, is ever switched.

An alternative presentation is also taught, which will allow you to remove a person's ability to drink water. They take a sip of the water and it tastes normal. Yet the moment you suggest that...

Pins and Needles isn't your average Russian Roulette. First of all, it's funny. Until it becomes shocking! This mix of comedy and sudden drama will guarantee your audiences will be highly entertained.

Most effects in this plot tend to use disposable items, such as cups or bags, making them impractical for a close-up or walk-around scenario. Pins and Needles was created for this exact environment.

This illustrated PDF teaches the full presentation and script, as well as an insanely practical method to the Russian Roulette plot, allowing you to stay in complete control the entire time. ...

The performer bends a coin in a participant's mind, causing them to impossibly feel an object that another participant has concealed in a fist.

Mental Bending is one of the most unique takes on the psychokinetic metal effect. There is no other PK metal plot like this on the market, where you manipulate the way a piece of metal feels in a person's mind.

It looks like the real deal, and showcases an incredible twist at the end that no one will see coming!

1st edition 2017, 12 pages.

Thought Control is a technique that will appear to give you the power to read or influence a person's thoughts. You can use this concept to guess or influence a person's free choice of names, colors, fruits, animals, dates, shapes, playing cards, actions, literally anything!

The main effect is that we whisper a specific thought to one subject, and a second subject is able to repeatedly divine these thoughts. The subject will confirm each and every thought that we whisper.

This is a surefire, propless method to read or influence a person's mind, with no visual compromises. It isn't a process...