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Mindfreak: Secret Revelations, Criss Angel takes us on a personal tour of his surreal world, a special place where he seamlessly blends illusion and reality. Prepare yourself for a stunning look into his mind, life, and philosophy.
Beginning when he was six years old, Criss Angel immersed himself in a multitude of art forms as a performance artist and musician, mystifier and provocateur. Since then, a relentless work ethic combined with enormous talent, skill, and vision has established Criss as one of the most provocative artists of our day. As creator, producer, and performer in his television series and specials, live shows, soundtracks and other music, Criss has redefined the term artist for the twenty-first century. He studied the art of mysticism, music, martial arts, and dance as an adolescent, and never stopped pushing forward to reach his goals and make his dreams come true. With unwavering love and support from his family, Criss persevered in the face of constant rejection and doubters.
Through it all he has achieved a harmony of mind, body, and spirit to conquer all of the incredible challenges and feats he has accomplished. From being buried alive to levitation, being suspended by hooks from a helicopter, and walking up the side of a building, Criss gives a behind-the-scenes look at an artistry that has baffled millions. And as he continues to push the envelope, he proves a remarkable truth every day: Anything is possible.
Complete with step-by-step instructions on mastering forty Mindfreaks on your own, Mindfreak: Secret Revelations is essential for aspiring magicians and anyone who has a dream.
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“Criss Angel is brilliant, hes the postmodern Houdini and the man in whose hands the future of magic lies.” MTV
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“An amazing illusionist! The best Ive ever seen!” Howard Stern
Synopsis
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 people in Times Square, had two subsequent 1–hour specials on the Sci–Fi channel, he's received countless magician awards, and he currently has a groundbreaking show on A&E called CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK, the first weekly magic show in over 40 years, that consistently wins its timeslot. MINDFREAK – the book – will be an extention of the show, which uses a specific topic each week – like 'Buried Alive', 'Bullet Catch', 'Building Walk', or 'Levitation' – to delve into the history of each subject, and see if Criss can't break new ground by doing something no one has done before. We are also going to try and include secrets in the book – clues to be dissected by readers – that relate back to magic he will perform on the show, where the book will be heavily promoted.
About the Author
Criss Angel appears on the top-rated series Mindfreak, the first weekly magic series in forty years. Criss has performed more magic on prime-time television in the United States than anyone in history. He has performed on Broadway and in a number of television specials, and has received numerous awards throughout his career. He has been named magician of the year three times, making him the first three-time recipient ever to receive this most coveted award. He resides in Las Vegas and New York.