Author: Kreskin
Publisher: Avon 19034
Year: 1974 Print: 1 Cover Price: $1.50
Condition: Book Grades. Very Good. Light wear. 
Genre: Non Fiction/Biography
Pages: 252

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First published in 1973, the book chronicles Kreskin’s career as a television mentalist who became a household name in the 1970s. Kreskin, inspired by Lee Falk’s Mandrake the Magician comic strip, presents himself as an entertainer rather than a psychic, emphasizing suggestion, stagecraft, and performance skills over paranormal claims Goodreads+1.

The text includes:

• Detailed descriptions of his acts, such as mind reading, suggestion, and take-a-card magic, often framed as demonstrations of “hypersensitive” or “hypernormal” human abilities rather than supernatural powers Goodreads+1.

• Anecdotes from his television appearances, including memorable moments on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Mike Douglas Show, and The Merv Griffin Show Wikipedia.

• Personal reflections on his training as a clinical psychologist, his stage persona, and his approach to entertaining audiences without claiming clairvoyance or mediumship Goodreads.

• Historical context of the mentalism and parapsychology fields, with Kreskin noting that even reputable scientists admit to not fully understanding extrasensory perception Goodreads.

The book is both a celebration of his artistry and a self-justification of his methods, appealing to fans of magic, stage performance, and 1970s pop culture. It’s less a scientific treatise on ESP and more a stage performance memoir aimed at entertainment and intrigue