Architect of the Mind is a complete look at Drew’s approach to mentalism. Material ranging from impromptu, high-impact pieces you can perform anytime, to bold multi-phase routines involving predictions, influence, and deeply personal information. Whether you perform casually or professionally, you’ll find ideas you can put to work immediately.
Inside You’ll Learn
- 19 fully scripted mentalism routines covering close-up, strolling, and stage performance
- 10 essays on audience management, scripting, psychology, and business best-practices
- Material that builds credibility, creates authentic emotional impact, and scales for different performance conditions
- Real-world insights drawn from years of paid performance, not shallow theory or filler
Architect of the Mind is essential reading for anyone serious about mentalism and theatrical mind reading. Drew has used this material in performances around the world and now, for the first time in years, it’s available again.
326 pages, hardcover with foil stamping.
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"This book contains a metric tonne of remarkable insight-routines, experience, and hard-won knowledge you’ll want to absorb fully. Drew shares compelling premises, elegant methods, practical scripts, and even thoughtful stage direction. There isn’t a page you won’t enjoy or value. You’ll come for the ideas and leave wondering who just remodeled your thoughts." - Chris Rawlins
"Architect of the Mind is one of the very best books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. This is 100% essential reading for the modern mentalist!" - Michael Murray
"I was lucky enough getting the book (1st edition) before it quickly sold out – no wonder if you’ve seen Drew’s phantastic lecture! I love his thinking and the tons of subtleties he provides – just my take and taste, giving me the feelings that we might be brothers… His book is full of workable and completely elaborated routines, simply a book you must study at least. But I bet you will perform routines from it. One of my personal favorites is his wonderful “Bernstein Dynes on a Cloud”, and this not only as this routine got inspired by two of my own creations… it is simply wonderfully constructed and so easy to do. So, get this book while it’s available again!" - Jan Forster
"Drew is a major talent - a fantastic performer and a brilliant thinker. In this future-classic book he shares the results of his experience, teaching both amazing, professional-level routines that you'll want to learn immediately and his insightful thinking on the process and business of being a successful mentalist. If you want to be a better performer, this book delivers on every level." - Mark Elsdon
"Drew Backenstoss is a true master of the craft. I was inspired enough to buy the first edition of Architect of the Mind back in 2019, and his work has been a constant source of insight ever since. This book is filled with deep, inspiring, and precise mentalism routines that cut straight to the heart of the matter. But what truly sets this book apart is the 'why'—Drew shares the exact architectural thinking needed to elevate your own performances to new heights. A must-read for serious mentalists." - Gabriel Werlen
