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Quick facts for kids Paul Brook
Paul Brook
Born	Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Nationality	British
Occupation	Entertainer, mentalist, hypnotist, presenter, writer, online streamer
Years active	2004–present
Known for	Performing, Presenting, Writing

Paul Brook is a professional entertainer from the United Kingdom. He is known as a mentalist, which means he performs amazing feats that seem to show mind-reading abilities. Paul is also a writer and an online streamer. He has written more than 40 books about mentalism, especially about how to use psychology to create mind-reading effects.

About Paul Brook

Early Life and Career

Paul Brook was born and grew up in Birmingham, England. He now lives in Caithness, Scotland, near a village called Watten. From a young age, Paul was very interested in how the mind works. He was especially curious about hypnosis. Early in his career, he worked as a psychotherapist and had his own therapy office in Birmingham.

In 2004, Paul decided to change his career. He became a full-time professional mind reader. This was a big step into the world of entertainment.

Becoming a Published Author

Paul's career as a writer began in September 2007. A well-known magic magazine called Genii reviewed his first public work, The Brook Test. This helped him become known as a technical author in the field of mentalism.

In April 2007, a famous magician named James Brown praised Paul. James Brown had won the Magic Circle Close-Up Magician of the Year award in 2006. He said Paul was one of the best mind readers in the UK.

First Public Shows

Paul performed his first public stage show in October 2007. The show was called Open to Influence. It ran for two nights and was a big success. A reviewer said that the audience really enjoyed the show. They also noted how smooth and well-planned Paul's performance was.

In April 2008, Paul gave a lecture in London. He spoke alongside other famous mentalists like Marc Paul and David Berglas. Their talks were about the psychology behind mystery entertainment. One reviewer said that Paul's book, Alchemical Tools, was a "must read" for all mentalists.

From 2009 to 2010, Paul's products received great reviews. MagicSeen magazine gave them four and five-star ratings.

Television and Tours

In September 2012, Paul performed a mind-reading show at the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham. This was part of ArtsFest, which is the UK's largest free arts festival.

During 2012 and 2013, Paul worked as a consultant for a TV show. It was a 10-episode series about mind reading and magic called 'Draíocht'. The show starred an Irish TV personality and magician named Rua. It first aired in Spring 2014 on the channel TG4.

In April and May 2014, Paul toured the United Kingdom and Europe. He was part of the Panasonic Roadshow. For five weeks, Paul presented information about new technology from Panasonic. He also performed mentalism tricks that connected to these technologies.

From late 2014 to mid-2017, Paul focused on performing at trade shows. He traveled around the world, presenting his mentalism acts to different businesses.

Online Presence and Conventions

In April 2016, Paul gave a live online lecture for Penguin Magic. People from all over the world could watch it.

In July 2016, Paul was a guest speaker at the 'MINDS 3' mentalism convention. This event took place in Newcastle upon Tyne. He lectured alongside other well-known mentalists like Luke Jermay.

February 2017 saw the start of Paul's weekly 'Ask Paul Podcast'. On this podcast, listeners could call in with questions. Paul would then share his thoughts on entertainment, mentalism, and show business.

In May 2017, Paul filmed another lecture called 'At The Table' for Murphy's Magic Supplies. In July 2017, Paul was part of a public theatre show at the Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare.

In November 2018, Paul started live streaming retro games on Twitch. His channel was called 'SirGameKnight'. By March 2019, his channel was growing fast. However, he stopped streaming on April 25, 2019, due to his father's long illness and passing.

Paul Brook's Books

Paul Brook has written many books about mentalism. These books share his ideas and methods for performing mind-reading effects. Many famous mentalists have praised his work. Some of his published works include:

• The Brook Test (2007)
• Good Vibrations (2007)
• The Gift: the 14th step to mentalism (2007)
• On Mephisto's Shoulder (2007)
• The Alchemical Tools (2008)
• Thought Reader Card (2008)
• You Know Who Card (2008)
• Locked In Thought (2008)
• The Chrysalis of a Polymath (2009)
• Double Blank Svengali Deck (2009)
• One In The Hand (2009)
• Two In The Bush (2009)
• Underhanded (2009)
• Juxtapose (2010)
• The Book of Lies (2010)
• This Way Up [limited edition] (2011)
• Mind Power Secrets ISBN: 978-0-244-67462-5 (2011)
• NIX4 [limited edition] (2013)
• Around The Table (2015)
• The Big Connection (2015)
• NetWorker Deck (2016)
• Loyalty (2016)
• Trade Show Mentalism - Lecture Notes (2016)
• Choose Me (2017)
• Cool Beans (2017)
• Certified Mentalism (2018)
• Inflated Ego (2019)
• Mind Menus (2019)
• Mistress Memory (2019)
• The Copenhagen Cover-Up (2020)
• The Pen Game (2020)
• Birdie Num Nums (2020)
• Getting Into Shape (2020)
• Threeform Though (2020)
• Imp-Ossible (2020)
• Monosemy (2020)
• Photobomb (2021)
• Clearly Psychic (2021)
• Murder in the Matrix (2021)
• Show Me Your Hands (2021)
• Change Of Mind (2021)
• The Cracker (2021)
• Mental Tours (2021)
• It's Your Choice [limited edition] (2022)
• Hired & Fired Professional [limited edition] (2022)
• Not-A-Lotto (2022)

Many well-known mentalists have praised Paul's work. These include Andy Nyman, Bob Cassidy, Marc Salem, Keith Barry, Marc Paul, John Archer, Jeff McBride, Richard Osterlind, and Colin Cloud.