The 13 steps:

1. The Swami-Gimmick - This gimmick makes it possible to make written predictions. Explained are the various types of gimmicks which exist, their uses and their applications (24 effects).
2. Pencil, Lip, Sound, Touch, and Muscle Reading - Thanks to movements that most of us aren't aware of making, you can learn to perform incredible effects.
3. Mnemonics and Mental Systems  - To the mentalist, properly used memory systems are indispensable. You can give incredible demonstrations any time.
4. Predictions - This chapter describes the basic techniques used with a swami gimmick and other items to make seemingly impossible predictions.
5. Blindfolds and X-Ray Eyes - Blindfolds can turn ordinary stunts into incredible performances. Learn how to use them to your advantage.
6. Billets - Learn switches, tears, retentions and peeks - and put them to good use.
7. Book Tests - Use books in a routine that seems impossible.
8. Two Person Telepathy - Use these methods to create a two person mentalism act.
9. Mediumistic Stunts - Things which seem to be more than they really are.
10. Card Tricks - Mentalism with cards.
11. Question and Answer (Readings) - Learn the basics of Cold Reading.
12. Publicity Stunts  - How to gain publicity.
13. Patter and Presentation - Methods which will help the presentation of your mentalism effects.

"I received my 13 Steps To Mentalism book a few weeks ago, and started reading the sections that interested me the most. Here is my review.

Cover: The cover of the book is beautiful, in a creepy kind of way. It still looks really neat and definitely would grab someone’s attention while looking at it. I give the Cover a 10/10.

Layout: The layout of the book is really nice. It isn't all mixed up and thrown all around like some others. It is easy to understand, and find exactly what you are looking for, it is all neatly laid out, and very detailed. I give the Layout a 10/10.

Book: The book itself is amazing. It literally is the bible for mentalism. It goes in detail with each and every little aspect. There are tons upon tons of subjects in there, each teaching you a new thing. It doesn't just teach you tricks either. It sometimes goes into the history of the effect or method, and explains it in full detail. It could sometimes be overwhelming with so much information all at you once. It is an outstanding book, that I would recommend for anyone interested in mentalism. I give the book, and over 10/10.

It could not get any better than this, I recommend to just stop reading this right now, and go order it today. It is absolutely brilliant.

Hope you liked my review, and I hope I helped you out with a decision or whatever you were looking for. Best Wishes!! "

"On my last order, I decided that i wanted to start mentalism, ideally I would have gotten Psychological Subtleties, but as that didn’t seem an option, 13 steps seemed a better idea. Ever get the feeling after buying a trick, I spent 30$ just to find out that I figured it out right? or you feel a little disappointed that the simpleness of the trick, and that you paid a lot for it? this is a book where you CANT be disappointed. Even if you never do mentalism, it makes for an interesting read. Corinda has a way of writing that gets you involved, he foresees the points where you might get boring, and slips in a joke. He is also very honest with what he would use, which method is his favourite, which methods he does not recommend, and so on. For a book, it seems to come alive, and Corinda seems right there teaching you. I can honestly say that this is one of the times that i was happy to pay 30$.30 Dollars for the absolute wealth of information it contains is just amazing. The book is a goldmine. Highly Recommended."

"I purchased the 13 steps about a week ago and I have read enough into it that I can give an good well educated review on it. First of all I must say this: If you are not seriously into to mentalism or want to be into (as a beginner) don't even bother buying this book. You will take a few looks at it but you will waste your money. However, if you are a fan of mentalism this is the book for you. I live and breathe mentalism so naturally this was a must for me. My first impressions of the book were pretty good. I didn't really realize the possibilities it has to offer until I finished with the first chapter. The material in it is astounding. There is SO much in the 13 steps you'll wonder where to even begin. Anything a mentalist needs to know is there. I added about 30 new tricks to my arsenal, about half way through the book. I didn't even take all the ones that were there. I have handpicked so far the tricks that appeal to me and there are about 30 in the 1st of 13 steps. You could honestly do hours and hours and hours of magic with this book. The way it is written is a bit old fashioned and a little hard to understand at some times but it is very manageable. There are a lot of illustrations in it too so you will rarely find yourself lost. I think my favorite thing about the book so far is the memory systems. They can be used as really mind boggling effects or they can actually be applied to every day life. Overall this is the best magic/mentalism book I have EVER purchased.

10/10 "