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LATEST NEWS:
My little Shop Of Secrets is a special place for me. Indeed this is the ONLY place online where ALL my currently published works may be purchased. It is also special because, as a public performer, I am not as interested in making my website available for “the entire world to find” since the main ingredient to the art of mystery-making is allowing the mysteries to remain a mystery. This site will never be intended to be marketed through the usual internet search-engines. So if you enjoy what I have to offer, please send your trusted friends in the “mystery arts” my address here at www.shopofsecrets.com. This is a word-of-mouth website. Share with your magical allies this secret collection of my writings, the announcements of my future seminars or workshops, and also an evolving collection of essays on topics that intrigue me. Hidden manuscripts, training tools, philosophical pontifications, and announcements for future lectures and/or convention appearances-- you will find it all here! This is a website dedicated only to those who are serious and dedicated practitioners of this craft. All those who enter, and learn from the endeavors within are expected to have come already knowing of the expectations and etiquettes of the magic and mystery arts. I rather enjoyed the days back when discovering magic or magic shops was like finding a “secret key”, and mentalism was more real than fake… So here we are. Mailing List: If you would like to be sent announcements of upcoming releases and a schedule of my travels, please contact me at alainnutv@yahoo.com and by simply writing “Please Send Me Secret Updates” in the subject header, you will automatically be put on my e-mail list giving you access to where I am in the world and what I’ll be releasing next! If you ever see that I am in your area, please do get in touch with me! Workshops and guest-lecturers in the DC area: are hosted by me from time to time. I’ve been calling this “The Secret Series” because it’s always a secret as to when the next one will be held! If you are interested in attending one of these radical happenings however, please contact me to be notified by putting in the subject header “Put me on your Secret Series mailing list”, and providing me with both your e-mail address and cell/phone number(s). NEWEST RELEASE: Word Work Vol. II is NOW available! My thirty-five page treatise on the “completely impromptu book test” is finally proofed, laid-out and ready to ship! A most diabolical assortment of book-test ideas that can be done at any time and any place using the most unusual assortment of devilish methods! Simply scroll down to see what other reputation-making works I have secretly put in print! Another FREE essay: (see below) This time it’s my thoughts on “Belief and the Suspension of Disbelief” taken from my (now out of print) book, Nu Secrets & Realities, 2007. Cheers,
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 Word Work Vol. II |
This latest release reveals several original methods, focusing specifically on Alain Nu’s favorite impromptu work on this subject. Learning these techniques will enable you to perform a powerful arsenal of book test effects under the most challenging conditions. Spectators can now literally approach you with their own book, magazine or newspaper, and yet you will still be able to meet their challenge by presenting one of several word-test effects, with no extra preparation. In 1994, Alain discreetly published a treatment of impromptu book test ideas, some of which have since become well sought-after underground classics. These have been kept “under the radar” from the magic mainstream, but now exclusively under his new Shop Of Secrets banner, Nu has released his most updated work on all this, most of which has never been published before. Most gimmicked book tests sold on the market are costly— here Alain Nu provides you with enough information to perform amazing/word test presentations with anyone’s borrowed book for far less than usual price. Like all powerful mystery demonstrations, the material learned in these instructions will take some practice and rehearsal in order to do well, but it is clear that the benefits here outweigh the cons. Highlights include: 1) Ten thought-provoking principle guidelines and philosophical stances that may make you reconsider your style of performing book tests altogether. 2) Seven different “complete effects” that explore impromptu book test / word test possibilities. The integrity of each is able to stand alone as its own separate presentation. 3) A wide range of unusual methods explored, from using subtle physical blocking and audience control techniques, to easy, yet diabolical, principle-based equations. 4) Very detailed explanations along with clear photographs, making it extremely easy to understand each motivation for each principle taught. 5) The seventh effect is a “bonus effect” by Alain’s close friend, Professor Kevin Dunn, which involves poetry. It is one of Alain’s favorite “performance art” mentalism routines. This may be Nu’s LAST manuscript for a good while, as the direction of his focus seems to be changing once again. |
 Word Work Vol. I |
Long awaited, Alain’s underground work on “the book test”, has finally re-surfaced as a new and complete treatise. Imagine being able to introduce an ordinary book (this can be a book of any title or author) which you hand to a volunteer to inspect. The volunteer now decides on a word to focus on from somewhere in the middle of a couple of randomly opened-to pages, and then letter by letter, you are able to correctly divine the thought-of selection. Immediately, and without any hesitation, you sign the book inside its front cover and offer it as a gift to your volunteer. This is just one of the methods that you are taught by reading this treatment. And it’s “real-world” work. Alain has used this for over 25 years. Highlights include: 1) 40 pages covering the method, work and principles of this effect in full detail. 2) 10 essays covering the history, theory, philosophy, and principles regarding Alain’s book test criteria that would be eye-opening to any mentalist. There isn’t a single page where you won’t read about a subtlety or perspective that won’t make you stop and think. 3) Methods that are explained both for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners. 4) Great Examples—using the three books, Alice in Wonderland, Zen in the Martial Arts, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Go to your local bookstore and pick up one or all of these books after learning the system and you will be off performing this sooner than you expect! 5) Subtleties galore: All techniques and subtleties described here can also easily be added to jazz with or embellish any other book test routine or method. |
 Astrologic |
March 2008-- Astrologic, the THIRD EDITION is now available with improvements on Zodiattack, Synth 1, and the Efficient Synth!” Astrologic This a 12 chapter, 52 page compendium of every zodiac system that Alain has ever published, as well as many that have never seen print before! He then goes on to explain how all of them are actually linked to one another in an entire zodiac system that can be intertwined in several different ways. Effects include branching strategies that reveal a spectator’s sign, predicting in advance someone’s zodiac sign, and the ability to zero-in on a random persons exact birth date. Work right from the book, and you will IMMEDIATELY be able to divine zodiac signs directly over the phone! But memorize these techniques and you can be off performing a full 20-minute impromptu mind-reading performance! Each effect can be used alone or in conjunction with one another in virtually any performance setting. The contents of these pages are the result of nearly 20 years of experience. For the first time, everything is explained and mapped-out as clearly as possible in this 52 page manuscript. No pre-show necessary and no props—this is as close to real mind-reading as you can get! |
 The Astrologic Training Program (ATP) |
NEW RELEASE March 2008
With this online training program, you will be given password-access to an online web service that can be accessed by your computer or i-Phone, which allows you learn what took Alain years to perfect, in only a matter of weeks, and with just a few minutes of practice per day!The Astrologic Training Program (ATP) You must purchase the Astrologic book from this website first, as the training program won’t make sense without it. However if you have read Astrologic, Dean Cama and Nu present to you the perfect program which will allow you to instantly practice and learn all the subtleties of the five main systems described in Astrologic (Signagram, Zodiattack, Synthanagram 1, Efficient Synthanagram, and the IRS Synthanagram), and even includes an advanced-level that teaches you how to divine the exact birth date of the spectator. And that’s just the beginning! This is a program that will teach you everything from the correct dates of the zodiac to the exact details of each zodiac character-- even how to improvise an integrated character reading while executing the systems! You’ll have to see it to believe it. There has never been an online training program offered that is quite like this one. Money-back guarantee if you decide not to buy it after the first 7 days. Buy now, and you’ll have web-access within the next 24 to 72 hours! We’ll e-mail you the secret url and passcode soon after registering with us. What you get is an unlimited source of random “virtual spectators” who are always willing to assist you in trying to divine their signs using any of the five main systems in Astrologic. It has been proven to work with even a minimal of practice. If you would like to learn the most in-depth method to date of divining a spectator’s zodiac sign by means of a sure-fire mentalism system, this program will have you working through the systems in an amazingly short period of time. Cost: $100 for the first year. After that, it’s only $10 per year to maintain! |
 “...your manuscript is superb, well thought out and the best in-depth look at ACAAN that I have ever read.” -David Berglas Any Card... |
Any Card...
One of Alain’s most prized reputation-makers this is the effect that helped to tip the scale to Alain’s favor before he was signed for FOUR hours of TV specials with the TLC network! Learn all about Alain’s experience with his most diabolical methods to the classic Any Card at Any Number (ACAAN). Any Card..., uncovers 12 full years of developing and performing Alain’s own personal touches on this most incredible premise. Here's what it contains: 1) Alain’s detailed handling of his solution to the classic Berglas Effect, which he simply calls, "Any Card..." A randomly thought-of card is found at a random number from the top, or face, of an examinable deck, under the watchful eye of a very skeptical audience! 2) Seven essays, integral to Alain’s philosophy of ACAAN. These cover important presentational considerations, creative concepts, subtleties, anecdotes, opinions, and objectives of the ACAAN effect that are often never addressed. 3) One entire chapter which details three original displacement techniques as well as three original casual false mixes (w/ photos and illustrations). 4) An entire chapter dedicated to 6 different variations and related effects, three of which are easy to do and can be learned in under 30 minutes! 5) 52 full pages, on 8.5" X 11", very clearly written. Plus a BONUS EFFECT: Any Card Thru Table (and into the awaiting hand of a stunned spectator!). |
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FREE ESSAY
Read Alain’s most recent thoughts and opinions HERE. Please come back every other month to read current excerpts from Nu’s essays! This month: “Nu Thinking” |
 Nu Ways |
Nu Ways
This nicely written set of notes consists of FOUR new and audience-tested routines in an unusual collection of “alternative mentalism effects.” Alain’s much sought-after handling of Anders Moden’s Healed and Sealed, and his version of the classic Winston Freer puzzle are completely routined. Plus, Alain shares his ability to create effects around unusual props, a prediction effect using an infant’s toy is explored, as well as several mentalism ideas involving the electronic children’s game called 20Q. |
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Systems of Transforming Metal III 2009
An eight-hour, hands-on workshop, which Alain devotes strictly to teaching his secret techniques and principles of bending metal to a select few practitioners. After extremely successful seminars have been held in both San Jose, CA, and Newcastle, England, the question is where will Alain hold his next STM workshop? Well, you might have guessed it. In November of 2009 just preceding Mindvention 2009, Alain will host STM III in lively Las Vegas. Date: November 2009 (exact date to be announced) Time: 10 am to 6pm (8 hours with a 30 minute break) |
 The Mysterious World of Alain Nu
Television Series |
The Mysterious World of Alain Nu Television Series DVD TLC follows master mind-gamer Alain Nu to eight different cities across the U.S., showing off his amazing talents and entertaining the American heartland along the way with his unbelievable mind skills. Creating a mysterious rapport with each separate environment,Alain performs intriguing and visually captivating mind-power feats, leaving his on-lookers spellbound and amazed. During his lifelong career as the creator of his own brand of mystery presentations,cAlain has built a vast repertoire of original works, taking his art to the highest level. On-lookers were astonished atxAlain’s ability to read thoughts, exhibit super memory, bend metal, move objects without touching them, and sense his surroundings while blindfolded! Clairvoyance, thought control, synchronicity, mind-over-matter—it’s all rolled up in this fantastic four part series. Four episodes. 2-disks. 174 minutes total. |
 Alain Nu– Close-Up Sketches |
Alain Nu– Close-Up Sketches DVD Five routines of Alain’s material that is great for close-up worker’s, and people interested in restaurant style performance. Featuring a strange impromptu mystery, in which a borrowed and signed coin is tossed into a cup full of coins, stirred with a previously examined fork, and yet, is found mysteriously laced on its tines. All of the routines on this DVD are relatively simple in execution but powerful in effect. A Meir Yedid Magic product. Original release date: DVD: August 2005, VHS: 1996. Running time: Approximately 60 minutes. |
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