Memory Pack (Hardcover)

~ Andi Bell (Author) "This is not a bag of memory beans for you to consume..." (more)
Key Phrases: picture code, World Memory Championship

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Pack containing 72-page instruction book, 150 cards, board game, memory bean bag. Everything a multiple world record-holder can teach you about everyday memory skills - and have fun at the same time.

About the Author

Bell is the World Memory Champion.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Carlton Books LTD.; Book and Access edition (August 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842220012
• ISBN-13: 978-1842220016
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,848,993 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as other memory books, April 4, 2002

By	obediah (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

The memory pack consists of a book, some memory cards, a board game and a memory bean bag. If you are completely new to memory and mnemonic techniques, then this package will help you improve your memory. The cards, board game and other props do make the task of practising your memory skills more enjoyable.

However the book is not a very useful text. It is not very comprehensive and it pales in comparison to Higbee, Lorrayne and other well established memory authors. Although as mentioned above the props do help, this is in part due to a novelty factor which quickly wears off. The most useful item in the pack was the set of cards for memorising faces. The rest were quickly discarded.

I would recommend this package if you have someone else who is concurrently learning the art of memory. In this case it would be fun and stimulating to play the games and to make up your own using the props. However, if you are learning by yourself then avoid this package and try Higbee, Lorrayne and Buzan the rewards will be much greater.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A greatly appreciated memory tool, August 18, 2001

By	J. Reich "trendputter" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Why not use a set of tools from a memory champion? Andi Bell has proven his memory technique and shown the potency of his memory.

"Andi Bell, became World Memory Champion in 1998. He holds numerous world record for memorizing including the memorization of a deck of cards in 34.03 seconds, 22 1/2 decks of cards in an hour and a 333-digit number after hearing it only once". (Memory pack quote)

Please check Mind Sports Olympiad for championships.

This Memory Pack contains: "Pack containing 72-page instruction book, 150 cards, board game, memory bean bag. Everything a multiple world record-holder can teach you about everyday memory skills - and have fun at the same time."

The 72-page booklet is informative and a good read. Andi talks about many different areas on memory. The chapters are as follows...

Introduction, The Memory Bean Bag, Definition of Terms, Three Great Memory Tips, Lists, Time and Number Lines, General Knowledge, Networks, Names and Faces, The Name and Face Cards, Spelling, Speeches and Text, Visual Memory, Numbers, The Picture Code/Number Code, Games, Memory Tests, Whatever Next?,

100 of the playing cards are mnemonic attributes for numbers. Andi does a very good job in establishing these mnemonics. In addition, they are colorful and very easy to learn.

The board game is a system extension of the 100 mnemonic cards. Fun and a good mind play. It works well with the system.

50 of the playing cards are names and faces, photograph faces; men and women. Andi does a great job here by making the names interchangeable as to allow more name and/or face combinations. A must have in a memory system.

Of course, Andi does talk about other areas of memory, such as number lines, which are excellent for math.

Andi Bell does not discuss his method for memorizing a deck of playing cards. This is not discouraging because of the first-class techniques Andi Bell does provide us with. I do wish he would share this technique with us!

And of course, the memory Bean Bag... great tool for memory.

As I mentioned the only disappointment I have with the Memory Pack is Andi does not share his technique for memorizing a deck of playing cards. This Memory Pack is a must HAVE and highly recommended. I have read a high quantity of memory books and articles. Moreover, I currently use Andi's method. What makes this system very worthwhile is not reading about the tools, but using them firsthand, Andi gives you this opportunity with his Memory Pack. A high-quality memory tool.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Way to improve your memory skills, September 25, 2000

By	N. Vaidyanathan "vnathan4" (Hartford, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's fun when you learn memory improvement techniques on the go with games. This book was useful for me in my MBA program, where I had used the tips to remember long texts that i had to present as a part of my presentation. It worked for me ! I prefer this pack because there are more games to play and more illustrations. I would recommend this over Kevin's Mega Memory book which contains nothing but 250 + pages with theory. The games with this pack are also recreational and fun to try ! Kudos Andi Bell and all the best for your endeavors in World Memory Championships !