The Geller Effect

The Geller Effect combines Guy Lyon Playfair’s investigative account with Uri Geller’s own narrative of his career and claimed abilities. Its three-part structure follows Geller’s activities from around 1975, including work in Mexico, encounters involving computers and scientists, commercial ventures, public controversy and attempts to set the record straight.

Playfair’s later sections consider the evidence surrounding Geller’s performances, the arguments of supporters and witch-hunters, the relationship between psychic demonstrations and close-up magic, and scientific assessments of his claims. The book also places Geller within the wider history of psychical research before turning to his peace initiatives and speculation about whether mind could influence missiles.