Ian Rowland
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Ian Rowland is a mentalist who lives in London, England. He is the author of The Full Facts Book of Cold Reading, a book that explains how magicians or some people who claim to be psychic can fake uncanny "fortune telling" readings using the technique of Cold Reading. He regularly gives lectures where he debunks paranormal phenomena. On the ABC TV magazine Primetime, Rowland fooled a volunteer audience into thinking he could communicate with the dead. He is also a regular contributor to the Straight Dope Message board under the user name ianzin.
