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131 of 138 found the following review helpful:
 The best Sudoku book on instructions and tips. Dec 15, 2005
By J. Guild
I have written several reviews on Sudoku books.Generally
they start of with some instructions,some are very brief and some are quite extensive.Then they give you a bunch,usually 100 to 3 or 400 puzzles.The puzzles are graded ,usually as 3 to 5 levels of difficulty.Then you get the solutions.Personally,I don't find them of much use other than proof that the puzzle is solvable.In other words, you know when you 've got it solved.
This book is very different in that it is a 116 page book dedicated to instruction and tips with just enough puzzles to apply the methods to.The only other book that even comes close is Carol Voderman's "Master Sudoku" which I reviewed on September 30,2005.
Not only an excellent and very detailed instruction book,it covers just about everything you would like to know about Sudoku's history,the originators,the involvement of computers in their construction and a brief look some other number puzzles we are already beginning to appear in pictures and books.
Definitely the book any Sudoku Puzzler would like to have.If you don't know all the methods and tips covered in this book,you're 'working' with one hand behind your back,if not with blinders on.
47 of 48 found the following review helpful:
 52 Brilliant Ideas Apr 04, 2006
By Dr. John Collins
This gives the impression you are going to be taken through the whole gamut of techniques right to the most difficult. In fact 52 is the numbers (1 to 52) marked on the subsections in what amounts to 2 or 3 main sections in the book and the few methods described hardly pass those needed for a moderate puzzle. Marking in actual possibilities is only mentioned in the end of the book in relation to a brief mention of doubles and triplets. The book is strictly for beginners and is a complete waste of time for anyone who has any proficiency. There are almost no brilliant ideas and the title is completely misleading. I passed the level of this book within the first few days of doing puzzles. The book was a complete waste of money for me.
41 of 44 found the following review helpful:
 Perfect Beginner's Sudoku Book Apr 17, 2006
By O. Brown
"Ms. O. Khannah-Brown"
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I have read quite a few Sudoku books trying to figure out strateies. Most books say the same things---they just have different covers; the ones that are bigger have more puzzles (and these are readily available all over the place).
This book is:
Short and sweet, easy to understand (for those people who don't want to devote their life to learning Sudoku!)
Just enough practice.
Walks you through some of the puzzles step-by-step (this is really helpful).
My favorite book so far, plus it's cheap!
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I didn't find it hard to understand at all.
I wanted more strategies and techniques, or I'd have given it a "5"...such as it is, it is a "4+" and well worth buying.
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15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
An EXCELLENT primer! Jun 18, 2006
By ellen
"ellen in atlanta"
I got hooked on Sudoku a while back and although have gotten the hang of it, the harder puzzles, well, leave me puzzled.
I got this book to see if they have any new ideas and they sure do! I tried it on Sudoku puzzles that have stumped me in the past, and I solved them! All it took was a concentrated look how to follow the logic and place the numbers accordingly -
For those interested in Sudoku, a great teacher for all who enjoy these puzzles.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Disappointed Mar 13, 2006
By H. Allen
This is an ok book, but the description given led me to believe that it covered advanced solving techniques. It doesn't. Also the practice puzzles are small and difficult to work within. Also, there is no level of difficulty given for the puzzles. A much better book is Carol Voderman's "Master Sudoku."
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