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The Puzzlemaster Presents: 200 Mind-Bending Challenges (Other)

 
 
The Puzzlemaster Presents: 200 Mind-Bending Challenges (Other)
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The Puzzlemaster Presents: 200 Mind-Bending Challenges (Other)

A collection of 200 word puzzles of infinite variety from NPR's "Puzzlemaster" Will Shortz.

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Product Details:
Author: Will Shortz
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games
Publication Date: August 27, 1996
Language: English
ISBN: 0812963865
Product Length: 7.3 inches
Product Width: 0.35 inches
Product Height: 9.2 inches
Product Weight: 0.5 pounds
Package Length: 9.0 inches
Package Width: 7.3 inches
Package Height: 0.3 inches
Package Weight: 0.55 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 12 reviews
 
 

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Average Customer Review:4.5 ( 12 customer reviews )
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22 of 22 found the following review helpful:

4Will Shortz fan  Jan 16, 2002

As a fan of Will Shortz's other puzzle books I was eager to try the puzzles in this volume. There is a good variety ranging from fairly easy to extremely challenging puzzles. The topics are varied with both puzzles and answers presented in an easy to use format. Many puzzle books do not provide adequate space to properly fill in your answers but this book does.

19 of 19 found the following review helpful:

5outstanding resource...and lots of fun!  Jan 25, 2000

this book is amazing! i teach middle school (6-7-8) english, and i use these puzzles with my students. they can't get enough! for any fans of the npr sunday morning puzzle, this book is a must.

23 of 24 found the following review helpful:

5Puzzles, But No Tricks  Jan 02, 2004
By takingadayoff "takingadayoff"
If you listen to Will Shortz on Sunday's Weekend Edition, you know what kind of puzzles are in this volume. Half the puzzles are of the type that he conducts with a call-in listener. This usually involves a series of word puzzles with short answers you can come up with on the spot. The other half of the puzzles in The Puzzlemaster Presents are of the sort that he leaves us with to solve during the week. They are harder and have one correct answer.

The first type of puzzle is fun, but the second type is my favorite because you usually have to do these in your head. I like to keep one or two in mind for occasions like being stuck in traffic or standing in line. They really make the time fly and you don't need pencil and paper. I find they are also great if you have trouble getting to sleep. Concentrating on a tricky word puzzle or arithmetic calculation sure keeps your mind from wandering all over the place.

And don't look for clever tricks with these puzzles. One thing about Will Shortz is that even though he loves puzzles, he is scrupulously fair. He gives you all the information you will need to solve each problem.

22 of 23 found the following review helpful:

5AN AMERICAN TREASURE  May 28, 2000
By TERRY H. STICKELS
Will Shortz has delighted puzzle lovers world-wide for years. This collection is another excellent offering from the man who has dedicated his life to the pleasure of solving puzzles.If you have neither listened to Will's radio show nor purchased this book,you're missing out on a great opportunity to have a good deal of challenging fun. I still get a kick ( and feel honored) when Will features one of my puzzles on his show because of the way he makes it come to life with his enthusiasm. If you don't know by now, Will Shortz is the master of wordplay. Do yourself, friends, and family a favor. Get this book for hours of good,clean-cut fun and then tune in his show on NPR for more.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

5another great volume from the master!  Jan 14, 2009
By R is for Reader
My husband loves crossword puzzles and Will Shortz is his favorite. This is yet another great edition. There's a good variety to the puzzles, and a lot of value here. a great gift for puzzle lovers, highly recommended!

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