About the book
MURDLE FANS LOOK NO FURTHER . . .
Want to keep your brain active and your wits trim? Challenge your mind with The Penguin Book of Puzzles and find out if you've got what it takes to beat the Penguin.
‘An explosion of a puzzle collection’ The Times Literary Supplement
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From the riddles of the ancients to puzzles that perplex the greatest minds of today. Now a pocket-sized paperback, The Penguin Book of Puzzles is a glorious compendium of conundrums from throughout history.
These challenges will require all the reader's wits to solve, but range from the easy to the brain-bending and are suitable for novice and veteran puzzlers alike.
There is something here to suit every taste, including crosswords, mathematical challenges, word games and logic conundrums, but also some intriguing types of puzzles that have been unearthed from centuries gone by.
Hours of fun await you in this timeless and entertaining miscellany of puzzlement.
ENJOY THESE TWO TEASERS
A Sumerian Riddle (circa 18th Century)
There is a house. The blind enter it and then come out seeing. What is that house?
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A Charade
I have wings, yet never fly -
I have sails, yet never go -
I can't keep still, if I try,
Yet forever stand just so.
----
'Fiendish, frustrating, annoying, fulfilling’ Guardian
Editions of Penguin Book of Puzzles
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781405970495
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780718188627
- EBook
- ISBN 9780718188610
Read an Excerpt
MURDLE FANS LOOK NO FURTHER . . .
Want to keep your brain active and your wits trim? Challenge your mind with The Penguin Book of Puzzles and find out if you've got what it takes to beat the Penguin.
‘An explosion of a puzzle collection’ The Times Literary Supplement
----
From the riddles of the ancients to puzzles that perplex the greatest minds of today. Now a pocket-sized paperback, The Penguin Book of Puzzles is a glorious compendium of conundrums from throughout history.
These challenges will require all the reader's wits to solve, but range from the easy to the brain-bending and are suitable for novice and veteran puzzlers alike.
There is something here to suit every taste, including crosswords, mathematical challenges, word games and logic conundrums, but also some intriguing types of puzzles that have been unearthed from centuries gone by.
Hours of fun await you in this timeless and entertaining miscellany of puzzlement.
ENJOY THESE TWO TEASERS
A Sumerian Riddle (circa 18th Century)
There is a house. The blind enter it and then come out seeing. What is that house?
-
A Charade
I have wings, yet never fly -
I have sails, yet never go -
I can't keep still, if I try,
Yet forever stand just so.
----
'Fiendish, frustrating, annoying, fulfilling’ Guardian
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Penguin Book of Puzzles about?
MURDLE FANS LOOK NO FURTHER . . .
Want to keep your brain active and your wits trim? Challenge your mind with The Penguin Book of Puzzles and find out if you've got what it takes to beat the Penguin.
‘An explosion of a puzzle collection’ The Times Literary Supplement
----
From the riddles of the ancients to puzzles that perplex the greatest minds of today. Now a pocket-sized paperback, The Penguin Book of Puzzles is a glorious compendium of conundrums from throughout history.
These challenges will require all the reader's wits to solve, but range from the easy to the brain-bending and are suitable for novice and veteran puzzlers alike.
There is something here to suit every taste, including crosswords, mathematical challenges, word games and logic conundrums, but also some intriguing types of puzzles that have been unearthed from centuries gone by.
Hours of fun await you in this timeless and entertaining miscellany of puzzlement.
ENJOY THESE TWO TEASERS
A Sumerian Riddle (circa 18th Century)
There is a house. The blind enter it and then come out seeing. What is that house?
-
A Charade
I have wings, yet never fly -
I have sails, yet never go -
I can't keep still, if I try,
Yet forever stand just so.
----
'Fiendish, frustrating, annoying, fulfilling’ Guardian
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Penguin Book of Puzzles?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes and games > Puzzles and quizzes
Where can I read a sample of Penguin Book of Puzzles?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781405970495
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Penguin Book of Puzzles?
Gareth Moore
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Penguin Book of Puzzles is available as paperback(ISBN 9781405970495) and paperback(ISBN 9780718188627) and ebook(ISBN 9780718188610)
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