Absolute Sudoku [Paperback]

Masha Zager (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 10, 2006

Containing 240 puzzles, including unique puzzles with words and letters, this book is sure to keep your mind sharp as well as your pencil! Enjoy your Sudoku puzzles even more with Zager's full explanation of how to solve Sudoku puzzles, tips, techniques and tricks!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book has more instructional tips and tricks than any other sudoku book on the market today." Richard White -- Publishers Newswire, May 2006

From the Publisher

Featured at Publisher's Newswire, 5/5/06.
Books to Bookmark: 13 New Books Worth a Look for Spring 2006
REDONDO BEACH, CA (PUBLISHERS NEWSWIRE) -- Publishers Newswire announced today 13 new books 'worth a look,' announced during Spring 2006. Titles include 'Absolute Sudoku' by Masha Zager, learn sudoku puzzles with the guidance you always wanted; health expert Paul Harris releases 'Superior Health Doctor Bernard Jensen's Way'; and 'Soccer Made Easy for Americans' by H. Steven Robertson, a 'how-to' book for kids and coaches of kids.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Indy-Tech Publishing (February 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0790613298
• ISBN-13: 978-0790613291
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,176,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars novice impressed, March 15, 2006

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Colby Willis "new puzzler" (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute Sudoku (Paperback)

Masha Zager's new puzzle book was recommended to me by a Sudoku guru. I have never tried these puzzles but after seeing everybody on the train toiling away, I thought okay, I'll try. I'm thrilled with this book. The introduction was so informative and clear. Not just "how to" but "how come" and now a new hobby for me and hopefully a few more brain cells will stick a round a little longer than they otherwise might have. Hats off to this author for such an incisive and challenging string of puzzles. Where is volume II?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Basically Good other than a design flaw, February 6, 2007

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Michael Rhodin (College Park, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute Sudoku (Paperback)

Typical, good sudoku book. My only complaint is in its design... it makes the boxes more of a wide rectangle, which in itself is nice as it gives you more room to write numbers, but the printer has placed the edge of each puzzle SO close to the center crease of the book that you have to perpetually force the binding apart to comfortably see the far right (or far left depending on which page you are on) column. Personally, this strikes me as idiotic, and a "feature" I was rather disappointed with when I got it. Good puzzles, poor design, I would not buy it again; there are enough options out there that satisfy all needs.

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, June 3, 2007

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Swashbuckler "TimeWaster" (Tabernash, Co. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Absolute Sudoku (Paperback)

At least two puzzles (128 and 129) have ambiguous solutions, meaning that you waste time trying to find "the" solution only to discover that there isn't "one". Pretty basic flaw for a sudoku puzzle book, since these can be easily checked for this problem. In fact, what else is there to publishing these things besides making sure they have unique solutions? Also, the hardest level (4) is easier than it should be.