The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Omnibus, Volume 1 [Paperback]

Henry Hook (Author), Emily Cox (Author), Henry Rathvon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 2001 | Series: The Boston Globe (Book 1)

After ten exciting volumes of The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Puzzles, the first omnibus collection has arrived. Fans of this popular series will be delighted that, for the first time, they can get 200 puzzles in one book.

Called "one of America's best" by Games magazine, the Boston Globe series features witty puzzles, up-to-the-minute clues, plenty of wordplay, and a bit of a challenge. As in The Boston Globe itself, crosswords by Henry Hook alternate with crosswords by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, three of the brightest stars of the puzzle world.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

After ten exciting volumes of The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Puzzles, the first omnibus collection has arrived. Fans of this popular series will be delighted that, for the first time, they can get 200 puzzles in one book.

Called "one of America's best" by Games magazine, the Boston Globe series features witty puzzles, up-to-the-minute clues, plenty of wordplay, and a bit of a challenge. As in The Boston Globe itself, crosswords by Henry Hook alternate with crosswords by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, three of the brightest stars of the puzzle world.

About the Author

Henry Hook is the author of Henry Hook's Guess the Celebrity Crosswords and Henry Hook Trivia Crostics. He contributes all sorts of puzzles to a wide variety of publications.

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon are the authors of The Random House Guide to Cryptic Crosswords. They host an online puzzle forum for The New York Times.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games (December 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812934318
• ISBN-13: 978-0812934311
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 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: #146,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boston Globe Sunday Crossword puzzles Vol. 14, August 28, 2008

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Mary Ann Boyer (Rogers, AR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Puzzles, Volume 14 (Spiral-bound)

Of all the Sunday crossword puzzles in major newspapers, I love the Boston Globe puzzles the very best. The clues are contemporary and one doesn't have to do research for names of obcure rivers, places, or ethnic names, etc. It makes working the puzzles challenging, but non-stressfull. I keep up with these volumes as soon as they are published.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful puzzles, August 25, 2007

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W. A. Carpenter (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Omnibus, Volume 1 (Paperback)

Half the puzzles in this attractive book are by Henry Hook, a fine constructor, and half the puzzles are by that dynamic duo of crossword puzzles - Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon. Cox and Rathvon are, in my opinion, the best and most consistent constructors in the business and their puzzles are always a delight.

1.0 out of 5 stars Sent spiral bound, was supposed to be paperback, December 25, 2009

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William (Maine) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Boston Globe Sunday Crossword Puzzles, Volume 14 (Spiral-bound)

I ordered this item twice trying to get the paperback version (which is listed in the title of item) but both times got the spiral bound version. Calling and talking to customer service did nothing to help, there was NO WAY to resolve this problem even when talking to a live person. Was advised to just order again and hope for the best. One of the most frustrating purchases I've ever made and definitely changes my mind about how wonderful it is to buy things from Amazon.com.