Everything Cryptograms Book: Fun And Imaginative Puzzles For The Avid Decoder (Everything (Hobbies & Games)) [Paperback]

Nikki Katz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005 | Series: Everything (Hobbies & Games)

Hundreds of challenging ciphers to improve thinking!

The Everything Cryptograms Book, by engineer and longtime cryptogram solver Nikki Katz, is for anyone who loves a challenging game. Puzzlers will have hours of fun as they work to decode these complex cryptograms.

The Everything Cryptograms Book features:

Cryptograms for every skill level

Codes with famous quotes, maxims, common sayings, and familiar turns of phrase

Cryptogram themes, such as spirituality and politics

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Nikki Katz is an experienced cryptogram solver with a degree in aerospace engineering. She has a keen knowledge of ciphers, decoding, and creating new codes. She works with companies to help transform their complex subject matter into intelligent and easy-to-read content.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593373198
• ISBN-13: 978-1593373191
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,455,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a freelance writer, author, wife, and mother of 3. I have four nonfiction books published and currently am working on several YA projects.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars User unfriendly, June 24, 2005

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Serious reader "Lee" (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything Cryptograms Book: Fun And Imaginative Puzzles For The Avid Decoder (Everything (Hobbies & Games)) (Paperback)

Attention cryptograms puzzle lovers! This is a small regular-sized paperback book and the puzzles are typed in cramped together type just like what you are reading and just as small. In order to do the puzzles, you will have to copy them on a separate page and then do them. You can't do them in the book like you can in a crossword puzzle.

Too bad about this book because it looks promising. There's a nice history of cryptograms in the beginning and the puzzles are grouped in interesting ways. I bought this book because I thought it would be in similar format to the usual large sized "Everything" books. It's not.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Agree with other review, October 24, 2005

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Portland Puzzler (Portland, Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything Cryptograms Book: Fun And Imaginative Puzzles For The Avid Decoder (Everything (Hobbies & Games)) (Paperback)

What a dissapointment - you can't possibly do the puzzles in the book the writting is crammed and there is no room on top of the letters to put the answer. Bummer.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Want to file a class action lawsuit!, January 11, 2007

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Dover NH resident "queen of dover" (new england) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything Cryptograms Book: Fun And Imaginative Puzzles For The Avid Decoder (Everything (Hobbies & Games)) (Paperback)

What a waste of money!!!! You couldn't do these puzzels with a magnifying glass! The publisher should be taken to task !
It looks well thought out in every other aspect.... but what good is it if you don't have a single space to solve in!
I want my money back!