What's the Story? An Illustrated Collection of Lateral Thinking Puzzles [Hardcover]

Matthew Johnstone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1999

Perfect for long car trips of dull dinner parties, these lateral thinking puzzles will generate hours of mind-bending fun.'

Product Details

• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556708866
• ISBN-13: 978-1556708862
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,623,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Matthew Johnstone is a highly regarded artist, writer, and exhibited photographer who has worked to train his own "Black Dog" for more than 20 years. New Zealand born, Matthew worked in advertising in San Francisco and New York before moving to Sydney, Australia, where he now lives with his wife and daughter.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good luck solving them, but you'll have fun trying., June 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: What's the Story? An Illustrated Collection of Lateral Thinking Puzzles (Hardcover)

A stimulating collection of challenging riddles, many of which are nearly impossible to solve. But that, in fact, is where so much of the fun is derived. As the failed attempts of ourlateral thinking friends proved to be just as entertaining as the real answers offered in the back. And the author/illustrator's accompanying pictures are as intriguing as the riddles. In his own words, they're there 'to entertain your eyeballs when your mind goes blank.' Yes, your mind may go blank, but you'll be smiling at the time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ripper, June 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: What's the Story (Cards)

I can't believe I spent my whole sunday playing this game/book with some friends. It became mind absorbingly addictive. I recommend it at as a party game. Some of the riddles we worked out and some we didn't, but it did become riotous fun for most of the day. It comes either as a book or as a series of cards, we happened to have both, no preference between the two, although the book does have a forward by Edward De Bono.

3.0 out of 5 stars It's a repeat issue., June 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: What's the Story (Cards)

I was a little surprised to discover that this is not a book, but in fact a series of cards, each bearing a lateral thinking puzzle. Edward de Bono does not seem to have contributed material, in spite of amazon.com citing him as co-author. The content has been previously issued in two other lateral thinking puzzle publications.

This is an appealing and entertaining package at a reasonable price, but those seeking Edward de Bono's wisdom will be disappointed.