Kakuro Presented by Will Shortz: 100 Addictive Logic Puzzles [Paperback]

Will Shortz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 21, 2006

If you like sudoku, you'll love kakuro!

For sudoku fans looking for a new puzzle to challenge and delight, Will Shortz, crossword editor of The New York Times and America's puzzlemaster, presents kakuro. If you've never tried these deceptively simple-looking puzzles, get set: Millions of puzzlers around the globe are already hooked. Pick up your pencil and get ready to see if you can kakuro!

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About the Author

Will Shortz has been crossword editor of The New York Times since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is the founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. The author of numerous bestselling puzzle books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (February 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312360428
• ISBN-13: 978-0312360429
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #372,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good puzzles, good price, April 3, 2006

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L. L. Stallings (Acworth, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kakuro Presented by Will Shortz: 100 Addictive Logic Puzzles (Paperback)

I like the paper quality (for erasures), the size of the cells, and the white space around each puzzle. This book was a dollar or so cheaper than the other kakuro books I purchased. If you enjoy Kakuro, this book is a quality one to own.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner's book, April 17, 2006

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LJ (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kakuro Presented by Will Shortz: 100 Addictive Logic Puzzles (Paperback)

This is a good starter book for kakuro. The easy ones help you learn the basics, and even the toughest ones aren't too hard. One puzzle per page makes it easy to read and still have some margins to make notes. Even the solutions are readable!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great set of puzzles, some different than you'll see anywhere else, April 26, 2010

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This review is from: Kakuro Presented by Will Shortz: 100 Addictive Logic Puzzles (Paperback)

The is one book I hated to finish. There were a number of very unique (yea, I know...) layouts and combinations. I don't know that I would call this a beginners book although like most others the puzzles tend to get harder as you move through it.

If you like Kakuro and have already worked through a few hundred puzzles this book will provide a refreshing shift.