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Mensa IQ Workout

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Excluding the spelling and grammatical errors, the lack of instruction (i.e. it isn't mentioned whether calculators, and other instruments are permitted), the ambiguous questions with more than one logical answer, the emphasis on specialized vocabulary (what does knowledge of military ranks have to do with true intelligence?), no actual "I.Q." rating scale, and a replacement scale that is entirely inaccurate, it is a very worthwhile book.

I hate this book. Carlton put the book to press without taking into account corrections by the authors. All three authors of this book are experienced puzzle designers who rarely make mistakes, but Carlton's own designers incorporate a huge number of misakes into their designs, caused by mistypes, misunderstanding, carelessness, and a failure to understand the importance of sticking to the original design.

I think this book should be immediately withdrawn, and I hate having my reputation tarnished by association with this book.

John Bremner