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Puzzle Masterpieces: Elegant Challenges for Crossword Lovers [Hardcover]

Patrick Berry (Author)
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Book Description

April 7, 2009

Words, prepare to meet your master—and sophisticated solvers, prepare for a treat. Patrick Berry’s puzzles are unparalleled; whether in the New York Times or Games Magazine, everything he touches turns to mind-stretching gold. And now he has created the most eye-catching crosswords ever seen, in a collection that’s as visually gorgeous as it is mentally stimulating. The grids in these puzzles don’t look anything like typical crosswords—instead, they come in a variety of shapes, each with its own unique twist. Of course, these attractive challenges are all filled with the freshest words and phrases, and clued with a wicked sense of wordplay. This handsome volume would make the perfect gift for any word lover.

 


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About the Author

Patrick Berry is a freelance puzzle constructor whose work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Harper's, The New Yorker and numerous other publications. He is also the editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education's weekly crossword.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Puzzlewright (April 7, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402760655
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402760655
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,537 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate Title, March 31, 2009
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William Michaels (Hillsborough, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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I have been a fan of Patrick Berry's variety crosswords in Games magazine for many years, especially the Rows Garden and Some Assembly Required types. This gives you about 40 puzzles' worth, enough for a flight to the moon, never mind San Francisco. Although these aren't cryptic crosswords, the same solver mindset will aid you in their solution. Does rely heavily on pop culture trivia.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Aptly titled, August 3, 2009
This review is from: Puzzle Masterpieces: Elegant Challenges for Crossword Lovers (Hardcover)
If you are already a crossword fan then you might recognize Patrick Berry's name.
If you do not successfully solve the Friday and Saturday New York Times puzzles then this might not be the book for you. These puzzles are very challenging indeed. This beautiful book would make a great gift for the solver on your list. This small hardcover book is almost too pretty to write in. It makes me want to use tracing paper so I can pass it along to someone else. None of the puzzles are the usual grid patterns. They are very unusual and almost works of art. If you think you might be ready for a challenge then this is the book for you.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpieces indeed!, May 3, 2009
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I absolutely love this book, a gift during a recent surgical convalescence. The puzzles are perfect - hard, but not impossible, some good for one sitting, many that need to be revisited a couple of times, but all satisfying. Many crostic/variety type puzzles lose my interest once they are 'cracked', but not these - the crafting is just fabulous. And the book design/printing is gorgeous and elegant.
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