Teach Yourself Sudoku [Paperback]

James Pitts (Author)

Book Description

Series: Teach Yourself | Publication Date: July 29, 2005

Have you caught the Su Doku bug yet? Combining the excellence that is customary of the teach yourself brand with the very latest developments in the world of Su Doku, this collection of over 200 puzzles is suitable for amateur and genius alike. It contains hints and strategies for solving the infernal beasts, in addition to information on the technological trickery involved, with full guides to online resources and even an explanation of how it works. There's even a collection of advanced puzzles for those who delight in truly fiendish logical puzzles. It is written by the compiler of www.Sudokufun.com, one of the UK's most popular websites.

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About the Author

James Pitts is a computer scientist, website compiler and self-confessed Sudoku addict.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Teach Yourself (July 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340913762
• ISBN-13: 978-0340913765
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,110,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was the best of times, it was the 794563281, January 22, 2006

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P. Horvath - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teach Yourself Sudoku (Teach Yourself: Games/Hobbies/Sports) (Paperback)

If you find yourself ready to roll up your sleeves and roil the waters of Sudoku this is a fine book to start with. Its compilation of challenging puzzles and accompanying strategy guide offer a great start for anyone looking to take the next sudoku step. Broken up into four seperate skill levels, the jump in challenge isn't dramatic, but it's definitely noticed. Even the "novice" section is challenging enough to side-step any breeze-through puzzles. Quotes spread throughout the pages of the book range from notables to anonymous and it keeps the mood light, especially when you're pulling your hair right before what mystics refer to as the "ah-ha" moment. And to cap it all off it contains a very welcome solutions section for every puzzle.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners, August 5, 2006

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Daniel S. Harmer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teach Yourself Sudoku (Teach Yourself: Games/Hobbies/Sports) (Paperback)

After a good introductory section the book launches into Sudokus at the beginner, novice, intermediate, and expert levels. I do not advise this book for beginners. My average completion times (although they may be slow compared with many others!) were 26 minutes for the first 5 of the "beginner" level, and 39 minutes for the "expert" level. For "beginner" in other publications my average is about 6 minutes. In my opinion the "beginner" level puzzles are much too difficult and will probably lead to the book receiving little attention from beginners.

2.0 out of 5 stars All expert puzzles, February 19, 2008

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Alan "Alan" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teach Yourself Sudoku (Teach Yourself: Games/Hobbies/Sports) (Paperback)

My book had all expert puzzles although it had labels for beginner to expert. I don't know if I got a different edition but I have done Sudoku puzzles online which are far easier than the so called beginner ones in this book. The first ones are the same difficulty as the final ones. When you average 27 given numbers in the beginner section and also the expert section, you know someone made a mistake when they printed the book or did their program to create the puzzles. If you are already an expert, this is good for working the puzzles. If you are a beginner, you will likely get very discouraged. You can use the helps in the beginning and create some of your own to be able to work the puzzles.