The Riddle of Scheherazade: And Other Amazing Puzzles (Paperback)

~ Raymond Smullyan (Author) "It will be remembered that in the usual version of the Arabian Nights, a certain monarch, having reason to believe in the infidelity of his..." (more)
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"Smullyan's imagination seemingly knows no limits...His devilishly clever logic puzzle lead the reader from one level of complexity to the next...with a charming style and verve that propel the reader onward. -- The Los Angeles Times

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"Smullyan's imagination seemingly knows no limits...His devilishly clever logic puzzle lead the reader from one level of complexity to the next...with a charming style and verve that propel the reader onward. (The Los Angeles Times )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Mariner Books (November 12, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0156006065
• ISBN-13: 978-0156006064
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #358,069 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's never been so much fun to learn., May 25, 1999

By	"mrflick" (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Riddle of Scheherazade: And Other Amazing Puzzles, Ancient and Modern (Hardcover)

This book is a cleaverly crafted web of logic problems with thier corresponding solutions. It begins with simple riddles and math problems then quickly leads you to deeper and more facinating problems. These puzzles are arranged in a wonderful narrative with the problems getting increasing complex. Depending on your level of interest, some of the more complex puzzles can easliy go over your head if you let them. The book is definately a lot of fun for math and logic buffs that enjoy being entertained and challenged.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Sam Loyd!, July 27, 2004

By	Isaac Brooks "Isaac Brooks" (Haifa, Israel) - See all my reviews

This is probably the best book on logic puzzles ever written (aside from other Smullyan books, that is). It is witty, challenging, and has problems of all kinds. The first half is framed as a continuation to the Arabian Nights, with ingenious and original puzzles (aside from the occasional oldy snuck in) given an Arabian touch.
However, after those brilliant puzzles comes the greatest part of the book. The second half is a collection of puzzles, paradoxes, and even has a couple of chapters on coercive logic, invented by Raymond Smullyan himself.
I reccomend this book to any logic buff, or indeed to anyone who's ever enjoyed a logic puzzle. And if you don't fall into either category, then you need this book all the more.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only logic book you'll ever need, February 1, 2001

By	Flutingfrenzy (Eagan, MN USA) - See all my reviews

Seeing my frustration at being thoroughly unchallenged in logic in my math class at school, my mom bought me this book. I owe her one. There are coercive logic puzzles, easy but sneaky riddles, and math games. There are liar/truthteller problems to keep you guessing for hours. That said, this is also a great book to read on a plane. It is so complete, you will never need another brainteaser book. That is, until you memorize all the questions.