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SUDOKU:

The hotter-than-hot puzzle phenomenon that everyone wants to play!

Sudoku’s everywhere these days, and winning millions of converts worldwide. And why not? It’s irresistibly good brainteasing entertainment, the rules are simple (even when the particular game isn’t), and it requires no math skills…just logic.

Sterling has a book for everyone eager to get in on the game, no matter what level. There are puzzle collections to keep sudoku lovers occupied for hours, guides to strategy for the perplexed, series that take solvers from novice to expert, and compilations packaged in fun shapes.

“The new international craze!”—The New York Times

“Puzzle fans are playing the numbers with sudoku...the underlying complexity is what attracted millions worldwide.”—USA Today

“People are wild about it...”—Sherry Stern of the Los Angeles Timees

Product Details

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Sterling (September 28, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1402735987
ISBN-13: 978-1402735981
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #211,810 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not really Black Belt..., November 5, 2005

By	Sudoku Junkie (SF, CA) - See all my reviews

..but more of a medium gray. If you are looking for "Fiendish" or "Tough" puzzles, you will be bored here.

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1.0 out of 5 stars if this is black belt ..., January 3, 2006

By	Theodore Sung (Needham, MA USA) - See all my reviews

Don't be fooled by the title - if you are looking for challenging Sudoku puzzles, this is not the book for you.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Another disappointed solver!, December 6, 2007

By	Paul Weiss (Dundas, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Let me add my name to the long list of disappointed sudoku lovers looking for a fiendish challenge!

On the plus side, a nicely bound book with good quality paper that is very friendly to a pencil and eraser. But the book simply fails to live up to its billing as a collection of "super tough" puzzles.

If you're an accomplished sudoku fan, looking for a tougher nut to crack, this certainly isn't going to be your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Not recommended.

Paul Weiss

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1.0 out of 5 stars Pedestrian
Maybe I shouldn't have expected much for $6.95. When something advances itself as "Super-Tough," you'd think the hardest puzzle might take more than 5 minutes. Read more

Published 25 days ago by M. B. Abbott

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading title
The puzzles in this book are scarely at more than the "medium" level of difficulty of those in my daily newspaper. Read more

Published 6 months ago by R. O. Doehring

2.0 out of 5 stars Probably worth it, but I only paid a buck...
Better than most of the Dollar Store books, but not as demanding as I expected. I hope I get another 'The Original Sudoku Calendar' (Workman publishing). Read more

Published 19 months ago by D. W. Smith

3.0 out of 5 stars Definitely NOT 'Black Belt'
I have worked many many other Sudoku puzzles that are much more challenging than the ones in this book, though I've worked easier as well. Read more

Published 24 months ago by Kelly McCants

2.0 out of 5 stars Too easy to claim a "Black Belt" title
I was looking for a challenging book and the booked looked promising as the book cover rated the "super tough" and the back says it will test even the best, most proficient... Read more

Published 24 months ago by C. Hurley

4.0 out of 5 stars Difficult?
I've worked all four books, white, green, brown and black, and I'm not sure why these were supposed to be difficult. Read more

Published on March 29, 2007 by Atheen M. Wilson

1.0 out of 5 stars Lilly white belt more like it
This was a disappointment - talk about easy. Don't waste your money on this one if you want a real challenge. I would say Black Belt is a White Belt here.

Published on March 19, 2007 by JoAnn Chamberlain

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy but expected
The common complaint of this book seems to be that the puzzles are easy. Well, that's true. Sudoku puzzles can all be solved in polynomial time, which in layman's terms means... Read more

Published on February 14, 2007 by B. Lewis

2.0 out of 5 stars Should have listened to the other reviewers...
I should have listened to the other reviewers here and skipped this book. These are definitely not "black belt" puzzles. Read more

Published on January 1, 2007 by Sherry Feiler

1.0 out of 5 stars Yawn...
A black belt in who's dojo ???? A total waste of money if you are looking for challenging Sudoku.

Published on December 7, 2006 by EKop

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