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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Crombie Jardine Publishing Limited (22 Jul 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1905102429
  • ISBN-13: 978-1905102426
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Book Description
1-905102-42-9
The Ultimate Book Of Sudoku – Volume 1
Published by Crombie Jardine

This SUDOKU book is PACKED WITH 401 NEW PUZZLES – a Sudoku player’s BOOK OF CHOICE, by BESTSELLING international Sudoku author, PETE SINDEN.

401 brand-new puzzles that adhere purely to the rules of true Sudoku: playability, symmetry, beauty and singularity.

All puzzles are self-created via the application of computer modelling and artificial intelligence and designed solely to create pure brain-teasing Sudoku for the pleasure of humans.

Puzzles come in four specially designed levels: PAINLESS, TRICKY NASTY, and MIGRAINE.

No puzzle is duplicated between any of Pete Sinden’s books.

The sudokumania craze is growing and getting better and better!

For further titles in this and other bestselling Pete Sinden Sudoku series, visit sudokumania.com or click on bestselling author, Pete Sinden.

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good value for money, 15 Feb 2006
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I like this book.

With 401 puzzles it is good value for money and the puzzles are well constructed. There are 2 puzzles per page, which disconcerts me sometimes but not enough to prevent me from using it and it does mean that the book is not the size of a doorstep. It's not pocket sized either but it is small enough to take on the commute. The puzzles, however, are large enough to allow pencil marks/candidates.

I very much appreciate the fact that Pete Sinden gives some pertinent information at the beginning of the book clearly stating what he considers to be the essence of 'good' Sudoku, that he is the one that constructs the puzzles and the method that he uses to do this. I like to know against whom I'm pitting my wits, if they are aware of how to construct a decent puzzle and the method with which they do this. I also appreciate that he states clearly that "No puzzle is duplicated between any of Pete Sinden’s books", which means that when you buy another book of his you know that it contains fresh puzzles.

There are no solving tips in this book, a la Carol Vorderman, which I like also. It contains only puzzles and their solutions.

I do, however, take issue with the Migraine rating and that "Migraine - inducing difficulty (number crunching for the addict)." definition. These puzzles do not require any of the advanced solving methods - as far as I'm aware - and thus I find the statement confusing. Then again I suppose that it would depend on the solver. I've been solving since November 2005 and have been known to solve a Wayne Gould rated Fiendish in 35 minutes. Fiendish and below don't require advanced solving methods either. I would say that I was addicted but not in the number crunching category. I certainly don't find Pete Sinden's hardest puzzles in this book migraine inducing either - I'm sorry to say!

The Migraine rating/definition is the only quibble I have with the book (which is why I gave it 5 stars), and I know that ratings are the hardest thing to get right with puzzles. I solve on a regular basis and this book is not the only one I possess, but I do find it entertaining and I do keep coming back to it.

So, my recommendation is : buy it, you'll love it.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best buy all year, 23 Jul 2005
So much fun and so many puzzles. I love these games when I get a chance to play. My daughters love it too though and keep stealing the book when I'm not looking. At least I get some piece while they play. If you have teenagers I suggest buying a copy for each of them and one for yourself.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ripping good fun, 25 Jul 2005
Marvellous piece of work. Not had so much fun in years and it lasts a lot longer than your average thrill. Well done. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars love this book
this is one of my fav sudoku books, pleanty of different levels, really great book, would reccomend to anyone
Published 12 days ago by clare

1.0 out of 5 stars Lots of puzzles no answers
I enjoy sudoku puzzles and this book got great reviews. It seemed good value for the large number of puzzles. Unfortunately the answers in the back do not match the puzzles.
Published 6 months ago by S. Owen

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners
Buy this book if you're a Sudoku beginner and it will give you bundles of confidence. You'll sail through the early sections and even the "Nasty" and "Migraine" sections don't... Read more
Published 22 months ago by R. O'NEILL

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't give me a migraine!
Plenty of puzzles to solve, just don't expect it to be too challenging. I'm not the World's greatest Su Doku solver, but I have still solved each "Migraine" puzzle attempted... Read more
Published on 12 Jul 2006 by ItsLifeJim

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this if you love sudoku!
I loved the Ultimate book of Sudoku (volume 1) so had to get volume 2. Great puzzles that will keep you busy for quite a while!
Published on 3 Jan 2006 by R. K. Harvey

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Sudoku and Kakuro
I find Pete Sinden's ULTIMATE SUDOKU and ULTIMATE KAKURO puzzle titles to be excellent in every way. Great value. Thoroughly recommended.
Published on 5 Dec 2005 by jo

5.0 out of 5 stars Loving this
I love wrestling with with these puzzles. It brings back my youth.
Published on 28 Sep 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for sudoku fans everywhere
Excellent book, puzzles of all levels:)
Published on 23 Sep 2005 by K. E. Selby

5.0 out of 5 stars Where have you been?
Sudoku is so great, I love it. And I love this book. More please.
Published on 9 Sep 2005 by Stephanie Robbins

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Challenging yet fun. A fantastic buy. I'm very happy with this book and would happily recommend it to anyone.
Published on 14 Aug 2005 by Sebastian Goldstein

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