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Category Archive for 'Sudoku'

Stephens, Paul–THE SUDOKU ADDICT’S WORKBOOK

Posted in Sudoku on Jun 7th, 2009

An “A+” for the intermediate/advanced puzzles, but a “C” for the analysis of strategies and explanations

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Sheldon, Tom–SUDOKU MASTER CLASS

Posted in Sudoku on Jun 7th, 2009

(Grade A) Sudoku Master Class introduces advanced strategies for solving the most difficult puzzles. For the first twenty-four puzzles, the answer key provides guides to the techniques discussed in the introduction–including X-wing, swordfish, and various buried partnerships, so those experimenting with new techniques may want to check the hints in the answer key first so that they can practice these techniques. All the puzzles here are of the same difficult level. There are no beginner or intermediate puzzles here.

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Sheldon, Tom–SUDOKU GENIUS

Posted in Sudoku on Jun 7th, 2009

(Grade A) Tom Sheldon’s second book of sudoku puzzles picks up where the introductory Big Sudoku Brain Workout leaves off, presenting 144 difficult puzzles graded in nine levels of difficulty, from Daunting to Deadly. Though these are described as “the most fiendish puzzles ever devised,” they can all be solved (albeit on the second or third try, sometimes) by someone who has a basic knowledge of sudoku strategies and a good sense of logic.

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Sheldon, Tom–BIG SUDOKU BRAIN WORKOUT

Posted in Sudoku on Jun 7th, 2009

“Use it or lose it.” A terrific introduction to sudoku, the best I’ve found. (Grade A).

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Shortz, Will–WILL SHORTZ PRESENTS THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF SUDOKU

Posted in Sudoku on Jun 7th, 2009

An “A” for Will Shortz for the puzzles, a “B-” for the book design. Very soon after I started working the Demanding and Very Challenging puzzles in the back of the book, the back cover and some of the answer pages started releasing themselves from the spiral. (The full review suggests a fix.)

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