<p>'On no account should any reader, not already hooked, so much as glance at a Sudoku. That way lies addiction and madness. Sudokus are to the first decade of the 21st century what Rubik's Cube was to the 1970s. They are an obssession that divides the population' Tom Utley, " Daily Telegraph "\nSudoku is a its name derives from Japanese (loosely translated it means 'number in an allotted place') and its form can be traced back to the magic squares invented in 18th century Switzerland. The result is a numerical brainteaser that is fiendish, compulsive, and, in the simplicity of its rules, 'sublimely beautiful'. This collection, which ranges in difficulty from the gentle through the tough to the diabolical, is the most extensive on the market.\n'Sudoku is dangerous stuff. Forget work and family -- think papers hurled across the room and industrial-sized blobs of correction fluid. I love it ' "The Times "</p>

Sudoku

Humor & Entertainment

Michael Mepham

Puzzles & Games

Telegraph Group Limited

The "Daily Telegraph" Sudoku 2 (Sudoku)

Pan Books

This third collection from "The Telegraph" has everything you have come to expect from Michael Mepham's puzzles - and more. 132 standard grids, graded according to difficulty, plus the ultimate test for hardened solvers: a sudoku in three dimensions. The step-by-step introduction includes helpful hints on how to tackle this unique challenge, as well as tips for the more familiar puzzles.  'There is a monster on the loose, and it is out to eat your brain. Pitiless in its advance and cunning, "Sudoku," a seemingly simple numbers game, has become the biggest puzzle craze to hit Britain since the Rubik's cube' "Daily Telegraph"

The "Daily Telegraph" Sudoku 3

Pan/Macmillan

Compiled by the creator of "The Telegraph's" bestselling "Sudoku" series, this quality set is packed with 400 brand new puzzles and contains more original sudoku than any other. The four books come in an attractive slipcase and are coloured according to difficulty: blue for 'gentle', green for 'moderate', purple for 'tough' and red for 'diabolical' - guaranteed to satisfy solvers across the spectrum. Each book is compact, light and easy to slip into a bag, briefcase or jacket pocket, yet together with their case they make a unique set - endorsed by one of sudoku's leading names.

The "Daily Telegraph": Ultimate Sudoku Set

<p>Another bumper collection of the best cryptic crossword puzzles from the Daily Telegraph. Crosswords can be addictive - and in this new collection you can get more than your daily fix of clues. Containing 240 carefully constructed puzzles set in an easy-to-use larger format, this book provides the perfect portable entertainment, and an ideal way to keep the brain fully exercised. As always, the solutions to all the puzzles are included at the back.</p>

Daily Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 8

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