Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers

by Martin Gardner

Here's a bonanza of 93 stimulating brainteasers, ideal for limbering and strengthening young mental muscles. Many of the puzzles are classics, while others are presented here for the first time. Ridiculous riddles, tantalizing teasers, intricate mazes, deceptive illusions, tricky questions, and a host of unusual word and picture puzzles offer young readers hours of challenging fun.
Youngsters will love such intriguing mind-builders as The Maze of Minotaur, the Dime-and-Penny Switcheroo, Mr. Bushyhead's Problems, Knock, Knock…Who's There?, Mrs. Windbag's Gift, Find the Duck, Bee on the Nose, The Flatz Beer Goof, and many more.
Compiled by noted puzzle expert Martin Gardner, this collection combines two books in one, providing a double helping of puzzle fun in one convenient volume. Richly illustrated with diagrams and hilarious drawings by Laszlo Kubinyi, this curious and comic collection is the perfect companion for car trips, parties and picnics, or long rainy days. Solutions are at the back of the book — but don't peek until you've given the puzzles a try!

Genres: Nonfiction, Puzzles, Mathematics, Science, Reference, Logic, Games

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Martin Gardner was an American mathematics and science writer specializing in recreational mathematics, but with interests encompassing micromagic, stage magic, literature (especially the writings of Lewis Carroll), philosophy, scientific skepticism, and religion. He wrote the Mathematical Games column in Scientific American from 1956 to 1981, and published over 70 books.

Reviews

[Chris Lockhart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another great collection of mind-strengthening puzzles and entertainment from Martin Gardner, albeit for a much younger audience than usual. I still had a good time, but I'd recommend this more for late elementary school (maybe middle school) aged individuals that enjoy solving puzzles and riddles.

[Clare O'Beara · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just some ridiculous puzzles with riddles, hand shape games, match moving and typewriter pictures. Meant for youngsters. I think most kids can do better with puzzles on a tablet, or a jigsaw, nowadays. You may get some fun out of this little book.

[Bal Manian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is abominable.

Spoiler alert:

It has a bomb in a bull!

[Anika · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is about some of the coolest riddles of all time . My favorite one is called the braclet mystery. There are ridles galore which will keep you puzzled for hours at a time! See some of the works from M.C. Escher and many more amazing artists. I reccomend this book for any one who enjoys teasers and puzzles .

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm not a fan of these books that lump a variety of "brainteasers" (including "illusion"-type stuff) all together as if you like one, you like them all. There's a lot here. So I guess if you like a large variety of stuff that falls under this category (including jokes? And Knock-Knock jokes?), then this will be for you. But it is not for me.

[Michel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, I guess, but not in the manner in which I am accustomed to be entertained by Martin Gardner...

[Lost Planet Airman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mine is a combined edition of Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers and More Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers

[reading is my hustle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Martin Gardner was a good and fascinating man. May he R.I.P.