Remarkable Lateral Thinking Puzzles

by Paul Sloane, Des MacHale

Time to test the brain again! Our lateral thinking experts, Sloane and MacHale, have concocted another terrific selection of thought-provoking, mind-bending puzzles designed to get your synapses sizzling. Each mental teaser presents a mini-scenario, and it's up to you to tease out the secret twist. Plus, to make this book extra special, about half the puzzles—the "Lateral Factuals"—are based on real news stories, history, science facts, and more. They're not easy—but thinking laterally has never been such crafty fun.

96 pages, Paperback

First published February 4, 2014

About the author

Paul Sloane read Engineering at Trinity Hall Cambridge. He came top of Sales School at IBM, became MD of Ashton-Tate UK, VP International for MathSoft and CEO of Monactive. He now writes, speaks and gives workshops on lateral thinking in business, creativity, innovation and leadership. He is married and lives in Camberley in Surrey. He has three grown-up daughters. He is a keen chess and tennis player and he plays keyboards in a rock band, the Fat Cats. He has written a series of lateral thinking puzzle books, many co-authored with Des MacHale, published by Sterling Publishing. They have sold over 2 million copies and been translated into many languages. He has also written two management books, published by Kogan Page, and many articles for blogs and websites. He manages the Lateral Puzzles Forum where puzzlers can set and solve lateral puzzles.

Reviews

[Tim Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

First class as always. Was it my imagination or are there more than the usual number of space puzzles in this one?

[Adrienne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not enjoyable enough to recommend. I can get some of the correct answers but moat of the answers are ridiculous. I do appreciate the hints.