Boatman - The First 50: Collected Crosswords from the Guardian and the Stories B

Description: Boatman - The First 50 by Ashley Knowles Fiendish and inimitable, Boatman is widely regarded as one of the Guardians most challenging and innovative cryptic crossword compilers. Here youll find fifty of his puzzles and the story behind them, as he reveals in his own words how he thought of each theme, the ideas that didnt make it into print and the strange coincidences that emerged. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Fiendish and inimitable, Boatman is widely regarded as one of Britains most challenging and innovative compilers of cryptic crosswords. In this book, youll find fifty of his puzzles from the Guardian, with an additional bonus crossword that was first published online in the Genius slot.So much more than a puzzle book, here Boatman tells the story in his own words behind the development of each crossword: how he thought of the theme, the ideas that didnt make it into print and the unlikely coincidences that emerged afterwards. Youll discover his working methods and the lively relationship between setter and editor, be able to enjoy extra teaser clues and hear from the solvers who took the time to comment on the puzzles when they were first published.All the crosswords in this collection have been freshly typeset to make solving them an even greater joy, with full solutions and explanations of all the wordplay. Expect many hours of pleasure here, whether youre coming to Boatmans puzzles for the first time, looking for older pieces you may have missed in print, rediscovering half-forgotten favourites or returning to try again with a few that may have defeated you the first time round.Guardian Crossword Editor, Hugh Stephenson, writes: This is a unique book of crosswords. There are countless books of cryptic puzzles in print or online and almost as many books about how to set or to solve them. This one consists of Boatmans first 50 Guardian puzzles, plus solutions. So far, so normal. What makes the book unique, though, is that he has added to each solution a commentary on how that puzzle evolved in his mind as he was in the process of creating it. His commentaries on each puzzles solution describe how, in a good cryptic puzzle, there is a texture and a cohesion that goes beyond simply filling a grid and writing clues that observe the recognised cryptic conventions. Many compilers, especially with the help of modern software, can fill in a grid and write technically acceptable clues. Few, like Boatman, can regularly achieve a cryptic puzzle that leaves the solver genuinely satisfied with the time and effort expended. Author Biography Boatman began compiling crosswords for his own amusement in 1999: his first puzzle was about Mrs Bs dog. Pieces for 1 Across magazine followed in 2001, then unwavering support from Tom Johnson at 1 Across and persistent badgering of crossword editor Hugh Stephenson led to Boatmans first crossword for the Guardian, which appeared in October 2008. He reached his century of Guardian puzzles 15 years later.Having lived literally on the sea in Brighton Marina, Boatman can now be found on the other side of the Downs in the creative village of Ditchling, with his artist wife and uncountable squirrels and other wildlife. Having outgrown the commuting life, he is now free to divide his time between music, charity work and crosswords. Table of Contents Foreword by Hugh StephensonIntroductionPuzzlesSolutionsThanksAbout Boatman Review This is one to savour. Boatmans puzzles are witty and ingenious - and he never forgets that his job is to delight the solver. It is now an extraordinary pleasure to read how his unique mind works. The First 50 is a book I never knew I needed in my life. Gift it to yourself and to the word-lovers in your- Alan Connor, BBC2 Quiz Question Editor and Guardian Crossword Editor Details ISBN0995608202 Author Ashley Knowles Publisher Boatman Cryptics Year 2016 ISBN-10 0995608202 ISBN-13 9780995608207 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-10-28 Media Book UK Release Date 2016-10-28 Imprint Boatman Cryptics Place of Publication Hassocks Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2016-10-28 NZ Release Date 2016-10-28 Pages 232 Subtitle Collected Crosswords from the Guardian and the Stories Behind Them DEWEY 793.732 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100944875;

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