Boatman - The Second 50: More Crosswords from the Guardian and the Stories Behin

Description: Boatman - The Second 50 by Ashley Knowles Fiendish and inimitable, Boatman is widely regarded as one of the UKs most challenging and innovative cryptic crossword compilers. This collection contains 55 themed puzzles from the Guardian and the stories behind them, as Boatman reveals in his own words how each puzzle came about, from initial idea to final construction. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Boatman is back with fifty more puzzles from the Guardian and an additional five bonus puzzles previously only available online, including the notorious Referendum Day puzzle that was able to predict the result of the UKs vote over its membership of the European Union with complete confidence.Get inside the mind of one of Britains most challenging and innovative crossword compilers, as he tells the story behind the development of each puzzle: how he thought of the theme, the ideas that didnt make it into print and the odd connections that emerged afterwards. Expect talk of crosswords and coincidences, politics and particle physics. Solve extra clues and hear from solvers who enjoyed the puzzles when they were first published.Dave Gorman writes: Put the kettle on. Thats my advice. Boatmans puzzles are best served with a cup of tea. If a crossword is painting pictures with words, then every setter has his or her own style. Some create clues that remind me of a Heath Robinson cartoon - full of intricate detail and connections - while others bring to mind the simple brush strokes of an Al Hirschfeld caricature, where there can be almost nothing on the page and yet, somehow, Liza Minellis face is staring back at you. Boatmans puzzles are Magic Eye posters. You stare at them for a while and then suddenly something three dimensional pops out as your eyes defocus.When you first scan through a puzzle, a theme may be apparent. Words will be repeated. Newspaper, newspaper, newspaper, Guardian, red-top, newspaper, newspaper, Independent. It may make you feel dizzy. So put the kettle on. Make that cup of tea. Relax. Defocus. Hes a devious sod and he enjoys going back to the same source and coming back with something different. And you know that it will always be different. No two newspapers are ever the same. Thats his thing. Dont be dizzied by it. Dance with it. Enjoy. Then enjoy again as you get the insight from the commentaries that follow. Mines white with no sugar. Ta. 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 Dave GormanIntroductionPuzzlesSolutionsThanksAbout Boatman Review Boatman reached his century of Guardian puzzles in 2023 and is still on flow with his distinctive puzzles and instructive explanations of how his cruciverbalist mind works- Hugh Stephenson, Guardian Crossword EditorGiddying stuff, merrily exceeding the sum of its parts ... Time with Boatmans puzzles is time perfectly spent- Alan Connor, BBC2 Quiz Question Editor and Guardian Crossword EditorA Boatman crossword is like a theme park. Each daunting line is a rollercoaster that makes you throw your hands up and scream. He scares you witless. But you cant wait to do it all over again- Henry MorrisI always feel a little bit smarter after I finish a Boatman puzzle, at least until I start the next one- Tim DowlingOh good, another 50 agonisingly frustrating train journeys- Jack DeeCracking crosswords ... each puzzle a delightful daily workout for the brain and a welcome tonic for the soul- Brian BilstonIf you want a fiendish crossword, you want the best ... which means you want Boatman, because he is the best- Gyles Brandreth Details ISBN0995608210 Author Ashley Knowles Publisher Boatman Cryptics Year 2023 ISBN-13 9780995608214 Format Paperback Imprint Boatman Cryptics Subtitle More Crosswords from the Guardian and the Stories Behind Them Place of Publication Hassocks Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-10-01 NZ Release Date 2023-10-01 Pages 248 Publication Date 2023-09-01 Audience General UK Release Date 2023-09-01 ISBN-10 0995608210 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:143080979;

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