Bøger af Gareth Moore

"With trembling hands, I made a tiny breach in the upper left hand corner... widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in... at first I could see nothing... presently... details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues, and gold-everywhere the glint of gold."Howard Carter Lost to antiquity, the tomb of King Tutankhamun was rediscovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Its hidden location in the Valley of the Kings had protected it from plundering and inside lay a world of treasures. Accompany Howard Carter as he explores the tombs of ancient Egypt and enter this mysterious world of artefacts, hieroglyphs, ancient gods and pharaohs, solving puzzles befitting a king as you go. With strange and cryptic hieroglyphs to decode, ancient mysteries to crack, and riddles worthy of the sphinx itself you'll soon be lost in the sands of time. Can you solve them all? - GIFT EDITION Designed with a stylish cover, this collection would make a brilliant gift for fans of ancient Egyptian history and puzzle-lovers alike.- WORKOUT YOUR BRAIN Improve your logic, lateral thinking, and problem solving with these mind-bending puzzles.- REMOVES STRESS Let go of all your stress by working through these intriguing puzzles. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

The perfect stocking stuffer for puzzle and logic enthusiasts. A brain-teasing collection of mental workouts, designed to be solved in 10 minutes. Puzzlers of all skill levels: challenge yourself to tests of logic and reasoning! Combining tried-and-tested logic and reasoning puzzles such as sudoku and bridges with a fantastic array of new puzzle types, 10-Minute Brain Games is an exciting and challenging set of brain teasers that will help readers reboot their powers of concentration and dust off their reasoning skills.

Travel with Alice down the rabbit hole into the fantastic world of Wonderland, and help a cast of extraordinary characters solve these tantalising puzzles and enigmas. Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, was a huge fan of puzzles and was said to have invented the word ladder. In this book you can deduce the card hand of Tweedledee, decide which bottle contains the growing potion and calculate the White Queen's position on a chess board. Each of these puzzles is set within a short adventure of Alice's and accompanied by the original pen-and-ink illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. This collection includes: - Rebus puzzles- Word ladders- Lateral-thinking>Conjuring up the brilliant charm of the original stories, Alice's Adventure Puzzles makes a brilliant gift for literature lovers or simply those who love a good puzzle! ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

Pit your wits against the genius of the Leonardo da Vinci with this collection of mind-bending narrative puzzles, inspired by the master of the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci was a true polymath skilled in inventing, painting, drawing, geology, and astronomy to name but a few - and you'll need to channel his creativity and visual skill in order to solve these puzzles. Each narrative puzzle is staged in da Vinci's own life. You will be whisked away to the streets of Renaissance Italy as you help him solve problems with new inventions, crack encryptions in artwork and much more. - THINK LIKE A MASTER: This intriguing collection of creative and visual puzzles will help you to hone your creative skills and help you to think like a Renaissance master. - WORKOUT YOUR BRAIN: Improve your logic, lateral thinking and problem solving with these intriguing puzzles. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Classic Conundrums series brings together mind-bending narrative puzzles inspired by classic figures from history and literature, from ancient antiquity to modern greats.

Published in association with the Turing Trust, this challenging collection of code puzzles will stretch, puzzle and entertain you for hours. It offers the puzzle enthusiast a tough, but enjoyable, challenge, with a variety of codebreaking puzzles to crack. Alan Turing is often called the father of modern computing. During World War II, he worked at Bletchley Park, where top secret work was carried out to decipher the military codes used by Germany and its allies. Turing played a pivotal role in cracking intercepted coded messages that enabled the Allies to defeat the Nazis in many crucial engagements, and his work was vital in helping the Allies win the war. Sales of this book support the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan's family in his memory. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Turing Tests are a series of innovative puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious problem-solving skills of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Each title includes a variety of compelling puzzle types designed to challenge and stretch your mind. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?

Published in association with The Turing Trust, this incredible collection of puzzles allows you to put your codebreaking skills to the test - if you can solve every puzzle in the book you might once have been recruited to join the ranks of Alan Turing and the Bletchley Park codebreakers! Alan Turing is often called the father of modern computing. During the Second World War, he worked at Bletchley Park where top-secret work was carried out to decipher the military codes. Turing played a pivotal role in cracking their intercepted coded messages and helping the Allies win the war. This collection contains an incredible range of different puzzle types and so presents a wonderfully entertaining challenge for any puzzle lover. The puzzles are arranged into five levels of difficulty which become progressively harder, so you can start with the (relatively) easy ones and build up to the truly expert level tests. There is even a hint section to help you on your way. Includes: - Anagrams - Logic puzzles - Homonym tests > The Turing Trust was set up in 2009 by Alan Turing's closest family and is proud to be able to commemorate his remarkable contribution to the early years of computing and to contribute to the future of computer science by supporting people in rural African communities to become computer literate. The foreword to the book is written Sir Dermot Turing, Alan Turing's nephew and a trustee of The Turing Trust.

Gallop through the universe with dazzling unicorns! Explore the galaxy in the most magical way possible with incredible sticker art! Gareth Moore's Sticker Mosaics: Unicorn Universe takes you to a surreal world among the stars where unicorns roam free. Begin your stickering quest with any of 12 enchanting puzzles. Match the stickers to their numbered spots on each project page, and witness the transformation from a blank page into fascinating modern art.Perforated pages make it simple for you to remove your mosaic for sharing or framing. Ignite your creativity, building scenes of colorful unicorns soaring across the universe. Immerse yourself in the completely unique world of Sticker Mosaics: Unicorn Universe and discover the satisfaction of mosaic works of art!

Published in association with the Turing Trust, this collection offers the codebreaking enthusiast a tough but enjoyable challenge. Follow in the footsteps of Alan Turing, the genius codebreaker of World War II, and discover the hidden meanings encoded in these word and number puzzles. This collection of over 130 puzzles are divided into three levels of increasing difficulty, the final of which is intended for the true expert. These include: - Anagrams - Logic puzzles - Homonym tests - Number encryption >This puzzle book includes a foreword written by Sir Dermot Turing, nephew of Alan Turing and trustee of the former British codebreaking HQ, Bletchley Park. Its retro 1940s cover is reminiscent of wartime book designs and makes a wonderful gift. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Turing Tests are a series of innovative puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious problem-solving skills of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Each title includes a variety of compelling puzzle types designed to challenge and stretch your mind. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?

My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. -Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of the Four. Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of over 130 fiendish and hugely entertaining puzzles and enigmas. Some involve riddles, some plays on words, and some rely on mathematical principles. Use your powers of logical deduction, and see if you can match the towering intellect of Sherlock Holmes. Not only does this collection include brilliant puzzles to ponder over, but it presents these quandaries within exchanges between Holmes and Watson. In this way, this puzzle book retains the same cosy Victorian charm that Holmes' tales are so loved for. Featuring the original pen and ink illustrations by Sidney Paget and George Hutchinson, this gorgeously designed puzzle book will immerse you in Holmes's mysteries and keep you entertained for hours! ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Literary Puzzles brings together entertaining narrative puzzles based on stories and characters from classic literature. Immerse yourself in the worlds of these beloved tales as you solve a host of riddles, number puzzles and other conundrums.

Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of over 130 fiendish and hugely entertaining narrative puzzles. Some involve riddles, some plays on words, and some rely on mathematical principles. Use your powers of logical deduction, and see if you can match the towering intellect of Sherlock Holmes. Not only does this collection include brilliant puzzles to ponder over, but it presents these quandaries within exchanges between Holmes and Watson. In this way, this puzzle book retains the same cosy Victorian charm that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tales are so loved for. Featuring the original pen and ink illustrations by Sidney Paget and George Hutchinson, this gorgeously designed puzzle book will immerse you in Holmes's mysteries and keep you entertained for hours.

Can your eyes deceive you? Try these amazing optical illusions to find out. Look hard, then look again to see spinning patterns (but the page isn't moving!), colors that change (but do they?), big and small shapes (spot the difference!), and lots more. Devised by an expert on brain training, these visual tricks and challenges are huge fun and quite an eye-opener! There are handy tips if you need help, plus an answer key at the back!

"If you love to test your mind why not pit your wits against these brain stretching challenges inspired by the scientific genius of Albert Einstein. Compiled by bestselling puzzle author Gareth Moore, this collection includes all manner of scientific and mathematics based puzzles that will truly put your skills to the test. Includes: Science-based puzzles to challenge your understanding of the world around you - Mathematical conundrums to test your number skills - Logical teasers that will require you to think abstractly - Incomplete lab reports where you must work out the results that were obtained - Physics diagrams for you to complete, using a mix of logic and number skills Do you have what it takes to solve them all?"--

Are you ready to bend your mind and think in new ways? Pit your wits against these super-cool puzzles and see where they take you! Use your eyes and memory to find your way through mazes, solve 3D puzzles, turn a circle into a square, and lots more.

Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of fiendish and hugely entertaining narrative puzzles. Join Sherlock's trusted companion Dr Watson as you solve more than 130 absorbing and original puzzles. From riddles and plays on words, to puzzles which test your mathematical mind, you'll need all your powers of deduction to succeed. Not only does this collection include brilliant puzzles to ponder over, but it presents these quandaries within exchanges between Holmes and Watson. In this way, this puzzle book retains the same cozy Victorian charm that Holmes' tales are so loved for. Featuring the original Sherlock Holmes illustrations by Sidney Paget and George Hutchinson, this great mix of conundrums is perfect for puzzle lovers and Sherlock fans alike! ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Literary Puzzles brings together entertaining narrative puzzles based on stories and characters from classic literature. Immerse yourself in the worlds of these beloved tales as you solve a host of riddles, number puzzles and other conundrums.

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."Edgar Allan Poe Try not to go insane as you enter the world of master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, with this fascinating collection of cunning puzzles and curious riddles. The ground-breaking master of mystery and horror Edgar Allan Poe was fascinated by puzzles and codes, as well as being the inventor of detective fiction. So, you will need your wits about you, as you hone your own skills of deduction and logic in order to reveal the answers to the conundrums contained within. These narrative puzzles are filled with codes to crack, strange letters to decipher, and mysteries to solve. Vintage pen-and-ink illustrations accompany the text, by artists including Harry Clarke who was one of Poe's original illustrators. Whether it's for yourself or as a gift, you'll be thrilled with this Poe-inspired collection! ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Literary Puzzles brings together entertaining narrative puzzles based on stories and characters from classic literature. Immerse yourself in the worlds of these beloved tales as you solve a host of riddles, number puzzles and other conundrums.

HOW TO PLAY HANJIE -- AND SUCCEED!Hanjie is a Japanese game of logic and aesthetics -- and the next big puzzle craze to sweep the world since Su Doku and Kakuro. Like Su Doku and Kakuro, Hanjie is played on grids of varying sizes and is absorbing, addictive, and utterly compelling. Combining numbers and logic with the interconnectedness of a crossword puzzle to gradually reveal a picture, this is a game for everyone -- all you need is the ability to add two numbers together. Like previous Su Doku and Kakuro books in this bestselling series, "The Essential Book of Hanjie" contains full instructions to the game, along with hints, tips, and invaluable number-combination tables, as well as more than 150 original puzzles for beginners to experts. If you like Su Doku and Kakuro, then you are certain to fall under the spell of the endlessly diverting, uniquely challenging Hanjie!

An all-new word game puzzle collection inspired by the online hit WORDLE from the puzzle master Dr Gareth Moore

Beat the hackers at their own game with this fiendish collection of number and logic puzzles The dark web is waiting for you ... Get ready to immerse yourself in the internet's darkest corners and stop the hackers in their tracks. 100 puzzles to solve by million-copy bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore. Can you fix the malware the hacker has embedded into your system before the clock runs down? Do you have the skills to stop them in their tracks before they've stolen your data? Are you ready to put your white-hat hacker skills to good use by thwarting criminal masterminds? Written by the internationally best-selling Dr Gareth Moore, this is the ultimate puzzle book for wannabe hackers, full of codes, ciphers and fiendish conundrums to crack.

This brand-new book in the Clever Kids® series contains over 100 quick-fire number puzzles to exercise young minds.

Become a Sticker Artist!Make your very own masterpiece out of stickers! With 10 cool projects and tons of stickers to match and play with, sticker lovers can add creativity to every design.

Become a Sticker Artist!Make your very own masterpiece out of stickers! With 10 cool projects and tons of stickers to match and play with, sticker lovers can add creativity to every design.

From number riddles and logic games to picture sequences and enigmas, its packed with code challenges to put kids mental agility and lateral-thinking skills to the test.

From matching pairs to number sequences and picture puzzles, this book is filled with memory-themed challenges to keep kids brains busy.