Big Book of Acrostics (Official Mensa Puzzle Book)
by Mike Ashley
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Get ready to sharpen both your pencil and your wits with these 60 challenging acrostics from renowned puzzle-master Michael Ashley, a frequent contributor to Games magazine. Quotation-based acrostics are among the most popular types of puzzles, and enthusiasts of all skill levels will spend hours solving these Mensa-approved teasers. The quotations come from all fields of knowledge--literature, science, commerce, sports, and pop culture--and from such luminaries as Mark Twain, Emily show more Bront#65533;, Dave Barry, and others. This one is from E.M. Thomas: "As we own cats by human rules of ownership, so cats own us by cat rules.” And this gem is from Alfred Hitchcock, who when asked what it was that he produced, responded "Gooseflesh.” show lessTags
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In a mere 9 years, I find that the cultural references are stale. Actually, I believe they were stale when the book was published. Examples: name of sheriff on Bonanza, latest Baseball Triple Crown winner. (There's been another Baseball Triple Crown winner since this book was published!) Bob Hope, Stalin, PM Attlee of The United Kingdom. Music of another generation. No references to the internet or smart phones or drones that one can buy at Staples. No hybrid cars. Solving these acrostics brought the technological and political pace of change in the last ten years into clear focus for me. No wonder I can't communicate that well with my grandchildren..
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Mike Ashley has specialized in the history of science fiction and fantasy for more than 30 years. He is the author and editor of over a hundred books that in total have sold over a million copies worldwide.
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