Wordplay: The Official Companion Book (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780312364038)

Think Inside the Box!
Solve Puzzles from the Hit Movie, Learn to Construct Your Own Crosswords, and Much More

Irresistible...punsters, linguists, and crossword puzzle fanatics everywhere couldn't ask for a more bracing tribute.... Buoyant and exhilaratingly brainy.
---Variety on the movie Wordplay

Are you a crossword fan? Or have you always wondered about the appeal of these puzzles but never tried them yourself? With the premiere of Wordplay, a documentary about crossword puzzles, legendary New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz, and the legions of solvers who devour his creations, here's your chance to become a part of the puzzle craze!
- Featuring some of the greatest puzzles from The New York Times and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
- With an introduction by Will Shortz; the story of how he created the famous Wordplay crossword from constructor Merl Reagle; the inside crossword dope from Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, and others; and the inside story of the movie's creation from producer Christine O'Malley and director Patrick Creadon
- Learn how to create your own crossword; read what Bill Clinton and Bob Dole thought of the famous 1996 Election Day crossword; try the only New York Times crossword that can't be solved completely with a regular pen or pencil (hint: it features the Indigo Girls), and much more!

Wordplay [has] potential to capture the commercial audience that made hits out of documentaries such as Spellbound and Mad Hot Ballroom.
---Associated Press

Author: Creators of the Hit Documentary
ISBN-10: 0312364032
ISBN-13: 9780312364038
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Language: English
Published: 06/13/2006
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.68w x 0.52d

Review Citation(s):
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001