To Mock a Mockingbird and Other Logic Puzzles
Raymond Smullyan invites you into a whimsical world where logic puzzles become a grand adventure. This classic collection starts with clever riddles involving knights who always tell the truth and knaves who always lie. Through these playful scenarios, Smullyan introduces complex mathematical concepts in a way that feels like a game. Readers join Inspector Craig on a journey to the Island of Knig…
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