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i loved watching race across the world during the first lockdown and admittedly ive not watched any series since but i keep up with it via my mum and i get second hand investment. fun concept of puzzles linked to the various journeys and countries the contestants have travelled toover the years. would be agood christmas present

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This is such a cool book! I hope I can find a physical copy so that I can work out these puzzles! What a fun gift this would make as well!

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I'll admit I was expecting more of a challenging puzzle book then this, would say this is aimed more at teenagers than adults and would be a good present for young fans of the series. These are a mixture of puzzles and would be good to take on a journey for family entertainment.

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Awesome book
I’m going to use this as a holiday planner!
It’s a great add on to the TV series and I highly recommend this even if you have never seen the show
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Short and fun puzzle book for fans of race across the world. Slightly embarrassed to say I struggled with some of the puzzles centered around the UK but it was a fun challenge nonetheless.

A blend of quizzes, mazes, logic problems and maths problems there is something in here to challenge everyone.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto publishing group for providing a copy for review. All opinions are my own.

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The Official Race Across the World Puzzle Book is exactly what it says on the cover. It is a book full of fun and differing puzzles, ranging from easy to challenging, following the countries visited in the respective seasons' races (of which there were four).

The opening pages of this book immediately made me gasp with the beautiful art and pictures. The detail in some of those pictures and the world map was incredible. There was a very short introduction to what the show was about, and then the book went straight into the puzzles.
The quizzes were relatively challenging for me, as I have not been to that side of the world. But there were mazes and number pyramids, sudoku, and even mathematical riddles to solve.
I would like to have seen higher resolution images for the ‘Spot The Difference’ and ‘Reflect on This’ puzzles. Some of them were quite blurry and it was hard to see. Whether the reader is a seasoned puzzler or new, it doesn’t matter as there is a solutions section at the end.

The book is unique from other puzzle books that I have seen, because it follows the countries visited by the different races, and the puzzles are reflective of those countries. There are questions testing the reader's knowledge of a country's geography or language, each one engaging and fun! The physical copy of the book would add to the engagement and learning that this can provide.

I would recommend this book to anyone that is fond of puzzles, knows a little bit about the countries that are visited, or wants to learn more about them in a fun and engaging way. This is an absolute must for any fans of the show. I can picture them now, sitting on a bus, going through this book as they travel the lengths of these visited countries.

Small spoiler alert: If you haven’t watched all of the seasons, this book does spoil who the winners of each race were.

Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for an Advanced Readers Copy of this worldly book!

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Those who loved the tv series will love the book. Certainly tests your world knowledge of culture, places and puzzles.

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I love this! Fun and very original! I haven’t completed it yet, many hours of fun to be had! Great stuff!

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I love geography, travelling and quizzes, so this book is right up my ally. The mix of subjects is a little strange for me, but I guess some people enjoy the variety. I would definitely like more clarification in the answer section, as the "false" isn't always explained.

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As a person who loves puzzles and trivia, I think this makes a really fun book. It would be a good book to have with you while travelling as it would be a great way to pass the time. This is definitely a book to purchase a physical copy because you can’t really be interactive with the ebook. I really enjoyed the variety of the puzzles and the different difficulty levels of the different puzzles. If you’re a fan of the show it would definitely be a fun purchase or gift.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto for this ARC!

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Perfect for fans of the show Race Across the World - this would make a perfect christmas present for any puzzlers in your life!

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Great gift for any Race Across The World fans with an extensive selection of puzzles to keep anyone entertained for a few hours!

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As a fan of the BBC show Race Across The World, I had to try this and I'm glad i did. My partner and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for the ARC!

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What a cool puzzle book for fans of the show. Perfect for taking on holiday or just for doing at home. I liked the colourful design of the book and of the inside pages and the puzzles were really great too. There are quizzes; true or false games; matching games; missing monument games; mazes; spot the difference; logic puzzles - just to name a few!
I’d definitely purchase and would recommend to others who love puzzles. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto for the opportunity to review this puzzle book ahead of release!

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Absolutely brilliant! I am a huge fan of the TV show “Race Across the World” and also an avid traveller, so this is my kind of puzzle book!

Some of the puzzles and quizzes were easy and some were way above my knowledge but with everything in between, I had fun and was challenged too.

This is ideal for individuals or families - anyone who loves the show, lives travel or wants to learn more about the world in an entertaining way.

4 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Roland Hall and Quarto for an ARC in return for an honest review.

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