Cryptorunes Codes and Secret Writing
Cryptorunes Codes and Secret Writing by Clifford A. Pickover, published by Pomegranate in 2000, presents a collection of one hundred language puzzles crafted in various runic alphabets, including traditional Norse runes and innovative new characters. This first edition spans 99 pages and is written in English, offering readers a unique exploration of cryptography through engaging challenges that range from simple to complex.
In addition to the puzzles, readers will discover insightful notes on runic alphabets and the ancient cultures that inspired them, alongside a brief history of cryptography. The book also includes guidelines for creating and solving different types of codes, as well as a creative narrative about an extraterrestrial message received on Earth. For those seeking assistance, a Clues section is provided to aid in solving the cryptograms, making this work a multifaceted resource for enthusiasts of puzzles, language arts, and the intriguing world of runes.
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The One Hundred language puzzles in this book are rendered in an assortment of runic alphabets — some in the traditional Norse runes and many in beautiful new runic characters. Some puzzles are simple, others very difficult, and their encrypted messages swing from silly to curious to profound.
But Cryptorunes is much more than a book of puzzles. You’ll also find engaging notes on runic alphabets and the ancient cultures from which they arose, a brief history of cryptography, guidelines for creating and solving many kinds of codes, and a wildly imaginative (but disturbingly plausible) story about the first extraterrestrial message to reach Earth. In addition to the answers, the book offers a Clues section for those who are almost able to solve a given cryptogram.
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