"Fun, fascinating, and occasionally pesky as heck, this quiz book challenges you to think through all the possibilities before arriving at your answer."
A rather different quiz book! While there is a correct answer to be found, the question spins thoughts into myriad directions. You can play on your own or with others. If going solo, then believe me, arriving at an answer is as satisfying as can be. Even if you don’t solve the question, just reading through the clues, answer and notes, and allowing your brain to ponder and contemplate is stimulating and enjoyable. If playing as a group then conversation is positively encouraged, freely nattering and chattering means that you end up exploring a huge range of possibilities. Tom Scott and David J Bodycombe take you to interesting places as while some answers are entirely reasonable, others are completely infuriating! Challenging and rewarding, Lateral is ideal for those who like to think around and beyond the obvious.
From hit YouTuber Tom Scott comes a new type of quiz book - but can you outsmart the questions?
Why do Australians with swimming pools always make sure there's a float available, tied to a nearby tree? Where in London might you find a regularly scheduled passenger train that nobody will ever board? And why was the small Californian town of Yreka once famous for its local bread supplier?
Welcome to Lateral - where curiosity meets creativity and thinking differently is the only way forward. Each of the 100 questions enclosed within these pages isn't what it seems at first, and has been designed to make you think outside the box in order to answer it.
Whether you're in the mood for a solitary challenge, or you're looking for the next big hit for game night, Lateral is the perfect companion for anyone who loves to think outside the box - or just enjoys a fascinating conversation.
"David Bodycombe has one of the most devious minds I've ever encountered" - Victoria Coren Mitchell, author and host of Only Connect
"The only quiz book where it's mildly disappointing when you know an answer because you don't get the satisfaction of working it out" - James Harkin, creator and host of No Such Thing As A Fish
"Excellent, sideways-thinking fun" - Matt Parker, bestselling author of Humble Pi and Love Triangle
"Mind-melting, hilarious good fun - the perfect addition to a games night" - Jack Chesher, bestselling author of London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers
Author
About Tom Scott, David J. Bodycombe
Tom Scott runs two successful Youtube channels with weekly videos, and he's the host of the LATERAL quiz podcast. His videos have taken him across the world, and amassed over 1.6 billion views in the process. He was the presenter of GADGET GEEKS on Sky One in 2012, and most recently was seen Celebrity University Challenge competing for the York team, where he got to the semi-final.
