Awesome Dot-to-Dot: Create Intriguing Visual Puzzles (Arcturus Dot-to-Dot Collection)

I wish one could rate this book in different categories. There are some very good things about the book and some bad things about it.The content/pictures are interesting. Some you can guess right away, others you're not positive what they are even when finished.I have enjoyed the book to a point, but have also become very frustrated and angry about its publication. Why did the publisher allow this to happen. A revision should have been required. Why the frustration and anger? The numbers are so tiny and so faintly printed some cannot be seen without a magnifying glass. In many areas the number are much too close together, then in others they are nearly a full page apart. In the introduction the author mentions a ruler. I thought, "Why would one need a ruler for a dot to dot puzzle?" I soon found out. You may have two consecutive numbers that are an inch or two apart, but in between the two consecutive numbers are other numbers. They appear to be right on the line you want to draw from one number to the next. It takes a ruler from say "14" to "15" in order to tell if your line should be drawn to the right or the left of these numbers that appear to be "in the way" of the line you want to draw. If you draw your line on the wrong side of these two consecutive numbers, you will be in trouble later in the puzzle. Most of the images are good when completed, but completing some of them is not easy due to the size of the type and the faintness of the printing. It's not very relaxing to have to use a ruler and a magnifying glass to complete a puzzle. It's also cumbersome if you want to sit in a comfortable place and relax with the book and the fun of seeing what turns out, having to gather ruler and magnifying glass before beginning takes a lot of the fun out of the puzzles and creates a situation in which they are not relaxing. In fact, they can become stressful and frustrating. This book has some very good points and some very bad points......the reason I would like to be able to rate it in categories, not just the star system. I rated it a three star, but considered because of what is mentioned above, giving it only two stars. We do these kinds of things to relax and have fun. Not true of this book most of the time. I'd like to see a second, similar book in the series with number (and letters) one can easily read and not become frustrated.

It seemed like some of the drawings were repeated from other Woodroffe books.My favorite drawings are the ones of people and people doing things, art masterworks, and s plants, animals and insects.My least favorite are the drawings of manmade stuff like buildings/architecture and vehicles.I lke best when I can't tell what the finished image will be, and I like how David sequences the numbers to make it harder to find them. In this book he has included less borders around the images, which is fine with me as sometimes they seem to add nothing to the drawing and require a very long straight line (I avoid using rulers)Some ideas for future dot books by David--fairy tales, illustrations from classic literature, a gardening theme, still lifes. I'll keep buying them if he keeps making them!I notice he has started doing coloring books, which I am probably not going to buy, even though they look wonderful, because I have too many coloring books and often feel afraid to spoil them by actually coloring in them.

I am enjoying this book a lot. It may seem silly to some people, but I bought it to unwind and get my mind focused on something else. I need a good light because the numbers are quite small, but, all in all, a fun book!

I sure this book is a lot of fun. The idea is wonderful and the pictures are fun. But I can't see them. i mean it the numbers are tiny so tiny that even doing one is a headache. In one I just connected the dots were I felt they should because I couldn't see where in god name the numbers were. So good if your eyesight is wonderful. But then unless you enjoy squinting and watching numbers swim this isn't for you.

THIS is a perfect ADULT dot-to-dot! I have purchased a few others and they are NOT as fun, they are not as interesting and most of them don't have more than 75-100 dots. I sat down and started this book, next thing I looked up and it was 3 hours later. I use it as a coping mechanism, it truly is a huge stress relief. (Much better than coloring because you don't have to decide on colors!)

I loved dot to dot books as a child, and now at the ripe old age of 77, I still enjoy them very much. The series of books for "grown-ups" are just that. Several of the puzzles cover two pages, and have several thousand dots. If this is something you enjoy, these are the books for you; if you think they are too childish or too large/hard, you would not like these books. I love them all, and I am considering buying each one of the dot-to-dot books again and working all the puzzles a second time.

I have become addicted to these puzzles. I am not able to do much, and these puzzles do help me pass the time. Some of the pictures turn out to be colorable, and make nice hangings on the wall.

This is one of the best dot to dot books I have purchased. The finished pictures are great. The only tough thing with some of these is that the numbers can be difficult to see. I would recommend this to all.

Lots of dot-to-dot puzzles that should satisfy the most demanding customer. Clearly printed and worth the money.

Nice activity. Recommend scanning/ copying to A3 the numbers are really small and can be hard to read

relaxing doing dot to dot and seeing what the dots come up with

Bought 2 as xmas gifts so not used them but they look like they will be brilliant books. Loads of numbers to follow to keep a couple of people I know in quiet relaxation for a long time!

David Woodroffe's dot-to-dots are my current fave. I do these as a meditation-type of activity, helps me wind down before sleep. I defy anyone to continue going over today's dross / tomorrow's worries whilst joining the dots!