Post by JulytoNov on Jan 28, 2017 11:06:56 GMT -5
All of these books contain puzzles and clues that lead to real world treasures. Most have already been found, but they are fun on their own. If you know of any I've missed, please let me know.
Masquerade by Kit Williams (1980) (gold, jeweled hare) (also story of the hunt in Quest for the Golden Hare by Bamber Gascoigne)
The Piper of Dreams by Terry Pitts Fenby (1982) (golden flute)
The Last Fairy by F. E. Hancock (1983) (golden fairy & golden wand)
The Untitled Book by Kit Williams (1984) (mahogany bee box guarded by gold queen bee)
Conundrum: The Cadbury's Creme Egg Mystery by Don Shaw (1984) (12 gold eggs)
Treasure: In Search of the Gold Horse by Sheldon Renan (1984) (gold horse and $500,000 prize)
Treasure by Dan James (1994) (gold, country, & ultimate prize)
The Merlin Mystery by Jonathan Gunson & Marten Coombe (1998) (gold wand & $125,000)
Mysterious Stranger by David Blaine (2002) ($100,000)
A Treasure Trove by Michael Stadther (2004) (12 jeweled insects)
Dennis by Pete Underhill (2005) (gold bear)
The World's Greatest Treasure Hunt: Quest for the Golden Eagle by Ron Shore (2009) (gold eagle)
The Clock Without a Face by Mac Barnett (2010) (12 emerald-studded numbers)
The Great Global Treasure Hunt on Goggle Earth by Dedopulos (2011) (€50,000)
Toxic Panda by Adam Adams (2011) (cash prizes)
Silent Words ... by John D. Kenworthy (2012) (?)
West by Sea by Michelle & Edward Beale (2016) (limited edition engraved object and 1% of book profits)
The Bosall Treasure by Douglas G. Pearson (2017) (gold, jeweled cross)
Maze by Christopher Manson (1985) (challenging puzzle--no treasure)
Masquerade by Kit Williams (1980) (gold, jeweled hare) (also story of the hunt in Quest for the Golden Hare by Bamber Gascoigne)
The Piper of Dreams by Terry Pitts Fenby (1982) (golden flute)
The Last Fairy by F. E. Hancock (1983) (golden fairy & golden wand)
The Untitled Book by Kit Williams (1984) (mahogany bee box guarded by gold queen bee)
Conundrum: The Cadbury's Creme Egg Mystery by Don Shaw (1984) (12 gold eggs)
Treasure: In Search of the Gold Horse by Sheldon Renan (1984) (gold horse and $500,000 prize)
Treasure by Dan James (1994) (gold, country, & ultimate prize)
The Merlin Mystery by Jonathan Gunson & Marten Coombe (1998) (gold wand & $125,000)
Mysterious Stranger by David Blaine (2002) ($100,000)
A Treasure Trove by Michael Stadther (2004) (12 jeweled insects)
Dennis by Pete Underhill (2005) (gold bear)
The World's Greatest Treasure Hunt: Quest for the Golden Eagle by Ron Shore (2009) (gold eagle)
The Clock Without a Face by Mac Barnett (2010) (12 emerald-studded numbers)
The Great Global Treasure Hunt on Goggle Earth by Dedopulos (2011) (€50,000)
Toxic Panda by Adam Adams (2011) (cash prizes)
Silent Words ... by John D. Kenworthy (2012) (?)
West by Sea by Michelle & Edward Beale (2016) (limited edition engraved object and 1% of book profits)
The Bosall Treasure by Douglas G. Pearson (2017) (gold, jeweled cross)
Maze by Christopher Manson (1985) (challenging puzzle--no treasure)