Perplexing Lateral Thinking Puzzles Author:Paul Sloane, Des MacHale, Myron Miller (Illustrator) Normal situations veer off into the bizarre, confounding, and surreal, and it’s left to you to figure out why. Welcome to the world of perplexing lateral thinking puzzles. The puzzles are great fun to solve yourself, but they also make perfect party games, providing hours of debate and discussion.