Lateral

David Bodycombe has one of the most devious minds I have ever encountered and, of course, I mean that as a compliment – Victoria Coren Mitchell, host and bestselling author of Only ConnectExcellent sideways-thinking fun – Matt Parker, bestselling author of Humble Pi and Love TriangleSometimes your brain needs to get lifted up, folded over, and whapped against a pole to shake some of the dust out. That’s what Lateral is for. Your brain should be stretchy, and this book will stretch it! – Hank Green, YouTuber and NYT bestselling author of An Absolutely Remarkable ThingJust like the original Youtube series: super addictive! Mind-melting, satisfyingly frustrating, hilarious good fun - the perfect addition to a games evening with friends – Jack Chesher, bestselling author of London: A Guide for Curious WanderersInfuriatingly brilliant. I got zero questions right. I loved it! – Dr Becky Smethurst, author of Space: 10 Things You Should Know and The only quiz book where it’s mildly disappointing when you know the answer, because you don’t get the satisfaction of working it out. Ingenious - I love it – James Harkin, creator and host of No Such Thing As A Fish

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.

David Bodycombe is a two-time winner of the World Creative Thinking Championships, a professional quiz writer and quiz consultant, and the former question editor for ONLY CONNECT. He has written several quiz books for Constable and Michael Joseph, some of which have been reprinted more than thirty times, and has contributed to television shows including The Crystal Maze, Treasure Hunt and Fifteen to One.