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Geistlinger wrote:

I just got this, and was reading the sample puzzles. I noticed something, and didn't see anywhere that anyone else had. (Unless my search-fu is bad.)

On the I never lie puzzle, (correct me if I'm wrong) the suggested solution question won't work.

Here's the set-up. Two doors, one leads to danger, one to safety; two guards, one always lies, one always tells the truth.

The question that's suggested is: If I asked you if the door you're guarding leads to safety, would you say yes?

The problem is (and again, correct me if I'm wrong) they'd both reply yes.

Other than this, great book.

I just started reading the guide (second printing November 2010) and came across the same problem with the "I Never Lie" puzzle on page 249. The answer provided in the book doesn't work, i.e. it is not a question that is blatantly true. An example of a question that would work would be to ask, "If I asked which pathway leads to safety, which pathway would the other guard point to?" Regardless of whether the guard lies or tells the truth, they will both show the way to the dangerous pathway.