Reviews Before Sudoku: The World of Magic Squares by Seymour S. Block and Santiago A. Tavares By Science News March 27, 2009 at 1:44 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Fascination with sudoku puzzles is not new.Oxford Univ., 2009, 239 p., $14.95. Before Sudoku: The World of Magic Squares by Seymour S. Block and Santiago A. Tavares