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 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to 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