Which is better for a first Murdoku book?

The original Murdoku. It is Volume 1, it is available now, and its puzzles start easy and build to expert. Around the World is Volume 3 and does not ship until October 27, 2026.

Is Around the World worth the wait?

Only if you have finished the earlier volumes. It costs the same $15.19 at Amazon as of November 3, 2026, but you get 80 new cases instead of the ones you have already solved.

Do the two books have the same number of puzzles?

Yes. Both contain 80 murder mystery logic puzzles. Around the World runs 224 pages and the original runs 208.

Which one has better ratings?

The original, with 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings. Around the World has a single 5-star rating, which is too few to judge.

Can I start with Volume 3?

Yes. The publisher says each book is written so a beginner can jump right in. The puzzles are self-contained crime scenes, not a continuing story.

Around the World has 16 more pages, but both have 80 puzzles. The original's rising difficulty may keep experienced solvers busy longer.

Murdoku: Around the World: 80 Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles vs Murdoku: 80 Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles

Buy the original Murdoku (Product B) if you want the proven book: 31 ratings at 4.8, 80 puzzles that ramp from easy to expert, and a 2025 release you can read now. Buy Murdoku: Around the World (Product A) only if you have already finished Volume 1 and want the globe-trotting Volume 3, which does not go on sale until October 27, 2026. Both list at $15.19 at Amazon as of November 3, 2026, so price does not separate them.

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