" I enjoyed House of Leaves a lot when I read it, enough that I was very excited to read Only Revolutions, and then very disappointed in the little bit that I read, and then curious again to finish it, and then resigned to make it... "

" I finally read House of Leaves. I was aware of its daedalian-ness going into it, but I was surprised at its similarities with Maze. I think they’re pretty much trying to evoke the same things. Maze is accessible and often branded a children’s book. House... "

" Well, my opinion did shift slightly as I was explaining it, from ‘none shouldn’t be thrown out’ to ‘the fact that none is thrown out is relevant,’ so I don’t blame you. Maybe comparing the two riddles is relevant, or maybe the base choice itself... "

" Oh! I see what you're saying now. That's quite plausible and interesting. Sorry, I wasn't understanding what you meant. "

" No, I think that the fact that “all” is directly used in the text in relation to something being on a wall points to using it over “none.” A choice between “all” and “none” is implied, which would lead the reader to scan the page... "

" Do you the occurrence of "all" in the text to be irrelevant in this reading? (I don't intend that to sound skeptical, just curious.) (After all, "in" occurs in the text as well, and I don't think that is meaningful. I think there's good reason... "

" Good points. I generally agree with everything here, and that you’re supposed to insert “all” into the riddle’s INTENDED phrasing (‘all to see’ directly points to it, and your logic makes sense for taking that over a contrivance that might lead to none). However, I... "

" And, to belabor the point: The publisher solutions took the care to specify three different words that would be accepted as solutions to the Riddle of the Maze. If Manson intended alternate phrasings of the Riddle, it would only make sense to similarly list the... "

" Although, Manson's own contest clue says you have to choose between two pictures. If what Manson actually did was deliberately craft a riddle that implied the same answer even when phrased as its opposite, he pretty thoroughly pretended that he didn't do that. I think... "

" Hmmm. I still think that using the contest to filter out solutions may not be wise. “All” may be the official answer, but as we’ve recently learned there’s another intended riddle solution separate from “world.” "

" It's not clear to me from WR's recounting at what point in creation the various aspects of the contest were requested/demanded. Manson received an advance before the book was written/illustrated; the publisher seems to have been involved from an early stage. "[T]he publisher at Henry... "

" I’m not even convinced we have to choose. Yes, there’s all the official contest stuff, but remember that Maze was written without that in mind. "

" Oh, right. You know, I think we're supposed to pick "all" just because the word occurs in the text. I know the problem is that in the rest of the book there's no telling whether something like that indicates a good door or a bad... "

" The world. Eventually, there will be nobody left "

" Relates to the celestial sphere, which seems thematic... "

" An astrological "house," maybe? "

" It does remind me of the riddle.. a house where no one lives. I believe the answer could be something like a government building such as the house of commons or representatives. The word 'house' can mean other things. A house of worship? or house... "

" Hey, here's a question for everybody. So, it seems weird that we have to choose between "all" and "none" here, with seemingly little guidance. And, in fact, if we chose "none," we actually get something that sounds like a riddle . What's the best answer... "

" In terms of inter-room connections, I don't recall whether it has been mentioned that the theater masks connect with the theater in 26, giving the impression of a path if you came here from there. "

" Can’t quite remember, but try entering “pages” in the URL too "

" Some random observations and thoughts on room 45 that I don't think have been mentioned before. 1.The shadow cast by the table and its objects appears to resemble a house, complete with a roof and chimney. Additionally, the horseshoe in this context could be interpreted... "

" "For the first time in years..." what others have you found? "

" Not to my knowledge! Good work. "

" Oh, so it was real. Enter “marienbad” in the URL. (Maybe this is already known to be linked somewhere, though.) "

" Browsing history? "

" For the first time in years, I found one of White Raven’s hidden webpages, but I was half-asleep and didn’t save it… Maybe it was just a dream! I remember it was some sort of dialogue between two characters "

" Jokes aside, I actually have to disagree with you, Comenius! I think pulling “will” from IAM SHAKESPEARE and WOODROW is pretty straightforward, and any connection to the globe theatre or the Wilson quote serves more as dressing. Why suspend disbelief for the inclusion of Woodrow... "

" The Mansonian Superposition strikes again. Maybe reading the sign in 22 as both an “O” and a herring isn’t too unreasonable. (Kidding!) "

" Thanks to this website, this journey of dissatisfaction with the Riddle of the Maze took only two days to resolve instead of countless years. That’s progress! "

" But I see from the publisher’ set of six clues (which correspond to six words) that intended solution is indeed WHAT HOUSE WILL ALL [or NONE] LIVE IN? Oh well. "

" As someone coming to this relatively fresh, let me say what seems to make most sense to me: The riddle hidden in the room is “All live in what house?” The answer (globe, world, earth) is hidden in the room (specifically, on the table) and... "

" *********************** ***—If on a winter's night a traveler, *********************** Outside the town of Malbork, *********************** Leaning from the steep slope *********************** Without fear of wind or vertigo, *********************** Looks down in the gathering shadow *********************** In a network of lines that enlace, *********************** In a... "

" That's an interesting point, in conjunction with his desire to "maintain the mystery." It would be a little odd if "the mystery" was that someone else suggested an unintended solution that he thought was pretty good. Not unbelievably bizarre, just a little odd. But, I... "

" You’re probably right. The only thing that threw me off was the weight Manson placed on the second answer being “found.” If we did come across it, would it immediately jump out to us as correct? If not, what’s the functional difference between finding one... "

" I didn'tctake Manson to mean it had been stated with authority somewhere. If that were the case, it seems like it would have to be either him or the publisher, and it seems unlikely that the publisher would have any cause to. It'a doubtful Manson... "

" Right- but it implies a sort of authority, like it was released in some lost official statement. Something so important couldn’t have just been forgotten, right? "

" And if you can find the sexapoint border between all those states, you’ll enter the maze in real life! "

" Wait, is this the comment you meant to reply to? "

" NYS: New York State Keystone: Pennsylvania (the Keystone State) Compass: Maryland (With Favor Wilt Thou Compass Us as with a Shield--Latin text on state seal) Mallet: New Jersey (most blunt-force injuries per capita in the Western Hemisphere) Chisel: Massachusetts (state flower is the ladychisel) Square:... "

" A Y-shaped symbol indicates the opening of a tunnel or cave on topographical maps, certainly that lays the whole discussion to rest. "

" I take it he means "publish" in the sense of "make public," not "print and distribute," though who knows. "

" Ah! This is quite helpful, fantastic work!! “I believe it is published somewhere.” …what? Where could the alternate solution possibly be published? Unless Manson is using the word in a way I would not? You just got to the bottom of a word-of-mouth path, and... "

" and then: 'OK so here is the last tidbit for this conversation. I promised to go back to silently MAZEing. But I ran the 3 suggestions by him: my “man” suggestion from 40, WR’s “weight of the world” and Vince’s recalled “mind”: 'David: All those... "

" Oh! It originates not from WR but from Gentile: "I asked:: "Is this the exact intended solution or is there something slightly wrong about it? ———- MAZE CONTEST SOLUTIONS 1-26-30-42-4-29-17-45-23-8-12-39-4-15-37-20-1 What house will all live in? Like Atlas, you bear it upon your shoulders. (The... "

" As difficult as it is to comb through this site for specific comments, it seems absolutely bonkers that none of us has been able to find this discussion from Manson of an alternate solution to the Riddle of the Maze. It would clearly be discussed... "