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Re: Favorite Book

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I can't believe no one mentioned Hallgerd's Tale.

I also love Palla, Vivec's Sermons (particularly Sermon 14...woof), A Dance in Fire, hell, almost every single book I actually sit down and read turns out to be really cool. To whoever wrote them, thank you, thank you for adding this layer of depth to the world.
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Re: Favorite Book

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Oh yah Palla was great.

All the Waughin Jarth and Marobar Sul ones too.

Yah, there's too many good ones of different flavors (funny, creepy, esoteric, etc) to list or pick a favorite, doesn't seem fair.

Specially if I count the ones from earlier games.

But the first one I always think of whenever "the Books of the Elder Scrolls" comes up is "Banker's Bet" from Daggerfall.
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Spiney wrote:I swear there was a thread like this before.

Nonetheless: The Lusty Argonian Maid Vol 2.

Giggity.
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I enjoyed Thief of Virtue for some reason. :P
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my favorite is Myths of Sheogorath
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Re: Favorite Book

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Spiney wrote:I swear there was a thread like this before.

Nonetheless: The Lusty Argonian Maid Vol 2.

Giggity.
Agreed. Personally, I enjoyed [uesp]Hallgerd's Tale[/uesp] if you know what I mean :wink: .


But being honest, Sacred witness sent chills down my spine.
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Belgarion98 wrote:
Spiney wrote:I swear there was a thread like this before.

Nonetheless: The Lusty Argonian Maid Vol 2.

Giggity.
Agreed. Personally, I enjoyed [uesp=]Hallgerd's Tale[/uesp] if you know what I mean :wink: .


But being honest, Sacred witness sent chills down my spine.
Just read sacred witness, they put a lot of time in these books.
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Re: Favorite Book

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I did enjoy the 'Dance in a Fire' series. The Ruins of Kemel-Ze is another one that's worth reading.
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Re: Favorite Book

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2920 series, Palla, Trap, The Exodus. If I had to choose it'll be Palla.
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The Red Kitchen Reader wins points for the nostalgia. And I'm not talking about the food...
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My favorite new book so far is the Madmen of the Reach. I like the Forsworn, so I'm interested in any history on them. And the Dance in the Fire series has been a favorite of mine also.
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Bennaghul wrote:A Game at Dinner. A most enjoyable tale, especially when one is aware of the story behind it thanks to the Publisher's note. :)
I loved that book although i forgot what happend.
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The Woodcutters Wife... makes you wonder if Beth put her in the woods somewhere to find...
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Swampy wrote:http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:The_Cabin_in_the_Woods
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The Refugees and Legend of Krately House would be my favorites so far, might be more but I haven't read everything yet.
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I didnt realize it til now but there is a cookbook in Skyrim that has a real recipe. lol. its called "Uncommon Taste".
I found out about it on this channel on youtube called Feast of Fiction and there is an episode where they use the "Uncommon Taste" book to make "Sunlight Souffle". It actually works and looks pretty good!
If you are interested look for the book in the game and make some!! im not sure where the book is exactly but i do remember seeing it a lot.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CY8-bj7 ... ature=plcp
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Immortal Blood and A Tragedy in Black: never trust in Vampires and Dremora.
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Re: Favorite Book

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redhead_lover wrote:Immortal Blood and A Tragedy in Black: never trust in Vampires and Dremora.
I found and read immortal blood in a cave. The ending was an amazingly surprising twist.
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Re: Favorite Book

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My favorite book would have to be Sithis. I like it because it brings you in depth to the story of Sithis and the Night Mother. So let the Night Mother watch over you and let Sithis be with you.

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Sithis
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Ironically, that book seems to be Sixth House propaganda, so it's funny the Dark Brotherhood have it lying around.
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Re: Favorite Book

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The Wolf Queen, The Real Barenziah and A Dance In Fire are all good reads. Also, any of those "Ancient Tales of the Dwemer" (The Ransom of Zarek, Chimarvamidium etc.) are pretty good too.
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Wolf queen, Immortal Blood, The Great War, Ancestors and the Dunmer, Queen Barenziah books are quite good too :)
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Re: Favorite Book

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The Talos Mistake
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Re: Favorite Book

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The Gentleman's Guide to Whiterun. Gem of a book
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