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Re: Favorite Book

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I quite enjoyed A Herbalist's Guide to Skyrim. Both pretty and useful :)
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Re: Favorite Book

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Sithis. It describes how the version we use of DB came and what Sithis controls.
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Re: Favorite Book

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So many interesting books I haven't read yet.

But trust me, the eight books of "The Wolf Queen" story are amazing. (Queen Potema story).

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:The_Wolf_Queen,_v1
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Mr Pyjama wrote: But trust me, the eight books of "The Wolf Queen" story are amazing. (Queen Potema story).

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:The_Wolf_Queen,_v1
Oh, did you know, that with my current character I have a "self-initiated" "non-journal task" to collect all the eight books :D :D :D Yes, The Wolf Queen Potema is really interesting, and all the time I do the related quests, I admire the reliefs showing her. As my most characters (mages and warriors) are some sort of conjurers, it always feels like a duel - "let's check, which one of us is more powerful". Truly inspiring person to all my characters, and I really would like to have _unenchanted_ version of "Savior's Hide" to make my own Wolf Queen :D
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I am blown away that these books are actually read. It never dawned on me to read them. I collect them and sell them. I figured why kill my limited time to play vids by reading a book in a vid. I will have to check out a few of these.
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Honnestly, I never (can't) read a book in game.
But some quest related stories worth to be read on UESP.
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Mine is a classic from the Morrowind era. The Horror of Castle Xyr. It's only recently that I read it all the way through though.
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I don't know if it appears in skyrim (do tell me if it does) but;
'The Locked Room' is awesome, dark and broody.
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Rynkar wrote:I don't know if it appears in skyrim (do tell me if it does) but;
'The Locked Room' is awesome, dark and broody.
Yes, it's in Skyrim. I have a copy, and I think I found it in:
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Rynkar wrote:I don't know if it appears in skyrim (do tell me if it does) but;
'The Locked Room' is awesome, dark and broody.
^ This one. Chilling but I thought it was brilliant.

I love the Eslaf Erol series of Beggar, Thief, Warrior, and King. I don't normally do fiction books but I liked these ones.
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Spiney wrote:I swear there was a thread like this before.

Nonetheless: The Lusty Argonian Maid Vol 2.

Giggity.
haha yeah i made it awhile ago. But nonetheless, I liked Immortal Blood. And any book that gives depth to the Great War or viewpoints on tye Empire/Ulfric/Civil War, I find interesting
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Oh my favorite book is one of Cicero's journals. He is so funny. Just the insanity is hilarious.
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Ulfr's Book always struck me as funny.

But for utility, I gotta go with Shadowmarks
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Re: Favorite Book

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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.
I can't believe no one mentioned Hallgerd's Tale
:lol:
I'm a fan of Tavi Dromio's books as well(Garaz,Xiomara and Hallgerd are just awesome).
To make a quick list:
The Locked Room
Vernaccus and Bourlor
Bone I & I I
Hallgerd's Tale
and may more
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Cabin in the Woods
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Re: Favorite Book

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The Song of Pelinal
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:The_Song_of_Pelinal

Five Songs of King Wulfharth
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Five_So ... _Wulfharth

The Arcturian Heresy
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:The_Arcturian_Heresy

Mythic Dawn Commentaries
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Mythic_ ... mmentaries

The Monomyth
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:The_Monomyth

while none of these books are Skyrim only, they are probably some of, is not, the most important to the ES lore, and are my favorite.

A special shout-out to the 36 lessons of Vivec, and Variates of Faith in the Empire, though not in Skyrim, are still just as important.
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Re: Favorite Book

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I just found my first ever copy of Ahzirr Traajijazeri.

It was obviously written by a long-time cat-owner in real life: The Khajiit mind is not engineered for self-reflection. We simply do what we do, and let the world be damned. To put into words and rationalize our philosophy is foreign, and I cannot guarantee that even after reading this, you will understand us. Grasp this simple truth -- "q'zi no vano thzina ualizz" -- "When I contradict myself, I am telling the truth."

Just goes to show you that whenever you think you've seen it all, you'll see something new.
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The woodcutters wife and The cabin in the woods are linked, wouldn't you think?
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Re: Favorite Book

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Mefris Elmek wrote:
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.
I can't believe no one mentioned Hallgerd's Tale
:lol:
I'm a fan of Tavi Dromio's books as well(Garaz,Xiomara and Hallgerd are just awesome).
To make a quick list:
The Locked Room
Vernaccus and Bourlor
Bone I & I I
Hallgerd's Tale
and may more
The Final Lesson
16 Accords of Madness, v. VI
A Tragedy in Black
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