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'''''The Book of the Enemy''''' was a book which erased its readers from history, turning them into [[fiction]]al characters. [[Sherlock Holmes]] heard many rumours of the Book during his investigations, coming to the conclusion that its purpose was to shape the [[Spiral Politic]] to be as [[the Enemy]] wanted it. | '''''The Book of the Enemy''''' was a book which erased its readers from history, turning them into [[fiction]]al characters. [[Sherlock Holmes]] heard many rumours of the Book during his investigations, coming to the conclusion that its purpose was to shape the [[Spiral Politic]] to be as [[the Enemy]] wanted it. | ||
In the [[1910s]], the Book was kept in the library of the [[British Museum]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[ | == Contents == | ||
One chapter of the Book was entitled "Cobweb and Ivory". It documented the [[Original Mammoths]] and their [[painted warrior]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[White Canvas (novel)|White Canvas]]'') Another chapter, "A Bloody (And Public) Domaine", written by [[Auteur]], covered the subject of [[Castle Dracula]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Love & War (short story)}}) | |||
== History == | |||
In the [[1910s]], the Book was kept in the library of the [[British Museum]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the Enemy (short story)}}) | |||
By the account of [[Dr]] [[Olivia Kagg Waldermein]] in ''[[Love & War: A Meta-Historical Investigation of the Dawn of the Cosmic Revolution]]'' which referenced the book in [[2323]], the book was published by [[Obverse Books (in-universe)|Obverse Books]] in [[2017]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Love & War (short story)}}) | |||
A copy of the Book was also kept in the [[Plume Coteries' Library]], whose [[Bookkeeper]]s knew it was "a fairly dangerous book, as far as books go". Additionally, versions of the Book existed across the [[10,000 Dawns]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|White Canvas (novel)}}) as part of a [[Faction Paradox (in-universe)|series of books]] describing [[the war]] as fiction. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rachel Survived (short story)}}) When the [[Original Mammoths]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|White Canvas (novel)}}) one form of [[the Enemy]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cobweb and Ivory (short story)}}) sent their [[painted warrior]]s to attack the 10,000 Dawns, they stole every copy of the Book from the Dawns to cover their tracks. However, [[Lady Aesculapius]] noticed that they had done so, allowing her, [[Graelyn Scythes]] and [[Archimedes Von Ahnerabe]] to travel to the Plume Coteries' Library to obtain a copy and thereby learn about their foes. Finding it with the help of [[Coloth]] and [[Marissa (White Canvas)|Marissa]], they were able to read it and learn how to get to the Mammoths' [[alter-time realm (Cobweb and Ivory)|alter-time realm]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|White Canvas (novel)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:18, 19 June 2024
- You may be looking for the anthology or the short story.
The Book of the Enemy was a book which erased its readers from history, turning them into fictional characters. Sherlock Holmes heard many rumours of the Book during his investigations, coming to the conclusion that its purpose was to shape the Spiral Politic to be as the Enemy wanted it.
Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]
One chapter of the Book was entitled "Cobweb and Ivory". It documented the Original Mammoths and their painted warriors. (PROSE: White Canvas) Another chapter, "A Bloody (And Public) Domaine", written by Auteur, covered the subject of Castle Dracula. (PROSE: Love & War [+]Loading...["Love & War (short story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 1910s, the Book was kept in the library of the British Museum. (PROSE: The Book of the Enemy [+]Loading...["The Book of the Enemy (short story)"])
By the account of Dr Olivia Kagg Waldermein in Love & War: A Meta-Historical Investigation of the Dawn of the Cosmic Revolution which referenced the book in 2323, the book was published by Obverse Books in 2017. (PROSE: Love & War [+]Loading...["Love & War (short story)"])
A copy of the Book was also kept in the Plume Coteries' Library, whose Bookkeepers knew it was "a fairly dangerous book, as far as books go". Additionally, versions of the Book existed across the 10,000 Dawns (PROSE: White Canvas [+]Loading...["White Canvas (novel)"]) as part of a series of books describing the war as fiction. (PROSE: Rachel Survived [+]Loading...["Rachel Survived (short story)"]) When the Original Mammoths, (PROSE: White Canvas [+]Loading...["White Canvas (novel)"]) one form of the Enemy, (PROSE: Cobweb and Ivory [+]Loading...["Cobweb and Ivory (short story)"]) sent their painted warriors to attack the 10,000 Dawns, they stole every copy of the Book from the Dawns to cover their tracks. However, Lady Aesculapius noticed that they had done so, allowing her, Graelyn Scythes and Archimedes Von Ahnerabe to travel to the Plume Coteries' Library to obtain a copy and thereby learn about their foes. Finding it with the help of Coloth and Marissa, they were able to read it and learn how to get to the Mammoths' alter-time realm. (PROSE: White Canvas [+]Loading...["White Canvas (novel)"])
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