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'''''The Book of the Still''''' was a "life line" for [[time travel]]lers who had gotten stuck or stranded. A user of the [[book]] needed only write their name and a description of where and when they were, then wait. In the future, finders would read their entry, travel back in time and rescue them. ''Finders'' were rescuers, while ''seekers'' were time travellers in need of rescue.


''This is about the actual Book of the Still, if you are looking for the [[Eighth Doctor Adventure]] book see, [[The Book of the Still (novel)]].''
''The Book of the Still'' was made from [[superstring taffeta]]. It was about a hundred pages long and bound in cracked grey [[leather]] with gold leaf words etched into the cover.


The Book of the Still is a 'life line' for time travellers who have gotten stuck without their time convieance.
At some point ''The Book of the Still'' was removed from temporal circulation and placed within the [[Museum of Locks]] on the [[planet]] [[Lebenswelt]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the Still (novel)|The Book of the Still]]'') It would later be celebrated as part of an annual [[Banned Books Week]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'')
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==How it Works==
[[Category:Time travel]]
To use the book all they must do is write their name and a description of where and when they are, then wait, in the Future someone reads their entry and travels back in time and rescues them.
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[[Category:Books]]
There are two terms that refer to the Book of the Still, ''Finders'' and ''Seekers''.
[[Category:Banned books]]
 
'''Seekers''' are time travellers who need rescuing.
 
While '''Finders''' refers to beings which rescue the stranded time travellers.
 
However, at some point The Book of the Still was removed from temporal circulation and placed within the [[Museum of Locks]] on the planet [[Lebenswelt]].
 
==What The Book of the Still is made of==
The Book of the Still is made from ssper strong taffeta, which is constructed by running a thread of the Universe's substratum through the taffeta creating something which is one part taffeta and nine parts baseline reality.
 
It is about 100 pages long bound in cracked grey leather with gold leaf words etched into the cover.

Latest revision as of 16:58, 23 September 2023

You may be looking for the novel.

The Book of the Still was a "life line" for time travellers who had gotten stuck or stranded. A user of the book needed only write their name and a description of where and when they were, then wait. In the future, finders would read their entry, travel back in time and rescue them. Finders were rescuers, while seekers were time travellers in need of rescue.

The Book of the Still was made from superstring taffeta. It was about a hundred pages long and bound in cracked grey leather with gold leaf words etched into the cover.

At some point The Book of the Still was removed from temporal circulation and placed within the Museum of Locks on the planet Lebenswelt. (PROSE: The Book of the Still) It would later be celebrated as part of an annual Banned Books Week. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary)

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