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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. | '''''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. | ||
''The Book of the Still'' was made from [[ | ''The Book of the Still'' was made from [[superstring taffeta]], which was constructed by running a thread through the [[universe]]'s substratum, creating something which was one part taffeta and nine parts baseline reality. 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 (novel)|The Book of the Still]]'') | 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]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 05:18, 14 October 2014
- For the novel of the same name, see The Book of the Still (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, which was constructed by running a thread through the universe's substratum, creating something which was one part taffeta and nine parts baseline reality. 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)
