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''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)]].''
''If you are looking for the [[Eighth Doctor Adventure]] novel see, [[The Book of the Still (novel)]].''


The Book of the Still is a 'life line' for time travellers who have gotten stuck without their time convieance.
'''''The Book of the Still''''' is a 'life line' for [[time travel]]lers who have gotten stuck or stranded. A user of the book need only write their name and a description of where and when they are, then wait, in the future would read their entry, travel back in time and rescue them.
''Finders'' wee rescueers, while ''seekers'' were time travellers in need of rescue.


==How it Works==
''The Book of the Still'' was made from super 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 was about 100 pages long bound in cracked grey leather with gold leaf words etched into the cover.
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.


There are two terms that refer to the Book of the Still, ''Finders'' and ''Seekers''.
At some point ''The Book of the Still'' was removed from temporal circulation and placed within the [[Museum of Locks]] on the [[planet]] [[Lebenswelt]].([[EDA]]: ''[[The Book of the Still (novel)|The Book of the Still]]'')


'''Seekers''' are time travellers who need rescuing.
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While '''Finders''' refers to beings which rescue the stranded time travellers.
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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.

Revision as of 01:32, 25 February 2007

If you are looking for the Eighth Doctor Adventure novel see, The Book of the Still (novel).

The Book of the Still is a 'life line' for time travellers who have gotten stuck or stranded. A user of the book need only write their name and a description of where and when they are, then wait, in the future would read their entry, travel back in time and rescue them. Finders wee rescueers, while seekers were time travellers in need of rescue.

The Book of the Still was made from super 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 was about 100 pages long 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.(EDA: The Book of the Still)

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