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[http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/Fun Fun] for that survivor just trying to get by!  Essential for those that want to make it past tomorrow.  The [[illiterate]] think these are excellent as a fire starter for that next [[gas station]].

The percentage of a [[skill]] level that you will gain from reading is randomly chosen in a range from a minimum of "time / 10 + current [[intelligence]] / 4", to a maximum of "time / 5 + current intelligence / 2 - current skill level". Minimal number cannot be lower than 1, maximal number cannot be lower than 2 or higher than 10. So you will need to read a book at least ten times to level up the skill.

[[Character]] will refuse to read anything if his or her [[morale]] is lower than -40 or if it is too dark. Note that Night Vision [[mutation]]s do not help with that, you anyway should use a [[flashlight]].
 
<!-- 
// BOOKS
// Try to keep colors consistent among types of books.
// TYPE is the skill type required to read, or trained via reading; see skill.h
// LEV is the skill level you can be brought to by this book; if your skill is
//  already at LEV or higher, you may enjoy the book but won't learn anything.
// REQ is the skill level required to read this book, at all. If you lack the
//  required skill level, you'll waste 10 (?) turns then quit.
// FUN is the fun had by reading;
// INT is an intelligence requirement.
// TIME is the time, in minutes (10 turns), taken to gain the fun/skill bonus.


#define BOOK(name,rarity,price,color,mat1,mat2,volume,wgt,melee_dam,to_hit,\
type,level,req,fun,intel,time,des) \
	index++;itypes.push_back(new it_book(index,rarity,price,name,des,'?',\
color,mat1,mat2,volume,wgt,melee_dam,0,to_hit,0,type,level,req,fun,intel,time))
-->
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<th class="unsortable" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid white"></th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white"> Name </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa"> <abbr title="Rarity">R</abbr><br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa"> <abbr title="Price">Pr</abbr><br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa"> <abbr title="Volume">Vo</abbr><br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-right-color: #333"> <abbr title="Weight">We</abbr><br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: #333"> <abbr title="Damage">Dam</abbr><br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-right-color: #333"> <abbr title="To-hit bonus">Hit</abbr><br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: #333"> Type<br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa"> <abbr title="Skill level required to read book">RQ</abbr><br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa"> <abbr title="Intellect required to read book">IR</abbr><br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa"> <abbr title="Max skill level book can train">LV</abbr><br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa"> Fun<br> </th>
<th style="border: 1px solid #aaa"> <abbr title="Reading time in minutes (1 min = 10 turns)">T</abbr><br> </th>
<th class="unsortable" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-right-color: white"> Description </th>
</tr>

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Playboy|20|30|c_pink|PAPER|MNULL|1|1|-3|1|sk_null|0|0|1|0|10|"You can read it for the articles.  Or not."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|US Weekly|40|40|c_pink|PAPER|MNULL|1|1|-3|1|sk_speech|1|0|1|3|8|"Weekly news about a bunch of famous people who're all (un)dead now."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|TIME magazine|35|40|c_pink|PAPER|MNULL|1|1|-3|1|sk_null|0|0|2|7|10|"Current events concerning a bunch of people who're all (un)dead now."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Top Gear magazine|40|45|c_pink|PAPER|MNULL|1|1|-3|1|sk_driving|1|0|1|2|8|"Lots of articles about cars and driving techniques."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Bon Appetit|30|45|c_pink|PAPER|MNULL|1|1|-3|1|sk_cooking|1|0|1|5|8|"Exciting recipes and restaurant reviews.  Full of handy tips about cooking."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Guns n Ammo|20|48|c_pink|PAPER|MNULL|1|1|-3|1|sk_gun|1|0|1|2|7|"Reviews of firearms, and various useful tips about their use."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|romance novel|30|55|c_ltblue|PAPER|MNULL|4|1|-2|0|sk_null|0|0|2|4|15|"Drama and mild smut."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|spy novel|28|55|c_ltblue|PAPER|MNULL|4|1|-2|0|sk_null|0|0|3|5|18|"A tale of intrigue and espionage amongst Nazis, no, Commies, no, Iraqis!"}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|scifi novel|20|55|c_ltblue|PAPER|MNULL|3|1|-3|0|sk_null|0|0|3|6|20|"Aliens, ray guns, and space ships."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|drama novel|40|55|c_ltblue|PAPER|MNULL|4|1|-2|0|sk_null|0|0|4|7|25|"A real book for real adults."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|101 Wrestling Moves|30|180|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|2|1|-4|0|sk_unarmed|3|0|0|3|15|"It seems to be a wrestling manual, poorly photocopied and released on spiral-bound paper.  Still, there are lots of useful tips for unarmed combat."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Spetsnaz Knife Techniques|12|200|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|1|1|-5|0|sk_cutting|4|1|0|4|18|"A classic Soviet text on the art of attacking with a blade."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Under the Hood|35|190|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|3|1|-3|0|sk_mechanics|3|0|0|5|18|"An advanced mechanics manual, covering all sorts of topics."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Self-Esteem for Dummies|50|160|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|3|1|-3|0|sk_speech|3|0|0|5|20|"Full of useful tips for showing confidence in your speech."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|How to Succeed in Business|40|180|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|3|1|-3|0|sk_barter|3|0|-1|6|25|"Useful if you want to get a good deal when purchasing goods."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|The Big Book of First Aid|40|200|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|5|2|-2|0|sk_firstaid|3|0|0|7|20|"It's big and heavy, but full of great information about first aid."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|How to Browse the Web|20|170|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|3|1|-3|0|sk_computer|2|0|0|5|15|"Very beginner-level information about computers."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Cooking on a Budget|35|160|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|4|1|-2|0|sk_cooking|3|0|0|4|10|"A nice cook book that goes beyond recipes and into the chemistry of food."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|What's a Transistor?|20|200|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|3|1|-3|0|sk_electronics|3|0|0|7|20|"A basic manual of electronics and circuit design."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Sew What?  Clothing!|15|190|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|3|1|-3|0|sk_tailor|3|0|0|4|18|"A colorful book about tailoring."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|How to Trap Anything|12|240|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|2|1|-3|0|sk_traps|4|0|0|4|20|"A worn manual that describes how to set and disarm a wide variety of traps."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Building for Beginners|10|220|c_green|PAPER|MNULL|2|1|-3|0|sk_carpentry|3|0|0|5|16|"A large, paperback book detailing several beginner's projects in construction."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Computer Science 301|8|500|c_blue|PAPER|MNULL|7|4|5|1|sk_computer|5|2|-2|11|35|"A college textbook on computer science."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Advanced Electronics|6|520|c_blue|PAPER|MNULL|7|5|5|1|sk_electronics|5|2|-1|11|35|"A college textbook on circuit design."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Advanced Economics|12|480|c_blue|PAPER|MNULL|7|4|5|1|sk_barter|5|3|-1|9|30|"A college textbook on economics."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Chemistry Textbook|11|495|c_blue|PAPER|MNULL|8|6|5|1|sk_cooking|6|3|-1|12|35|"A college textbook on chemistry."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Engineering 301|6|550|c_blue|PAPER|MNULL|6|3|4|1|sk_carpentry|6|3|-1|8|30|"A textbook on civil engineering and construction."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|SICP|3|780|c_blue|PAPER|MNULL|6|5|6|0|sk_computer|8|4|-1|13|50|"A classic text, "The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs." Written with examples in LISP, but applicable to any language."}}

{{row/{{PAGENAME}}|Robots for Fun & Profit|1|920|c_blue|PAPER|MNULL|8|8|8|1|sk_electronics|10|5|-1|14|55|"A rare book on the design of robots, with lots of helpful step-by-step guides."}}

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