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In 3.6 there are a number of paperback novels - all by Terry Pratchett. Reading from a novel displays an excerpt from the book in question. In addition, the first time the character reads from any novel, they are given 20 [[xp]].  Subsequent novels (even novels with different titles) give no additional xp. Reading novels violates the [[illiterate]] conduct. Novels appear in bookstores.
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In [[NetHack 3.6.0]], a '''novel''' is a special type of book that, when read, displays a quote from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discworld Discworld] book. They were added as a tribute to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discworld Terry Pratchett], the author of the series, who passed away in 2015, the year of NetHack 3.6.0's release. Its un[[identified]] appearance is that of a paperback book. The first novel you read gives you 20 points of [[experience]]; subsequent novels have no additional effect. Reading novels violates the [[illiterate]] conduct. They are randomly generated in bookstores.
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== List of novels ==
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Here is an exhaustive list of novels that can be found in the game:
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*The Colour of Magic
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*The Light Fantastic
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*Equal Rites
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*Mort
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*Sourcery
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*Wyrd Sisters
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*Pyramids
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*Guards! Guards!
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*Eric
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*Moving Pictures
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*Reaper Man
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*Witches Abroad
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*Small Gods
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*Lords and Ladies
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*Men at Arms
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*Soul Music
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*Interesting Times
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*Maskerade
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*Feet of Clay
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*Hogfather
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*Jingo
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*The Last Continent
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*Carpe Jugulum
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*The Fifth Elephant
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*The Truth
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*Thief of Time
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*The Last Hero
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*The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents
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*Night Watch
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*The Wee Free Men
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*Monstrous Regiment
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*A Hat Full of Sky
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*Going Postal
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*Thud!
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*Wintersmith
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*Making Money
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*Unseen Academicals
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*I Shall Wear Midnight
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*Snuff
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*Raising Steam
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*The Shepherd's Crown

Revision as of 04:32, 15 December 2015

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Name novel
Appearance paperback book
Base price 20 zm
Weight 20

In NetHack 3.6.0, a novel is a special type of book that, when read, displays a quote from a Discworld book. They were added as a tribute to Terry Pratchett, the author of the series, who passed away in 2015, the year of NetHack 3.6.0's release. Its unidentified appearance is that of a paperback book. The first novel you read gives you 20 points of experience; subsequent novels have no additional effect. Reading novels violates the illiterate conduct. They are randomly generated in bookstores.

List of novels

Here is an exhaustive list of novels that can be found in the game:

  • The Colour of Magic
  • The Light Fantastic
  • Equal Rites
  • Mort
  • Sourcery
  • Wyrd Sisters
  • Pyramids
  • Guards! Guards!
  • Eric
  • Moving Pictures
  • Reaper Man
  • Witches Abroad
  • Small Gods
  • Lords and Ladies
  • Men at Arms
  • Soul Music
  • Interesting Times
  • Maskerade
  • Feet of Clay
  • Hogfather
  • Jingo
  • The Last Continent
  • Carpe Jugulum
  • The Fifth Elephant
  • The Truth
  • Thief of Time
  • The Last Hero
  • The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents
  • Night Watch
  • The Wee Free Men
  • Monstrous Regiment
  • A Hat Full of Sky
  • Going Postal
  • Thud!
  • Wintersmith
  • Making Money
  • Unseen Academicals
  • I Shall Wear Midnight
  • Snuff
  • Raising Steam
  • The Shepherd's Crown