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Compare with [[Library of Babel]] and [[Tomes of Prophecy and Fate]]. Contrast [[Blank Book]]. |
Compare with [[Library of Babel]] and [[Tomes of Prophecy and Fate]]. Contrast [[Blank Book]]. |
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If it's evil, then it's a [[Tome of Eldritch Lore]]. Supertrope to [[Big Book of War]]. This trope is [[Do |
If it's evil, then it's a [[Tome of Eldritch Lore]]. Supertrope to [[Big Book of War]]. This trope is [[Do-Anything Robot]] in book form - and YOU do the Anything! |
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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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== Real Life == |
== Real Life == |
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* Early attempt: ''[http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10766/10766-h/10766-h.htm Enquire Within Upon Everything]'', a Victorian domestic reference. |
* Early attempt: ''[http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10766/10766-h/10766-h.htm Enquire Within Upon Everything]'', a Victorian domestic reference. |
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** "Whether You Wish to Model a Flower in Wax; to Study the Rules of Etiquette; to Serve a Relish for Breakfast or Supper; to Plan a Dinner for a Large Party or a Small One; to Cure a Headache; to Make a Will; to Get Married; to [[Bread Eggs Milk Squick|Bury a Relative]]; Whatever You May Wish to Do, Make, or to Enjoy, Provided Your Desire has Relation to the Necessities of Domestic Life, I Hope You will not Fail to '[[Title Drop|Enquire Within]].'"—Editor. |
** "Whether You Wish to Model a Flower in Wax; to Study the Rules of Etiquette; to Serve a Relish for Breakfast or Supper; to Plan a Dinner for a Large Party or a Small One; to Cure a Headache; to Make a Will; to Get Married; to [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick|Bury a Relative]]; Whatever You May Wish to Do, Make, or to Enjoy, Provided Your Desire has Relation to the Necessities of Domestic Life, I Hope You will not Fail to '[[Title Drop|Enquire Within]].'"—Editor. |
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* ''[http://www.sequoiapublishing.com/pdt_pocketref4ed.htm Pocket Ref]'' is about as close to this as you can find IRL. ''[[Myth Busters]]'' approved! |
* ''[http://www.sequoiapublishing.com/pdt_pocketref4ed.htm Pocket Ref]'' is about as close to this as you can find IRL. ''[[Myth Busters]]'' approved! |
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** ''[http://www.sequoiapublishing.com/pdt_deskref.htm Desk Ref]'' by the same author is even more so. |
** ''[http://www.sequoiapublishing.com/pdt_deskref.htm Desk Ref]'' by the same author is even more so. |