Books from Ultima VII: The Black Gate (SNES)

Accounting - In Your Favor
by Gaydos of Paws

A wealth of tips on hiring the right accountant.

The Art of Shipbuilding
by Owen the Great

Astronomical Alignment
by Brion of Moonglow

A prophetic warning of doom during the upcoming planetary alignment.

The Bestiary of Britannia
by Ariel

The Book of Circles
Translated from Gargish by Jillian

All begins with three principles: Control, Passion, and Diligence.

From Control springs Direction.

From Passion, Feeling.

from Diligence, Persistence...

The Book of Forgotten Mantras
untni gruntni olea boog alay com bayoh jibo cruz mondo untdude siy amvil wez forat asgse mte xas hiy ey ach odi sni...

Blackrock Mining Techniques
by Gregor of Britain

A voluminous tome describing various ways to mine precious ore.

The Book of the Fellowship
by Batlin of Britain

Good morning to thee, gentle friend and traveler! No matter what the time of day as thee reads this, I say good morning to thee because this moment brings to thee the dawn. The dawn, as all know, is the moment when illumination comes...

Britannia Mining Company Log
...

Iron - 30T

Lead - 24T

Iron - 27T

B.R. - 2T

Lead - 14T

Lead - 37T

Care and Feeding of Live Eels
by Mel Phromheil

Ms. Phromheil's expert advice expanded from the Encyclopedia Britannia.

The Day it Didn't Work
by R. Allen G.

This collection of essays details the difficulties in overseeing a group of well-meaning misfits in a mechanical environment -- especially when the overseer is a misfit, as well!

The Dressed Lunch - Gamebird Cooking
by W.S. Sparrows

The End of the Time of Magic
by M. Fuger

Remembrances of a time where magic ruled the day... and the night.

Gargoyle Like Me
by Darok

The story of a human who poses as a Gargoyle to experience life from the Gargish point of view...

A History of Britannia
by Andolph

How Death Affects Those Who Work Around It
Day 1: Subject (Tiery) seems friendly enough

Day 2: Subject shows strange sense of humor, very morbid

Day 4: Subject makes constant references to conversations with cemetery occupants

Day 5: ...

I Am Not a Dragon
by Thomson

A bawdy tale of Belnarth, fictional lord of Serpent's Hold.

Lucky Heather
by Rachael

Contains several floral sales techniques seldom used.

Mandibles
by Peter Munchley

A novel about a man-eating sea creature that terrorizes a small coastal town for several months.

Metalwork and Bodybuilding
by Zorn of Minoc

How to add muscle while you work.

Morgan's Guide to Unfinished Novels
by Morgan

An enlightening discourse on the enigma of blank tomes...

My Notebook
by Alagner

These are my observations concerning The Fellowship.

The Fellowship has been duping the masses of Britannia for twenty years. After careful study, I have concluded the group in serving some entity, referred to as "The Guardian."

When I have obtained enough proof I shall present this notebook to Lord British...

Needlepoint Techniques
by Kliftin

Some of the forgotten methods used for repairing old standards.

No One Leaves
by R. Allen G.

The sequel to 'The Day It Didn't work'

Why new mechanical contraptions don't always function at the time agreed upon between mechanician and overseer, and how to persuade the tinkerers to stay later to finish.

Observations on Blackrock
by Rudyom The Mage

I have found that a combination of electrical and magnetic energy causes Blackrock to become permeable; one can put one's hand easily through the substance

The Blackrock transmuter I created from an old wand does not work. Rather than make the blackrock permeable, it makes it explode! Pointing it at a large quantity might produce a devastating explosion.

Records of the High Court of Yew
Hook... extremely dangerous. Believed to have a secret hideout on Buccaneer's Den.

Kellin... wanted for thievery. Known aliases include: Tervis, Kreg, and Hodge.

Sullivan... wanted for fraud, thievery, other petty crimes.

Spellcasting, Incantations, and Hypnotism
by Anthony J. Martin

Stone Cold Dead - A Tale of Murder and Real Estate
by Warren Tee

Training in the Martial Arts
by Quai Chang Cain

The Yew Forest of Emps
by Taylor

The once prosperous "City of Justice," Yew has been swallowed by the Deep Forest. However, not without the will of the people. Oddly, it seems Emps had something to do with it.

You Can Do It Yourself
by Julia

How-to fix everything from a grandfather clock to a jewelry box