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'''Books''' appear in each ''[[MediEvil series|MediEvil]]'' game. They're scattered across the games' [[:Category:Levels|levels]] and may contain hints, jokes or background information about the game.__NOTOC__
'''Books''' appear in each ''[[MediEvil]]'' game. They're scattered across the games' [[:Category:Levels|levels]] and may contain hints, jokes or background information about the game.__NOTOC__
==Lists of books==
==Lists of books==
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*[[Books in MediEvil|Books in ''MediEvil'']]
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*[[Books in MediEvil 2|Books in ''MediEvil 2'']]
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*[[Books in MediEvil: Resurrection|Books in ''MediEvil: Resurrection'']]
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==List of named books==
==List of named books==
===''MediEvil''===
===''MediEvil''===
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">A GUIDE TO COVENS - for Witches and Witchcraft enthusiasts</span> - Found inside the Witches' Coven in [[Cemetery Hill]].
*'''A GUIDE TO COVENS - for Witches and Witchcraft enthusiasts''' - Found inside the Witches' Coven in [[Cemetery Hill]].
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Volumes 1-4</span> - All volumes can be found in the Library in [[The Sleeping Village]].
*'''HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Volumes 1-4''' - All volumes can be found in the Library in [[The Sleeping Village]].
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">TOURIST GUIDE TO GALLOWMERE - Parts 1 & 2</span> - Both parts can be found in the Library in The Sleeping Village.
*'''TOURIST GUIDE TO GALLOWMERE - Parts 1 & 2''' - Both parts can be found in the Library in The Sleeping Village.
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">HEROES FROM HISTORY: A Retrospective</span> - Found in the Library in The Sleeping Village.
*'''HEROES FROM HISTORY: A Retrospective''' - Found in the Library in The Sleeping Village.
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">BLACKSMITH'S MONTHLY</span> - Found inside the Smithy in The Sleeping Village.
*'''BLACKSMITH'S MONTHLY''' - Found inside the Smithy in The Sleeping Village.
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">[[Zarok's spell book|SPELL BOOK]]</span> - Found in [[The Entrance Hall ]] of Zarok's Castle. Central to the conflicts of all ''MediEvil'' games.
*'''[[Zarok's spell book|SPELL BOOK]]''' - Found in [[The Entrance Hall]] of Zarok's Castle. Central to the conflicts of all ''MediEvil'' games.
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">The Secret Diary of Zarok</span> - Found in The Entrance Hall.
*'''The Secret Diary of Zarok''' - Found in The Entrance Hall.
===''MediEvil 2''===
===''MediEvil 2''===
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">Professor's Hamilton Kift's research notes</span> - Found in [[Dankenstein]].
*'''Professor's Hamilton Kift's research notes''' - Found in [[Dankenstein]].
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">The Noble Art of Pugilism</span> - Found in [[Iron Slugger (level)|Iron Slugger]].
*'''The Noble Art of Pugilism''' - Found in [[Iron Slugger (level)|Iron Slugger]].
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">Lifestyles of the Pharaohs</span> - Found in [[The Professor's Lab]] after [[The Freakshow]].
*'''Lifestyles of the Pharaohs''' - Found in [[The Professor's Lab]] after [[The Freakshow]].
*<span style="font-family:Harrington,Georgia;">The Diary of Prof. H.KIFT</span> - Found in The Professor's Lab after [[The Sewers]].
*'''The Diary of Prof. H.KIFT''' - Found in The Professor's Lab after [[The Sewers]].
 
==Behind the scenes==
==Trivia==
===Development===
*Before the implementation of books into the game, the [[Gargoyles]] served as placeholders.
In early prototype versions of ''MediEvil'', the majority of books in the game were actually [[Information Gargoyles]]. Books only appeared in a few locations, such as [[The Sleeping Village]] library and Zarok's study in [[The Entrance Hall]].
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 24 July 2023

Books appear in each MediEvil game. They're scattered across the games' levels and may contain hints, jokes or background information about the game.

Lists of books

List of named books

MediEvil

  • A GUIDE TO COVENS - for Witches and Witchcraft enthusiasts - Found inside the Witches' Coven in Cemetery Hill.
  • HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Volumes 1-4 - All volumes can be found in the Library in The Sleeping Village.
  • TOURIST GUIDE TO GALLOWMERE - Parts 1 & 2 - Both parts can be found in the Library in The Sleeping Village.
  • HEROES FROM HISTORY: A Retrospective - Found in the Library in The Sleeping Village.
  • BLACKSMITH'S MONTHLY - Found inside the Smithy in The Sleeping Village.
  • SPELL BOOK - Found in The Entrance Hall of Zarok's Castle. Central to the conflicts of all MediEvil games.
  • The Secret Diary of Zarok - Found in The Entrance Hall.

MediEvil 2

Behind the scenes

Development

In early prototype versions of MediEvil, the majority of books in the game were actually Information Gargoyles. Books only appeared in a few locations, such as The Sleeping Village library and Zarok's study in The Entrance Hall.