Textbook

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19 works open to everyone here carry this tag; 47% are complete. The average one runs about 9,100 words. Read any of them in your browser, save it as an EPUB, or listen to it.

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Dragon Ball

Groundbreaking Science

by Breezytealy

"For the first time, ki-control - an ancient secret of the martial arts - has been laid bare in all its intricacies for the novice to learn. A form of energy, ki has gone all but unstudied by the scientific community at large. Now the author, both a scientist and a superhero, has revealed to us how to harness the energy of the body to develop a “sixth sense”, how to increase strength, and how to fly…"Scattered throughout are candid insights into the lives of those individuals who can use ki and have so far gone uncredited in saving the planet, serving as an enthralling reframing of the modern history of Earth and beyond. The revelations in this guide will trigger a paradigm shift across all of science and society at large, which we are sure will echo for years to come."(Also updated on groundbreaking-science.com and @groundbreaksci, feel free to ask in- and out-of-universe questions in the comments or through tumblr/twitter)

Teen 99k words 22 / ? ch In progress 276 kudos

Textbook · Ki - Freeform · Science · Dragon Ball Next Generation· +2 more

Harry Potter - Rowling

Chapter 17

by Kaesa

A chapter from a post-war Arithmancy textbook describing the mathematics behind bad luck.

Teen 1.6k words 1 ch Complete 26 kudos

Textbook · Magic · Worldbuilding · One Shot· +3 more

Transformers - All Media Types

Cybernetic Physiology

by coldhope

A basic text covering the principles and practice of internal medicine in Cybertronians, with particular attention given to basic physiology and systems engineering. Endeavors to explain mechanisms of heat transfer and energy intake and use. Provides an introduction to the subject of cybernetic medicine for the interested student. (I back-engineer Transformer physiology to come up with a consistent and coherent model of diagnosis and therapy. Included are: how/why do robots breathe, how/why do robots bleed, and how/why can robots contract soi-disant diseases. Written in 04-06, tbc.)

General 2.9k words 2 / ? ch In progress 13 kudos

Physiology · Textbook

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)+4

The Book of Spoken Words

by MechanicalStrings

The Book of Spoken Words records all history, dialogue and transcriptions that concern its current owner and/or the current guardian of the library, current Sanctum and adjacent Sanctums, in which it is contained. The Book is sensitive to sound energy and associated identification energy systems; The Book itself disregards lying as a concept, as words and intentions are always laced with truths, no matter how hidden they may be by the speaker.

General 1.6k words 5 / ? ch In progress 12 kudos

Dialogue · Doctor Strange (2016) Compliant · Lore - Freeform · Magic· +7 more

Elder Scrolls+8

The Cultures of Tamriel: A Firsthand Account

by MB_Westover

Please note that this fic will read like a textbook. You do not need to like it. You do not need to read it. This is a project to create a more 3D world that will expand upon and deepen the cultures of Tamriel that was created for the Bethesda game series, Elder Scrolls. Many races, in the games, are rather hit-and-miss when it comes to the full nuances and worldbuilding of culture. My goal is to create a complete 'world', so to say, that other fans can use. I want to stress that majority of the work in this are a mixture of canon, fanon, and my own personal headcanons. This is purely just to expand upon the races of Tamriel and make them feel more real.

General 2.2k words 2 / ? ch In progress 11 kudos

Altmer Culture · Argonian Culture · Breton Culture · Culturebuilding· +16 more

Final Fantasy VII (Video Game 1997)

Chemistry Textbooks on Gaea

by purglepurglepurgle

Excerpt from a highschool chemistry book on Gaea, from when Prez Shinra was a boy. This may only be funny to me. Fic contains a diagram, so headsup if you have bandwidth concerns.

General 1.6k words 1 ch Complete 11 kudos

Chemistry · Parody · Science · Science Fiction· +1 more

No Fandom+1

An H. Trigeminus Anatomical and Cultural Primer

by remi_wolf

H. trigeminus, also known as "omegaverse" humans by H. sapiens, can be considered quite confusing by many due to the unique way in which their anatomy works. With two primary sexes and three secondary sexes, a complex web of six sexual dynamics work to create a complicated society as a result. Many find this baffling, to say the least, leading to the creation of this simple primer. While not going deeply into depth about the history of H. trigeminus or the specific anatomical structures that lead to their development, the author hopes that this text assists those who wish to have a better understanding of the basic biological and cultural foundations of this fascinating species.  (in other words, a worldbuilding text for my a/b/o universe that i tend to write in, with particular attention paid to the ways in which this society would view biological sex as different from our own, or how queerness would arise as a result. first chapter is the anatomy. later chapters are the more cultural aspects of the universe.)

General 13k words 2 / ? ch In progress 9 kudos

Academia · Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics · Anatomy · Biology· +14 more

RWBY

Remnant: A broken history

by Homerthe27

A catalog of stories across remnants, pieces of Remnants fractured history. About the people and events that had helped make Remnant the world it is today. AKA: the textbook Oobleck made team RWBY read

General 3.5k words 1 / ? ch In progress 9 kudos

Historical · Historical Figures · History book · Made up terms· +3 more

Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Brace Yourself

by VanillaAshes

“Now, brace yourself,” the head Auror said as they walked down probably the longest corridor in the Ministry. “Where are we going?” “The dungeons.” Harry paused, halting his walking. “What for?” The head Auror sighed and looked at him. “There are certain prisoners of war who are too useful to rot away in a cell. They’re kept here to work.”

General 999 words 1 ch Complete 7 kudos

Amnesia · Crying Severus · Enemies to Friends · Textbook· +3 more

Voltron: Legendary Defender

Agape Textbook

by thebookmen2

The little book of galaxy species. ORAll that Galra/Balmeran/Mer/Olkari/Altean law that jumps out and scares me while writing this series

General 2.4k words 2 / ? ch In progress 6 kudos

Balmera · Balmeran · Bisexual Lance (Voltron) · Gay Keith (Voltron)· +12 more

Trolls (DreamWorks Movies)

A Brief History of the

by MelonMass

Some very brief and basic history about the Indie Mountains for visitors and trolls learning about it for the first time.OR I decided to try to explain the Indie Mountains after I just bring it up in my fics.

General 1.6k words 1 ch Complete 6 kudos

History · Textbook · Pseudo-History · A slight experiment to write something that looks like a textbook

The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

Beleriand: A Geography

by Chisscientist

A guide to the realms of Beleriand for the advanced student in ancient history, as required by her Majesty Queen Arwen of Gondor in year seven of the fourth Age.

General 1.2k words 2 ch Complete 4 kudos

Textbook · geography of beleriand · unfinished work

Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

The Branches of Magic Explained

by Silver_Flair

An in-depth look, and explanation into the various branches of Magic for both the born and introduced Mage and/or Being.Written by Alec Argyris   Written to accompany my Harry Potter fanfiction "Validation," The Branches of Magic Explained is a textbook that will be mention multiple times within the story and all other Harry Potter fanfics from here on out. It is unnecessary to read and only done for my own enjoyment. Any tips about writing textbooks would be appreciated so long as they are helpful.This will NOT be updated regularly.Best read when in ENTIRE WORK mode. is currently being written, and will be updated later for aesthetics. Currently just getting the basic information in.

General 3.5k words 8 / ? ch In progress 3 kudos

Don't Read This · Pureblood Culture (Harry Potter) · Slow To Update · Textbook· +5 more