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Overview (cases/scoops) • Books • Clothing • Food • Psychopaths • Stores • Survivors • Weapons
Books are items in Dead Rising that enhance Frank's abilities in various ways, provided they are in his inventory. The Willamette Parkview Mall has five bookstores, containing a total of 24 books.[1] Most books increase the durability of certain weapon groups. For instance, the Engineering book enhances the durability of the Sledgehammer, Sickle, Hedge Trimmer, etc. Many books offering effects beyond weapon durability are obtained as rewards for defeating certain psychopaths.
Effects[]
Books have different effects, identified by specific symbols:
- PP + symbol - Increases prestige points (PP) gained from photography or defeating zombies.
- Skill + symbol - Allows Frank to learn skills such as skateboarding and cycling, or improves the ability to escort survivors.
- Heal + symbol - Boosts the restorative power of food (multiple books can be held to further enhance the bonus percentage).
- Item + symbol - Increases the durability of certain weapons. Like the Heal + books, holding multiple books with the same effect can amplify the bonus.
Press 
when Frank is holding a book to see its effects.[2]
Multiple books with the same effect[]
The following notation indicates how many books can affect an item simultaneously:
- (x2) - The item can be affected by two books at the same time.
- (x3) - The item can be affected by three books at the same time.
For example, if Frank carries the three books listed below, the Hedge Trimmer (x3) will have its durability increased by:
- The Criminal Biography book
- The Engineering book
- The Lifestyle Magazine book
When testing in-game, the Hedge Trimmer's durability increased significantly with each additional book:
- Without any books: 20 hits before breaking
- With one book: 60 hits before breaking
- With two books: 180 hits before breaking
- With three books: 540 hits before breaking[3]
Book list[]
The book names below are sourced from the Dead Rising Official Strategy Guide.[4]
Trivia[]
Like other books, the Survival book respawns if Frank drops or loses it in a different area.
- If Frank loses all his possessions, such as in the Cultist's Hideout or during the Photographer's Pride scoop, all books will return to their original locations for him to pick up later. This includes the Survival and Wrestling books from The Hatchet Man, found in the empty store next to Crislip's Home Saloon. It is unknown if this applies to the Camera 2 book, as the cultists stop spawning before the book appears.
- Like CDs, books always drop on their back cover side unless bumped while dropping.
Gallery[]
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See also[]
- Magazines, the Dead Rising 2 equivalent to books
- Books in Dead Rising 3
References[]
- ↑ Off, Greg (August 7, 2006). Dead Rising Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames., p. 116
- ↑ Off, Greg (August 7, 2006). Dead Rising Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames., p. 42
- ↑ Smeland, Jeff (August 16, 2006). "Dead Rising – Book Guide". GameFAQs.
- ↑ Off, Greg (August 7, 2006). Dead Rising Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames., p. 117
- ↑ a b "Moves & Books Lists". Cheat Happens.
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| Brainwashing Tips - Camera 1 - Camera 2 - Cooking - Criminal Biography - Cycling - Engineering - Entertainment - Health 1 - Health 2 - Hobby - Horror Novel 1 - Horror Novel 2 - Interior Design - Japanese Conversation - Lifestyle Magazine - Skateboarding - Sports - Survival - Travel - Wartime Photography - Weekly Photo Magazine - World News - Wrestling |