The Books that Never Quite Made It

After an extensive search, we unearthed a list of a few of the most “interesting” books that never made it to Neopia’s masses. After an even more lengthy negotiation process with the eccentric owner of this list, he finally gave us permission to “borrow” it (He is going to throw a fit when he sees this article).

And now, without further introduction, allow me to present the one and only list of Deleted Books of Neopia:

Book One, The Trail to the Lab: This book leads straight to the lab map. Obviously, TNT did not want this laying around. And what a shame this was, because this book had some VERY interesting insights into the Laboratory Ray.

Book Two, Mesmerization for Mystics: This was a wonderful book written by the exclusive Island Mystic. Unfortunately, it always gave out the Island Mystic avatar, and was discontinued.

Book Three, The Story Book of Stories: This book taught your Neopets how to make books for you! Just imagine, you would be rich as a king in no time! Too bad for us Neopians, but the book shop owners banned this one because they feared it would drive them out of business.

Book Four, A Map of Neopia’s Stars: This book held maps to the homes of ALL Neopia’s star residents; from Fyora to the Tooth Faerie, this book had everything! Yet (for some odd reason) many Neopian stars did NOT want this book around, and it was confiscated.

Book Five, What REALLY Happens to MANY Abandoned Pets: This book was published by Dr. Death to try to stir Neopians to adopt pets in the pound. This book’s publication was rejected along the lines that it was too depressing and the title was far too long.

Book Six, All the Dead People the Brain Tree Could Ever Want to Know About: Yet again, this book was rejected for having a super-long title. (Not to mention the fact that the Esphagor got SO mad that no one was coming to him with quests, that he ate Rip Van Usul. Who is Rip Van Usul, you may ask? I do not know. Go ask Esphagor)

Book Seven, The Anatomy of your Average Berry: This book was just plain boring. It was published by the Lupe that runs the Pick Your Own berry game. The only really good thing about it is it smells much like a true berry! You would have to read it fast, though, or it goes rotten.

Book Eight, Guilds for the Guildless: This was a wonderful read for most owners, but put a large percentage of Neopets to sleep.

Book Nine, Make your own Piano: This had all the instructions your Neopet needed to make its own Piano! The result of this folly was many sleepless owners and a skyrocket in the price of firewood. Not to mention the angry sellers of Musical Instruments.

Book Ten, Sloth's Biography: This was a fascinating book, and it is rumored that Lord Kass drew many of his more maniacal ideas from a stray copy. This book was banned due to the alarming amount of baby Neopets suddenly morphing into mutants. . .

Book Eleven, How to Effectively Clean your Neohome: Alright, this one WAS made to convince your pets to clean your neohome. It also convinces lazy owners to upgrade their dirt floor when their Neopet reaches the “Sweeping” Section.

Book Twelve, Ten Ways to Bless Happily: This book was just plain boring for anyone but faeries. Not to mention it caused many minor injuries when pets began messing with some of the earth faeries' spells.

Book Thirteen, Bad luck for Edna: This caused a huge increase in Edna’s quests (after all who wouldn’t feel bad for a poor Zafara orphan who had been forced at age two to make a living to support her siblings?) until one Neopet realized it was completely false. That pet was never seen again.

Book Fourteen, Shadow the Lupe, Shadow the Koi: These books were both banned at the same time, owing to the alarming amount of lawsuits from both book authors, each one say the other had copied him.

Book Fifteen, Neopian Times Madness: This was a grand book for all aspiring Neopian Times writers! It even held suggestions as to what to write about, and fill-in-the-blank articles! Yet (for some odd reason) TNT decided it was too much like cheating, and the book was destroyed.

Book Sixteen, The Snowager: This book is a Biography of the young petpet, used to test the experimental petpet Lab Ray, and was consequently turned into a monster! Rather like Edna’s book, there was no proof whatsoever that this book was true, and it was discontinued.

Book Seventeen, Save the Slorgs: This was written by a slorgs rights activist, in protest to the large amount of Slorg hunting in Meridell. This angered Neopia’s farmers so greatly that the author was subjected to a prison term in King Skarl’s dungeon. While many people have searched for this author in the dungeon, he has not yet been found.

Book Eighteen, Avatar Mania: This book was written for avatar crazies, complete with an up-to-date record of all the current avatars, how to get them, and some tips. Once again, this book was banned by TNT for being overly helpful in collecting avatars. What a disappointment.

Book Nineteen, Punchbag Bob: This book was about the Battledome hero we all love and cherish, Punchbag Bob. This book was banned for its rather graphic wording on the pain of Punchbag Bob, which was deemed inappropriate for younger Neopians.

Well, there you have it. The nineteen deleted books of Neopia. Want to learn more? Join me and my sardonic Neopet next time, as we attempt to answer the pointless mysteries of Neopia!

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