Skill book

Some books can be used to increase a character's skill in specific areas of study. After a book is used, it is removed from your inventory.

In Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics, the amount of skill points gained is equal to 100, subtract the current skill level, divide by 10, and then rounded down. Thus, the maximum a skill can increased by books is up to 91%. Other books are used in quests.

Used to raise skills

 * Big Book of Science
 * Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual
 * Dean's Electronics
 * Duck and Cover!
 * First Aid Book
 * Guns and Bullets
 * Lying, Congressional Style
 * Pugilism Illustrated
 * Tumblers Today
 * U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes
 * Scout Handbook
 * Cat's Paw Issue No.5
 * Fallout 2 Hintbook

Quest items

 * Cat's Paw Magazine
 * Chemistry Journals
 * "The Lavender Flower"