I totally agree. One of the reasons this game can be so frustrating is that when you die, you lose everything. ATM, the only permanent aspects are your skills, perks and xp. Adding things like books, radio, geiger counter, etc. to the pipboy as permanent implements would take the edge off of dying just enough to make the random respawn tolerable.I really like this idea though. The NPCs could be in a few towns (SF, BH, VC for citizens, and either Klamath, Den or Redding to spread them out) and would take the book if you have it for, let's say 5k and give you a holodisc that, when used, adds the info permanently to the pipboy. If you don't have the book, they charge a flat rate of 1k extra.
Or use the idea veradras suggested (if it was him) VC has digitalized all their entire libary, so why couldnt VC citiziens be able to download a book to their pipboy?
Steve_Zissou: izual is very old schoolSteve_Zissou: he likes the sound it makes when we whine at him[TSAR]Jeoshua: It brings him pleasure... also chubbiesIzual: I live for that sound