Forbidden Knowledge [SEP] series
Forbidden Knowledge
Forbidden Knowledge (or officially The Gap into Vision: Forbidden Knowledge) is a science fiction novel by American writer Stephen R. Donaldson, the second book of "The Gap Cycle" series.
Plot introduction.
After Angus Thermopyle was framed and arrested for stealing station supplies from Com-Mine, Morn Hyland escaped with Captain Nick Succorso aboard his ship, the Captain's Fancy. As part of a deal Morn made with Angus, she will not reveal to anyone that she has a zone implant - a
, an immortal alchemist and wizard, for stealing his magical codex, the Book of Forbidden Knowledge.
In the series' backstory, Michael Scot lived in 12th century Scotland, where he crafted the Book of Forbidden Knowledge, containing his scholary work on alchemy and magic. However, the book contained black magic forged from Michael's pride and ambition. He created the series' antagonist, Juan Roberto Montoya de Toledo, a shapeshifting homunculus, using the book's magic. However, Toledo was rejected by Michael, inspiring him