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Is reading Dickens's The Mystery of Edwin Drood necessary for understanding Drood?

Sergei Morozov Not really. It is better to read The Mystery of Edwin Drood first (because characters discuss this novel, and there are a lot of references) but it is…moreNot really. It is better to read The Mystery of Edwin Drood first (because characters discuss this novel, and there are a lot of references) but it is not necessary. You will perfectly understand what is going on without reading the Dickens' novel.(less)

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Does this book contain spoilers regarding The Moonstone and The Woman in White? I already bought both, but haven't read them by now.

Afa The Moonstone will be majorly spoiled if you haven't read it yet. The Woman in White is not discussed in much detail, although there are some hints as…moreThe Moonstone will be majorly spoiled if you haven't read it yet. The Woman in White is not discussed in much detail, although there are some hints as to the ending of the book, but they probably won't make much sense until after you have read it.(less)

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Should one read "The mystery of Edwin Drood" before reading this book? i.e. Will reading Dickens's book first enhance the enjoyment of this one?

Dorian Arctic Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed reading "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" ALONGSIDE Dan Simmons' "Drood." I found myself shuffling the reading of "Drood" …morePersonally, I thoroughly enjoyed reading "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" ALONGSIDE Dan Simmons' "Drood." I found myself shuffling the reading of "Drood" together with another novel, "The D. Case: The Truth About the Mystery of Edwin Drood," by Fruttero & Lucentini, which features the entire text of TMOED. The plot of "The D. Case..." is based around the intended conclusion of the unfinished TMOED and alternates its own chapters with those of Dickens' work. So, I devoured three works as one... sort of.
While I enjoyed this method, I wouldn't bet on anyone else getting positive results, but, "who knows?" Give it a shot.(less)

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