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by William Pauley III (Goodreads Author)

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I have heard that the short stories, for example "The Mermaid’s Gallows", are a part of this novel. Does that mean they appear in the novel as chapters, or is it still worth reading the short stories if you have read the novel?

William III The short stories have been altered slightly in order to fit the narrative of Automated Daydreaming, however not so much that most would even notice. …moreThe short stories have been altered slightly in order to fit the narrative of Automated Daydreaming, however not so much that most would even notice. For example, Demolition Ya Ya as a stand-alone piece is presented in 29 chapters. Automated Daydreaming's version of DYY is 30 chapters, and that final chapter exists only to shed light on Bricker's and Gordon's role within it. If you've read Automated Daydreaming, then it really isn't necessary to read the stand-alone versions of the individual stories. With that said, if you've read the stand-alone stories, but have not read Automated Daydreaming, then I would suggest reading the novel. These stories were all written as hallucinations/dreams of Bricker Cablejuice has he undergoes this wild experiment. Reading them on their own is perfectly fine, however you will be missing out on the REAL story they are all telling. Thanks for the question!(less)

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