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Quern
The stories don't rely on any particular information from Doctor Who or Sherlock Holmes, but some familiarity with the characters would increase your enjoyment of these stories (as you would be able to see how Gaiman has re-interpreted the characters and put his own spin on the themes), but it is not essential to understanding or enjoying them.
Keep in mind that this is a book of short stories, so it is only two of them in the collection that mention these characters.
Keep in mind that this is a book of short stories, so it is only two of them in the collection that mention these characters.
Annie Mac
I have only a very sketchy understanding of the Dr. Who mythology, but still really enjoyed the story about the Time Lords.
I found the stories relied more on familiarity with fairy tales and myths; the actual stories, but also an appreciation of their characteristics and tropes..
Leaving that aside, they are just good stories!
I found the stories relied more on familiarity with fairy tales and myths; the actual stories, but also an appreciation of their characteristics and tropes..
Leaving that aside, they are just good stories!
Angela
The pieces are almost completely unrelated to either. Enjoy it, get the audiobook if you can. Gaiman is a splendid author and when he reads his own works it is pure magic.
Sophie Kimber
Most of the stories in this collection are unrelated. There are only two stories about Doctor Who and Sherlock (one respectively), and as someone who has never seen a single instalment of Doctor Who, and who hasn't read the original Sherlock Holmes book series (I watched the BBC show) I didn't have any problem understanding or enjoying the stories! Neil Gaiman makes them super accessible and understandable.
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