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Zo asked this question about Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances:

Would you [anyone] recommend this book to someone who hasn't previously read Doctor Who or Sherlock? Are the pieces actually stand-alone?

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 …moreThe 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.(less)

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