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My understanding is that many popular authors are approached by the editor and asked to write a story for an anthology.
Generally it is up to the author what he writes but sometimes a popular series story is requested.
The purpose is better sales and wider exposure for lessr known authors and one hears that popular authors will often contribute for little or no money.
Personally I like variety, but I can understand the frustration for those determined to plow through a popular series. I don't think that one loses much if anything by not reading the anthology stories and sometimes they lead to a whole book or new series by a favorite author.
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