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Nahgem · 08-12-2012, 10:19 PM

I would say that fics-turned novels like 50 Shades indicate yes. Many AU fics work just fine with no knowledge of canon. It's why filing off serial numbers even works.

ETA: That's obviously not true of all fic, however. Much does require knowledge of canon.

08-12-2012, 10:19 PM	#355
Nahgem Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 1065326 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Nooks	I would say that fics-turned novels like 50 Shades indicate yes. Many AU fics work just fine with no knowledge of canon. It's why filing off serial numbers even works. ETA: That's obviously not true of all fic, however. Much does require knowledge of canon. Last edited by Nahgem; 08-12-2012 at 10:30 PM.