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Originally Posted by HarryT
Such works should, I think, be judged on their own merits, rather than as an imitation of the original author. That's perhaps easier said than done, though, as we must inevitably make a comparison with the original!
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I disagree. Colfer's own works should be judged on their own merits, but when an author chooses to try to extend the work of another author, there is an implicit requirement that the new work be comparable to the old. Otherwise, why bother? (Apart from one or more people trying to make money, I mean.)