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Shared universe series are an exception for me because they were intended to work that way from the start.
I am thinking of the Thieves' World series of short form stories. Robert Asprin laid down some starting rules, the world book. I especially liked how each new author was allowed to create their own key characters. Other authors in the series used them with guidance and permission. Some other heavy weight authors contributed. I enjoyed how the tone, tempo, and style changed from story to story while revolving around one fantasy world location.
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