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These aren't complete short stories, but more like episodes in a longer story. Previous books contained reoccurring characters, and so does this one. For example, the story "Haver Heartstone" is about Hektor Dann, his family, and his home, and there have been several previous books with a part of his story in them. Which means, if you pick the stories up out of order, or start with this book, you miss background. Some work better as stand alone episodes than others.