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Continuation novel
Canonical sequel novel by a different author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A continuation novel is a sequel novel with continuity in the style of an established series, produced by a new author after the original author's death.[1]
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Continuation novels may be official, produced with the permission of the late author's literary executors, or unofficial where the original author's works are now out of copyright.