Although taking place in a shared universe, it is a stand-alone work that does not require any prior knowledge.

In a shared universe more than one author may shape the same backstory.

Around this time, a shared universe began to emerge.

Eight creative people once set forth to produce another shared universe.

This creates the sense of a shared universe in Lewis's work.

Most of his short stories are set in shared universes.

A shared universe is a fictional universe that can be used by different authors.

Welsh's novels share characters, giving the feel of a "shared universe" within his writing.

The stories in the line were part of its own shared universe.

Lockridge's various series books take place in a shared universe.