>If this book had used an original setting with renamed characters but was identical otherwise, it would be hailed as a modern genre classic. If that were true

>If this book had used an original setting with renamed characters but was identical otherwise, it would be hailed as a modern genre classic. If that were true, then wouldn't it have happened already? 50 Shades of Gray is a famous example of fanfiction that was well-received enough that it got rewritten into a standalone work. I wasn't impressed. I see no reason not to interpret "best fanfiction" as "least stinky poop".