Seconds (1963 novel)
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Seconds (1963 novel) is a science fiction psychological thriller by David Ely that explores identity, aging, and the consequences of radically reinventing one’s life through experimental body transformation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Seconds (1963 novel) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13236222 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Seconds (1963 novel) Context triple: [Seconds, basedOn, Seconds (1963 novel)]
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Die Sestigers
Die Sestigers were a group of influential 1960s Afrikaans writers in South Africa known for their modernist, anti-establishment literature that challenged conservative social and political norms.
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Mother Night
Mother Night is a 1996 film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s novel, following an American playwright turned Nazi propagandist as he grapples with guilt, identity, and moral ambiguity.
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C.
The Left Banke
The Left Banke was an American 1960s baroque pop band best known for its lush, orchestral sound and hits like "Walk Away Renée."
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The Silent Second
The Silent Second is the nickname of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Division, a storied infantry division known for its combat service in major conflicts since World War II.
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E.
Night Dreamer
Night Dreamer is a landmark 1964 hard bop/post-bop jazz album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, noted for its atmospheric compositions and influential role in shaping modern jazz.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Seconds (1963 novel) Target entity description: Seconds (1963 novel) is a science fiction psychological thriller by David Ely that explores identity, aging, and the consequences of radically reinventing one’s life through experimental body transformation.
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A.
Die Sestigers
Die Sestigers were a group of influential 1960s Afrikaans writers in South Africa known for their modernist, anti-establishment literature that challenged conservative social and political norms.
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B.
Mother Night
Mother Night is a 1996 film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s novel, following an American playwright turned Nazi propagandist as he grapples with guilt, identity, and moral ambiguity.
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C.
The Left Banke
The Left Banke was an American 1960s baroque pop band best known for its lush, orchestral sound and hits like "Walk Away Renée."
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D.
The Silent Second
The Silent Second is the nickname of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Division, a storied infantry division known for its combat service in major conflicts since World War II.
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E.
Night Dreamer
Night Dreamer is a landmark 1964 hard bop/post-bop jazz album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, noted for its atmospheric compositions and influential role in shaping modern jazz.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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psychological thriller novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | Seconds (1966 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | David Ely NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Seconds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
psychological thriller
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-671-21409-0 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| literaryTheme |
aging
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alienation ⓘ body transformation ⓘ consequences of reinvention ⓘ identity ⓘ midlife crisis ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation | banker ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| narrativeTone |
claustrophobic
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dark ⓘ |
| plotElement |
assumption of a new life and identity
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experimental body transformation ⓘ secret organization offering new identities ⓘ staged death of protagonist ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| publisher | Trident Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
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Subject: Seconds (1963 novel) Description of subject: Seconds (1963 novel) is a science fiction psychological thriller by David Ely that explores identity, aging, and the consequences of radically reinventing one’s life through experimental body transformation.
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