Manifold series
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The Manifold series is a collection of science fiction novels by Stephen Baxter that explore alternate histories and cosmic-scale themes through recurring characters and timelines.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Manifold series canonical | 5 |
| Manifold | 1 |
| Manifold trilogy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19179056 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manifold series Context triple: [Manifold: Time, partOfSeries, Manifold series]
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Manifold: Time
Manifold: Time is a hard science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter that explores cosmic-scale questions about the fate of humanity and the universe through rigorous scientific speculation.
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B.
The Void Trilogy
The Void Trilogy is a space opera science fiction series by Peter F. Hamilton set in his Commonwealth universe, blending far-future technology, interstellar politics, and a mysterious universe-spanning entity known as the Void.
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C.
Manifold: Space
Manifold: Space is a hard science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter that explores humanity’s attempts to understand the Fermi paradox and the future of intelligent life in the universe.
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D.
Takeshi Kovacs series
The Takeshi Kovacs series is a cyberpunk science fiction saga following an ex-Envoy soldier navigating body-swapping technology, political intrigue, and noir-style mysteries in a dystopian future.
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E.
Manifold: Origin
Manifold: Origin is a hard science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter that explores alternate evolutionary paths of humanity across multiple universes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manifold series Target entity description: The Manifold series is a collection of science fiction novels by Stephen Baxter that explore alternate histories and cosmic-scale themes through recurring characters and timelines.
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A.
Manifold: Time
Manifold: Time is a hard science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter that explores cosmic-scale questions about the fate of humanity and the universe through rigorous scientific speculation.
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B.
The Void Trilogy
The Void Trilogy is a space opera science fiction series by Peter F. Hamilton set in his Commonwealth universe, blending far-future technology, interstellar politics, and a mysterious universe-spanning entity known as the Void.
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C.
Manifold: Space
Manifold: Space is a hard science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter that explores humanity’s attempts to understand the Fermi paradox and the future of intelligent life in the universe.
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D.
Takeshi Kovacs series
The Takeshi Kovacs series is a cyberpunk science fiction saga following an ex-Envoy soldier navigating body-swapping technology, political intrigue, and noir-style mysteries in a dystopian future.
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E.
Manifold: Origin
Manifold: Origin is a hard science fiction novel by Stephen Baxter that explores alternate evolutionary paths of humanity across multiple universes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Manifold series