Word & Void series
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The Word & Void series is a contemporary fantasy trilogy by Terry Brooks that blends urban settings with supernatural battles between forces of good and evil, serving as a thematic and chronological bridge to his Shannara universe.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Word & Void series canonical | 3 |
| Word & Void | 2 |
| The Word & Void series | 1 |
| Word versus Void | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4666438 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Word & Void series Context triple: [Terry Brooks, notableWork, Word & Void series]
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A.
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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B.
the Void
The Void is a cosmic, all-consuming emptiness often portrayed as the ultimate abyss or nothingness that threatens to erase existence itself.
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C.
Void Trilogy
The Void Trilogy is a science fiction space opera series by British author Peter F. Hamilton, set in his Commonwealth universe and known for its expansive world-building and intricate plotting.
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D.
Faith/Void
"Faith/Void" is a track from Bill Callahan’s critically acclaimed 2009 indie folk album "Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle."
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E.
Spellmonger series
The Spellmonger series is a long-running fantasy saga by Terry Mancour that follows mage Minalan and his allies through war, politics, and magic in a richly detailed medieval world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Word & Void series Target entity description: The Word & Void series is a contemporary fantasy trilogy by Terry Brooks that blends urban settings with supernatural battles between forces of good and evil, serving as a thematic and chronological bridge to his Shannara universe.
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A.
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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B.
the Void
The Void is a cosmic, all-consuming emptiness often portrayed as the ultimate abyss or nothingness that threatens to erase existence itself.
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C.
Void Trilogy
The Void Trilogy is a science fiction space opera series by British author Peter F. Hamilton, set in his Commonwealth universe and known for its expansive world-building and intricate plotting.
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D.
Faith/Void
"Faith/Void" is a track from Bill Callahan’s critically acclaimed 2009 indie folk album "Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle."
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E.
Spellmonger series
The Spellmonger series is a long-running fantasy saga by Terry Mancour that follows mage Minalan and his allies through war, politics, and magic in a richly detailed medieval world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book series
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fantasy novel series ⓘ novel ⓘ novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| author | Terry Brooks ⓘ |
| bridgeBetween |
modern world
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post-apocalyptic Shannara world ⓘ |
| centralConflict |
Word versus Void
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linked to:
Word & Void series
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| features |
supernatural conflict
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urban settings ⓘ |
| firstWork | Running with the Demon ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary fantasy
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urban fantasy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Genesis of Shannara trilogy
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linked to:
The Genesis of Shannara
|
| hasPart |
A Knight of the Word
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linked to:
Knights of the Word
Angel Fire East ⓘ Running with the Demon ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainProtagonist |
John Ross
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Nest Freemark ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | battle between good and evil ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | 3 ⓘ |
| publicationYear |
1997
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1998 ⓘ 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher | Del Rey Books ⓘ |
| relationToShannara |
chronological prequel
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thematic prequel ⓘ |
| secondWork |
A Knight of the Word
ⓘ
linked to:
Knights of the Word
|
| series | Word & Void series ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
destiny
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moral choice ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ the nature of evil ⓘ |
| thirdWork | Angel Fire East ⓘ |
| universe |
Shannara universe
ⓘ
linked to:
Shannara series
|
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Subject: Word & Void series Description of subject: The Word & Void series is a contemporary fantasy trilogy by Terry Brooks that blends urban settings with supernatural battles between forces of good and evil, serving as a thematic and chronological bridge to his Shannara universe.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Word & Void series
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Word & Void
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