Of Man and Manta series
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The Of Man and Manta series is a science fiction trilogy by Piers Anthony that follows humans and sentient manta-like aliens through metaphysical and evolutionary adventures across different planes of existence.
All labels observed (1)
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| Of Man and Manta series canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Man and Manta series Context triple: [Piers Anthony, hasSeries, Of Man and Manta series]
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A.
Man and the Ocean
Man and the Ocean is a thematic exhibition area exploring humanity’s relationship with the sea, created as part of the Man and His World exposition in Montreal.
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B.
The Living Seas
The Living Seas was an ocean-themed pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World, showcasing marine life exhibits and educational attractions about undersea exploration.
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Manta Rota
Manta Rota is a coastal village and popular beach resort in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its long sandy beach and calm, shallow waters.
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D.
Carrousel des Mondes Marins
Carrousel des Mondes Marins is a large, fantastical marine-themed carousel in Nantes, France, featuring intricate mechanical sea creatures that visitors can ride and interact with.
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E.
The Living Sea
The Living Sea is a 1963 documentary film co-directed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau that explores marine life and oceanographic research aboard his ship Calypso.
- 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: Of Man and Manta series Target entity description: The Of Man and Manta series is a science fiction trilogy by Piers Anthony that follows humans and sentient manta-like aliens through metaphysical and evolutionary adventures across different planes of existence.
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A.
Man and the Ocean
Man and the Ocean is a thematic exhibition area exploring humanity’s relationship with the sea, created as part of the Man and His World exposition in Montreal.
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B.
The Living Seas
The Living Seas was an ocean-themed pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World, showcasing marine life exhibits and educational attractions about undersea exploration.
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C.
Manta Rota
Manta Rota is a coastal village and popular beach resort in Portugal’s Algarve region, known for its long sandy beach and calm, shallow waters.
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D.
Carrousel des Mondes Marins
Carrousel des Mondes Marins is a large, fantastical marine-themed carousel in Nantes, France, featuring intricate mechanical sea creatures that visitors can ride and interact with.
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E.
The Living Sea
The Living Sea is a 1963 documentary film co-directed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau that explores marine life and oceanographic research aboard his ship Calypso.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel trilogy
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science fiction book series ⓘ |
| author | Piers Anthony ⓘ |
| chronology |
Omnivore precedes Orn
ⓘ
Orn precedes Ox ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| exploresConcept |
alternate realities
ⓘ
cosmic evolution ⓘ the nature of consciousness ⓘ |
| featuresSpecies |
humans
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sentient manta-like aliens ⓘ |
| firstBook | Omnivore ⓘ |
| focus | interaction between humans and alien intelligences ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | various artists across editions ⓘ |
| hasMetaphor | evolution as spiritual and intellectual growth ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeMode | third-person narration ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Omnivore
ⓘ
Orn ⓘ Ox ⓘ |
| influencedBy | mid-20th-century hard science fiction ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century science fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Omnivore (Alaric)
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Orn (the manta) ⓘ Ox ⓘ |
| narrativeStructure | linked standalone novels ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 3 ⓘ |
| publisher | Avon Books ⓘ |
| secondBook | Orn ⓘ |
| setting | multiple planes of existence ⓘ |
| subgenre |
metaphysical science fiction
ⓘ
space opera ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
ecology
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evolution ⓘ inter-species communication ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ |
| thirdBook | Ox ⓘ |
| workType | fiction ⓘ |
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