Manifold: Time
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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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Manifold: Time canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4805618 — 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: Manifold: Time Context triple: [Stephen Baxter, notableWork, Manifold: Time]
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A.
The Temporal Void
The Temporal Void is a science fiction novel by Peter F. Hamilton, the second book in his Void Trilogy, blending space opera with a mysterious, universe-altering phenomenon at its core.
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B.
Timescape
Timescape is a science fiction novel by Gregory Benford that explores time communication and ecological catastrophe through a hard-science, character-driven narrative.
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C.
Laws of Time
The Laws of Time are the strict temporal regulations in the Doctor Who universe that govern how Time Lords may interact with and alter history.
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D.
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity is a historical novel by Ken Follett that concludes his Century Trilogy by following multiple families through the major political and social upheavals of the mid-20th century, including the Cold War and the civil rights movement.
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E.
Nick of Time
"Nick of Time" is a classic episode of the original The Twilight Zone series in which a superstitious man becomes obsessed with a fortune-telling machine in a small-town diner.
- 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: Time Target entity description: 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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A.
The Temporal Void
The Temporal Void is a science fiction novel by Peter F. Hamilton, the second book in his Void Trilogy, blending space opera with a mysterious, universe-altering phenomenon at its core.
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B.
Timescape
Timescape is a science fiction novel by Gregory Benford that explores time communication and ecological catastrophe through a hard-science, character-driven narrative.
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C.
Laws of Time
The Laws of Time are the strict temporal regulations in the Doctor Who universe that govern how Time Lords may interact with and alter history.
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D.
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity is a historical novel by Ken Follett that concludes his Century Trilogy by following multiple families through the major political and social upheavals of the mid-20th century, including the Cold War and the civil rights movement.
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E.
The Refusal of Time
The Refusal of Time is a multimedia installation by South African artist William Kentridge that combines film, sculpture, sound, and performance to explore the nature and perception of time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hard science fiction novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Stephen Baxter ⓘ |
| awarded | Philip K. Dick Award nomination ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresConcept |
cosmic engineering
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deep time ⓘ end of the universe ⓘ post-human evolution ⓘ self-replicating probes ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Manifold: Origin
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Manifold: Space ⓘ |
| genre |
hard science fiction
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 0-00-225423-3 ⓘ |
| hasScientificElement |
astronomy
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cosmology ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ future studies ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| hasSequelRelationship |
alternative-timeline companion to Manifold: Origin
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alternative-timeline companion to Manifold: Space ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th century science fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Cornelius Taine
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Emma Stoney ⓘ Macey ⓘ Reid Malenfant ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
cosmic-scale questions
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rigorous scientific speculation ⓘ |
| pages | approximately 500 ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Manifold series ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| publisher |
HarperCollins
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Voyager Books ⓘ |
| setting |
far-future universe
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near-future Solar System ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
Fermi paradox
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anthropic principle ⓘ cosmic evolution ⓘ cosmology ⓘ fate of humanity ⓘ long-term future of intelligence ⓘ multiverse ⓘ quantum theory ⓘ time travel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Manifold: Time Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (4)
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