Double Star
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Double Star is a classic science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein that follows an out-of-work actor hired to impersonate a prominent politician in a complex interplanetary political scheme.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Double Star canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5066603 — 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: Double Star Context triple: [Robert A. Heinlein, notableWork, Double Star]
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A.
Another Star
"Another Star" is an upbeat, horn-driven soul and funk song by Stevie Wonder from his acclaimed 1976 album "Songs in the Key of Life."
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B.
Starlight
Starlight is a fictional character or element associated with the Evolver universe, likely representing a key component or aspect within that setting.
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C.
Follow a Star
"Follow a Star" is a 1959 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom as an inept but endearing aspiring entertainer whose misadventures lead him toward unexpected success.
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D.
Day of the Shining Star
Day of the Shining Star is a North Korean national holiday that celebrates the birth of former leader Kim Jong-il.
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E.
Solo Star
Solo Star is the debut studio album by American singer Solange Knowles, blending R&B and pop influences to introduce her as a solo artist.
- 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: Double Star Target entity description: Double Star is a classic science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein that follows an out-of-work actor hired to impersonate a prominent politician in a complex interplanetary political scheme.
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A.
Another Star
"Another Star" is an upbeat, horn-driven soul and funk song by Stevie Wonder from his acclaimed 1976 album "Songs in the Key of Life."
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B.
Starlight
Starlight is a fictional character or element associated with the Evolver universe, likely representing a key component or aspect within that setting.
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C.
Follow a Star
"Follow a Star" is a 1959 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom as an inept but endearing aspiring entertainer whose misadventures lead him toward unexpected success.
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D.
Day of the Shining Star
Day of the Shining Star is a North Korean national holiday that celebrates the birth of former leader Kim Jong-il.
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E.
Solo Star
Solo Star is the debut studio album by American singer Solange Knowles, blending R&B and pop influences to introduce her as a solo artist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
ⓘ
science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Robert A. Heinlein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Hugo Award for Best Novel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1956 ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
identity
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performance ⓘ political impersonation ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| containsElement |
conspiracy
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disguise ⓘ interplanetary politics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| firstPublicationYear | 1956 ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | radio adaptation ⓘ |
| hasAlternateTitle | Double Star (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | Ed Emshwiller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later political science fiction works ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-345-31540-2 ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | about 192 pages ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
actors
ⓘ
politicians ⓘ space travel ⓘ |
| isStandalone | true ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Golden Age science fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
John Joseph Bonforte
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lorenzo Smythe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor | portrayal of political process in a spacefaring future ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Doubleday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Robert A. Heinlein bibliography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | actor ⓘ |
| publisherCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Luna
ⓘ
Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ Solar System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subgenre | political science fiction ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | future ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Double Star Description of subject: Double Star is a classic science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein that follows an out-of-work actor hired to impersonate a prominent politician in a complex interplanetary political scheme.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.