The Hidden Family
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The Hidden Family is a science fiction novel by Charles Stross that blends parallel-universe intrigue, economic speculation, and political maneuvering as its heroine exploits travel between alternate Earths.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Hidden Family canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7060095 — 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: The Hidden Family Context triple: [Charles Stross, notableWork, The Hidden Family]
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A.
The Hidden
The Hidden is a 1987 science fiction horror film about a parasitic alien criminal that possesses human bodies to continue its violent crime spree on Earth.
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B.
Long Lost Family
Long Lost Family is a British television series that reunites people with long-lost relatives, often after decades of separation, through emotional searches and investigations.
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C.
The Family Meeting
"The Family Meeting" is a short story by Washington Irving included in his 1822 collection "Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists," depicting the customs and dynamics of an English country household.
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D.
In Hiding
"In Hiding" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, known for its introspective lyrics and dynamic, guitar-driven sound.
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E.
Only the Family
Only the Family is a Chicago-based hip-hop collective and record label founded by rapper Lil Durk, known for its drill-influenced music and collaborations among its members.
- 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: The Hidden Family Target entity description: The Hidden Family is a science fiction novel by Charles Stross that blends parallel-universe intrigue, economic speculation, and political maneuvering as its heroine exploits travel between alternate Earths.
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A.
The Hidden
The Hidden is a 1987 science fiction horror film about a parasitic alien criminal that possesses human bodies to continue its violent crime spree on Earth.
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B.
Long Lost Family
Long Lost Family is a British television series that reunites people with long-lost relatives, often after decades of separation, through emotional searches and investigations.
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C.
The Family Meeting
"The Family Meeting" is a short story by Washington Irving included in his 1822 collection "Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists," depicting the customs and dynamics of an English country household.
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D.
In Hiding
"In Hiding" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, known for its introspective lyrics and dynamic, guitar-driven sound.
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E.
Only the Family
Only the Family is a Chicago-based hip-hop collective and record label founded by rapper Lil Durk, known for its drill-influenced music and collaborations among its members.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Charles Stross ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
economic impact of inter-world trade
ⓘ
political maneuvering across worlds ⓘ power dynamics within a feudal clan ⓘ |
| featuresTheme |
economic speculation
ⓘ
interdimensional travel ⓘ organized crime ⓘ parallel universes ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ |
| focusesOn | exploitation of travel between alternate Earths ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Clan Corporate ⓘ |
| follows | The Family Trade ⓘ |
| genre |
alternate history
ⓘ
parallel universe fiction ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Miriam Beckstein ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
portal fantasy elements
ⓘ
techno-thriller elements ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | blend of science fiction and thriller ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Merchant Princes sequence
ⓘ
linked to:
Merchant Princes
|
| precededBy | The Family Trade ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | journalist ⓘ |
| publisher | Tor Books ⓘ |
| series |
The Merchant Princes
ⓘ
linked to:
Merchant Princes
|
| setting |
alternate Earths
ⓘ
contemporary United States (fictionalized) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Hidden Family Description of subject: The Hidden Family is a science fiction novel by Charles Stross that blends parallel-universe intrigue, economic speculation, and political maneuvering as its heroine exploits travel between alternate Earths.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.