Those Who Walk in Darkness (novel)
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Those Who Walk in Darkness is a science fiction crime novel by John Ridley that follows a ruthless cop tasked with hunting down superpowered individuals in a near-future Los Angeles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Those Who Walk in Darkness | 2 |
| Those Who Walk in Darkness (novel) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9113528 — 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)
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Target entity: Those Who Walk in Darkness (novel) Context triple: [John Ridley, notableWork, Those Who Walk in Darkness (novel)]
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A.
Out of the Darkness
"Out of the Darkness" is a rock song by Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, known for its anthemic sound and socially conscious lyrics characteristic of Steven Van Zandt's solo work.
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B.
Lest Darkness Fall
Lest Darkness Fall is a classic alternate history science fiction novel by L. Sprague de Camp in which a modern archaeologist is transported to the late Roman Empire and attempts to prevent the onset of the Dark Ages.
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C.
Footsteps in the Dark
"Footsteps in the Dark" is a smooth, soulful R&B ballad by The Isley Brothers, best known for its mellow groove and for being heavily sampled in later hip-hop music.
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D.
Light in Darkness
Light in Darkness is the English motto of the University of Liberia, expressing its mission to provide enlightenment and knowledge amid challenging circumstances.
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E.
The Night Walkers
"The Night Walkers" is an essay by Carl Sagan that explores the science, psychology, and cultural significance of human fear and fascination with the dark and the unknown.
- 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: Those Who Walk in Darkness (novel) Target entity description: Those Who Walk in Darkness is a science fiction crime novel by John Ridley that follows a ruthless cop tasked with hunting down superpowered individuals in a near-future Los Angeles.
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A.
Out of the Darkness
"Out of the Darkness" is a rock song by Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul, known for its anthemic sound and socially conscious lyrics characteristic of Steven Van Zandt's solo work.
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B.
Lest Darkness Fall
Lest Darkness Fall is a classic alternate history science fiction novel by L. Sprague de Camp in which a modern archaeologist is transported to the late Roman Empire and attempts to prevent the onset of the Dark Ages.
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C.
Footsteps in the Dark
"Footsteps in the Dark" is a smooth, soulful R&B ballad by The Isley Brothers, best known for its mellow groove and for being heavily sampled in later hip-hop music.
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D.
Light in Darkness
Light in Darkness is the English motto of the University of Liberia, expressing its mission to provide enlightenment and knowledge amid challenging circumstances.
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E.
The Night Walkers
"The Night Walkers" is an essay by Carl Sagan that explores the science, psychology, and cultural significance of human fear and fascination with the dark and the unknown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime novel
ⓘ
novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | John Ridley ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
novelist
ⓘ
screenwriter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| coverArtist | Cliff Nielsen ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
anti-superhero police unit
ⓘ
superpowered individuals ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
ⓘ
science fiction ⓘ |
| hasSequel | What Fire Cannot Burn ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Soledad O’Roark ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A ruthless cop hunts down superpowered individuals in a near-future Los Angeles. ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation |
cop
ⓘ
police officer ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| publisher | Warner Books ⓘ |
| settingPlace | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| settingTime | near future ⓘ |
| theme |
abuse of power
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justice and revenge ⓘ prejudice against superpowered individuals ⓘ vigilantism ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Those Who Walk in Darkness (novel) Description of subject: Those Who Walk in Darkness is a science fiction crime novel by John Ridley that follows a ruthless cop tasked with hunting down superpowered individuals in a near-future Los Angeles.
Referenced by (3)
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subject linked to:
John
linked to: Those Who Walk in Darkness (novel)