Master of the Game
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Master of the Game is a bestselling thriller novel by Sidney Sheldon that follows the ruthless rise and power struggles of a wealthy family across generations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Master of the Game canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9676746 — 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: Master of the Game Context triple: [Sidney Sheldon, notableWork, Master of the Game]
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A.
The Cincinnati Kid
The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 American drama film starring Steve McQueen as a young poker player determined to prove himself against a legendary card sharp in high-stakes New Orleans games.
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B.
The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon is a 1976 American drama film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s unfinished novel about a powerful Hollywood studio executive in the 1930s.
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C.
The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played is the legendary triple-overtime showdown between the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns in the 1976 NBA Finals, widely regarded as one of the most dramatic and exciting games in basketball history.
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D.
The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played is the legendary 1958 NFL Championship clash between the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants that popularized professional football through its dramatic sudden-death overtime finish.
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E.
The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 biographical sports drama film about early 20th-century golf prodigy Francis Ouimet and his historic U.S. Open victory.
- 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: Master of the Game Target entity description: Master of the Game is a bestselling thriller novel by Sidney Sheldon that follows the ruthless rise and power struggles of a wealthy family across generations.
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A.
The Cincinnati Kid
The Cincinnati Kid is a 1965 American drama film starring Steve McQueen as a young poker player determined to prove himself against a legendary card sharp in high-stakes New Orleans games.
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B.
The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon is a 1976 American drama film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s unfinished novel about a powerful Hollywood studio executive in the 1930s.
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C.
The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played is the legendary triple-overtime showdown between the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns in the 1976 NBA Finals, widely regarded as one of the most dramatic and exciting games in basketball history.
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D.
The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played is the legendary 1958 NFL Championship clash between the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants that popularized professional football through its dramatic sudden-death overtime finish.
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E.
The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 biographical sports drama film about early 20th-century golf prodigy Francis Ouimet and his historic U.S. Open victory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bestseller
ⓘ
novel ⓘ |
| adaptation | Master of the Game (1984 miniseries) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationNetwork | CBS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationReleaseYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| adaptationType | television miniseries ⓘ |
| author | Sidney Sheldon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| bestsellerStatus | international bestseller ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
family rivalry
ⓘ
greed ⓘ power ⓘ revenge ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| followedBy | Sidney Sheldon’s Mistress of the Game NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Bloodline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
suspense fiction
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thriller ⓘ |
| isbn | 978-0-688-01068-0 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
fast-paced
ⓘ
plot-driven ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Alexandra Blackwell
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
David Blackwell NERFINISHED ⓘ Dr. Peter Templeton NERFINISHED ⓘ Eve Blackwell NERFINISHED ⓘ George Mellis NERFINISHED ⓘ Jamie McGregor NERFINISHED ⓘ Kate Blackwell NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Blackwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeScope | multi-generational family saga ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex female protagonist
ⓘ
twists and cliffhangers ⓘ |
| pageCount | around 480 ⓘ |
| plotFocus |
power struggles within a wealthy family
ⓘ
rise of a business empire ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| publisher | William Morrow and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Master of the Game Description of subject: Master of the Game is a bestselling thriller novel by Sidney Sheldon that follows the ruthless rise and power struggles of a wealthy family across generations.
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subject surface form:
Sidney Sheldon