Dark Companions
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Dark Companions is a horror short story collection by British author Ramsey Campbell, showcasing his atmospheric, psychologically driven tales of the supernatural.
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| Dark Companions canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dark Companions Context triple: [Ramsey Campbell, notableWork, Dark Companions]
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A.
The Cursed Ones
The Cursed Ones is a Ghanaian-Nigerian drama film that explores themes of superstition, injustice, and religious exploitation in a rural African community.
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B.
Cloister Wraiths
Cloister Wraiths are spectral, malevolent entities haunting secluded or sacred places, often depicted as ghostly guardians or tormentors bound to cursed cloisters.
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C.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
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D.
A Darkness More Than Night
A Darkness More Than Night is a crime novel by Michael Connelly that intertwines his recurring characters Harry Bosch and Terry McCaleb in a complex murder investigation.
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E.
The Deadly Companions
The Deadly Companions is a 1961 Western film notable as Sam Peckinpah’s feature directorial debut, starring Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith in a story of revenge and redemption.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dark Companions Target entity description: Dark Companions is a horror short story collection by British author Ramsey Campbell, showcasing his atmospheric, psychologically driven tales of the supernatural.
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A.
The Cursed Ones
The Cursed Ones is a Ghanaian-Nigerian drama film that explores themes of superstition, injustice, and religious exploitation in a rural African community.
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B.
Cloister Wraiths
Cloister Wraiths are spectral, malevolent entities haunting secluded or sacred places, often depicted as ghostly guardians or tormentors bound to cursed cloisters.
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C.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
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D.
A Darkness More Than Night
A Darkness More Than Night is a crime novel by Michael Connelly that intertwines his recurring characters Harry Bosch and Terry McCaleb in a complex murder investigation.
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E.
The Deadly Companions
The Deadly Companions is a 1961 Western film notable as Sam Peckinpah’s feature directorial debut, starring Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith in a story of revenge and redemption.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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horror fiction work ⓘ short story collection ⓘ |
| author | Ramsey Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
horror
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psychological horror ⓘ supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasReputation | classic modern horror collection ⓘ |
| hasStory |
Mackintosh Willy
NERFINISHED
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The Brood NERFINISHED ⓘ The Cellars NERFINISHED ⓘ The Chimney NERFINISHED ⓘ The Companion NERFINISHED ⓘ The Depths NERFINISHED ⓘ The End of a Summer’s Day NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ferries NERFINISHED ⓘ The Guy ⓘ The Interloper NERFINISHED ⓘ The Man in the Underpass NERFINISHED ⓘ The Old School NERFINISHED ⓘ The Second Staircase NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sentinels NERFINISHED ⓘ The Shadows in the Barn NERFINISHED ⓘ The Show Goes On NERFINISHED ⓘ The Stocking NERFINISHED ⓘ The Trick NERFINISHED ⓘ The Voice of the Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
hauntings
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isolation ⓘ psychological trauma ⓘ unseen supernatural forces ⓘ urban horror ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
H. P. Lovecraft
NERFINISHED
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M. R. James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | short stories ⓘ |
| mediaType |
paperback
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print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
atmospheric
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psychologically focused ⓘ subtle ⓘ |
| notableFor |
atmospheric storytelling
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modern supernatural tales ⓘ psychologically driven horror ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorBibliography | Ramsey Campbell bibliography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| publisher | Tor Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | contemporary Britain ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
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