Memory Man
E409504
Memory Man is a bestselling crime thriller novel by David Baldacci that introduces Amos Decker, a detective with perfect memory investigating a devastating murder case.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Memory Man canonical | 6 |
| Memory Man is book 1 in the Amos Decker series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4029063 — 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: Memory Man Context triple: [David Baldacci, notableWork, Memory Man]
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A.
Memons
Memons are a Muslim ethnic group originating from the Sindh region of South Asia, known for their mercantile traditions and distinct linguistic and cultural identity.
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B.
Perdi a Memória
Perdi a Memória is a song by Portuguese singer-songwriter António Variações, known for its distinctive blend of pop, rock, and traditional Portuguese influences.
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C.
Rememory
"Rememory" is a song by the American post-hardcore band Surf, known for its emotive intensity and dynamic, guitar-driven sound.
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D.
Mem
Mem is the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, representing the "m" sound and having both standard and final written forms.
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E.
Memory for Forgetfulness
"Memory for Forgetfulness" is a renowned prose-poetic work by Palestinian writer Mahmoud Darwish that reflects on war, exile, and identity during the Lebanese Civil War.
- 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: Memory Man Target entity description: Memory Man is a bestselling crime thriller novel by David Baldacci that introduces Amos Decker, a detective with perfect memory investigating a devastating murder case.
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A.
Memons
Memons are a Muslim ethnic group originating from the Sindh region of South Asia, known for their mercantile traditions and distinct linguistic and cultural identity.
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B.
Perdi a Memória
Perdi a Memória is a song by Portuguese singer-songwriter António Variações, known for its distinctive blend of pop, rock, and traditional Portuguese influences.
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C.
Rememory
"Rememory" is a song by the American post-hardcore band Surf, known for its emotive intensity and dynamic, guitar-driven sound.
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D.
Mem
Mem is the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, representing the "m" sound and having both standard and final written forms.
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E.
Memory for Forgetfulness
"Memory for Forgetfulness" is a renowned prose-poetic work by Palestinian writer Mahmoud Darwish that reflects on war, exile, and identity during the Lebanese Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime thriller novel
ⓘ
mystery novel ⓘ novel ⓘ |
| author | David Baldacci ⓘ |
| bestsellerStatus | bestselling novel ⓘ |
| characterTraitOfProtagonist |
hyperthymesia
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perfect memory ⓘ |
| containsElement |
police procedural elements
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serial murder investigation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| featuresCharacter | Amos Decker ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
ⓘ
mystery fiction ⓘ thriller ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistCondition |
hyperthymesia
ⓘ
synesthesia ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
identity
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justice ⓘ loss ⓘ memory ⓘ revenge ⓘ trauma ⓘ |
| intendedReadingOrderNote | first Amos Decker book to be read before later series entries ⓘ |
| introducedCharacter | Amos Decker ⓘ |
| introducedSeries | Amos Decker series ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Amos Decker ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
crime thriller
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thriller ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | investigation of a devastating murder case ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | first book ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | detective ⓘ |
| publisher | Grand Central Publishing ⓘ |
| series | Amos Decker series ⓘ |
| settingType | contemporary United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPublication | 2010s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Memory Man Description of subject: Memory Man is a bestselling crime thriller novel by David Baldacci that introduces Amos Decker, a detective with perfect memory investigating a devastating murder case.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Memory Man