Moxyland
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Moxyland is a dystopian science fiction novel by South African author Lauren Beukes that explores corporate control, technology, and social inequality in a near-future Cape Town.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Moxyland canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4902786 — 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: Moxyland Context triple: [Lauren Beukes, notableWork, Moxyland]
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A.
Nightmovers
Nightmovers is a novel by American writer Jack Dunphy, known for its introspective, character-driven exploration of relationships and urban life.
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B.
Wanderland
Wanderland is the second studio album by American singer Kelis, known for its experimental blend of R&B, hip hop, and electronic influences.
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C.
Riverhouse
Riverhouse is a luxury eco-friendly residential condominium building located in Manhattan’s Battery Park City neighborhood.
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D.
A Night Out
A Night Out is a 1915 silent comedy film starring Charlie Chaplin, produced during his early period in American cinema.
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E.
Mimosa Rocks
Mimosa Rocks is a coastal rock formation in New South Wales, Australia, known for its striking cliffs and sea stacks within Mimosa Rocks National Park.
- 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: Moxyland Target entity description: Moxyland is a dystopian science fiction novel by South African author Lauren Beukes that explores corporate control, technology, and social inequality in a near-future Cape Town.
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A.
Nightmovers
Nightmovers is a novel by American writer Jack Dunphy, known for its introspective, character-driven exploration of relationships and urban life.
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B.
Wanderland
Wanderland is the second studio album by American singer Kelis, known for its experimental blend of R&B, hip hop, and electronic influences.
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C.
Riverhouse
Riverhouse is a luxury eco-friendly residential condominium building located in Manhattan’s Battery Park City neighborhood.
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D.
A Night Out
A Night Out is a 1915 silent comedy film starring Charlie Chaplin, produced during his early period in American cinema.
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E.
Mimosa Rocks
Mimosa Rocks is a coastal rock formation in New South Wales, Australia, known for its striking cliffs and sea stacks within Mimosa Rocks National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dystopian novel
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novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Lauren Beukes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | South Africa ⓘ |
| depicts |
corporate police
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digital disconnection as punishment ⓘ privatized public services ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCountry | South Africa ⓘ |
| followedBy | Zoo City ⓘ |
| genre |
cyberpunk
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dystopian fiction ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | Joey Hi-Fi ⓘ |
| hasISBN |
9780007323890
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9781770093186 ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | approx. 288 ⓘ |
| hasReissue | Angry Robot 2009 edition ⓘ |
| hasTagline | “Be amplified. Or be deleted.” ⓘ |
| hasTechnologyElement |
bio-engineering
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cellphone-based social control ⓘ digital rights management ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | African science fiction ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Kendra
ⓘ
Lerato ⓘ Tendeka ⓘ Toby ⓘ |
| mediaType |
e-book
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| narrativePointOfView | first-person alternating narrators ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | multi-perspective ⓘ |
| notableFor | early work of Lauren Beukes ⓘ |
| numberOfMainCharacters | 4 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Angry Robot
ⓘ
Jacana Media ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Cape Town ⓘ |
| settingTime | near future ⓘ |
| theme |
biotechnology
ⓘ
consumerism ⓘ corporate control ⓘ social inequality ⓘ state violence ⓘ technology and surveillance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Moxyland Description of subject: Moxyland is a dystopian science fiction novel by South African author Lauren Beukes that explores corporate control, technology, and social inequality in a near-future Cape Town.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.