Alternities
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Alternities is a science fiction novel by Michael Kube-McDowell that explores parallel universes and the political and ethical implications of interdimensional travel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alternities canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5117443 — 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: Alternities Context triple: [Michael Kube-McDowell, notableWork, Alternities]
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A.
The OtherSide
The OtherSide is a track from The Roots’ critically acclaimed concept album "Undun," contributing to its narrative of a young man's rise and fall.
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B.
Variyasi
Variyasi is a figure in Hindu tradition known primarily as the daughter of Nanda, the foster father of Lord Krishna.
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C.
Otherside
"Otherside" is a track by Post Malone from his hit studio album "Beerbongs & Bentleys."
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D.
Otherside
"Otherside" is a popular alternative rock song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, known for its introspective lyrics and distinctive melodic guitar-driven sound.
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E.
Anteverse
The Anteverse is a mysterious alternate dimension or universe that serves as a key otherworldly setting in speculative fiction narratives.
- 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: Alternities Target entity description: Alternities is a science fiction novel by Michael Kube-McDowell that explores parallel universes and the political and ethical implications of interdimensional travel.
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A.
The OtherSide
The OtherSide is a track from The Roots’ critically acclaimed concept album "Undun," contributing to its narrative of a young man's rise and fall.
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B.
Variyasi
Variyasi is a figure in Hindu tradition known primarily as the daughter of Nanda, the foster father of Lord Krishna.
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C.
Otherside
"Otherside" is a track by Post Malone from his hit studio album "Beerbongs & Bentleys."
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D.
Otherside
"Otherside" is a popular alternative rock song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, known for its introspective lyrics and distinctive melodic guitar-driven sound.
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E.
Anteverse
The Anteverse is a mysterious alternate dimension or universe that serves as a key otherworldly setting in speculative fiction narratives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author |
Michael Kube-McDowell
ⓘ
Michael P. Kube-McDowell ⓘ
linked to:
Michael Kube-McDowell
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
1980s science fiction novels
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American science fiction novels ⓘ novels about parallel universes ⓘ |
| hasForm | novel ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom | Cold War era geopolitics ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
United States government
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alternate timelines ⓘ espionage ⓘ military-industrial complex ⓘ
linked to:
military–industrial complex
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| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th century science fiction ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Cold War politics
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ethical implications of interdimensional travel ⓘ identity in alternate realities ⓘ interdimensional travel ⓘ military exploitation of technology ⓘ parallel universes ⓘ political implications of interdimensional travel ⓘ |
| mediaType |
paperback
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed treatment of parallel universes as a strategic resource
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exploration of moral consequences of exploiting alternate worlds ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| partOf | American science fiction literature ⓘ |
| publisher | Del Rey Books ⓘ |
| setting |
alternate Earths
ⓘ
parallel universes ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor |
Michael P. Kube-McDowell
ⓘ
linked to:
Michael Kube-McDowell
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alternities Description of subject: Alternities is a science fiction novel by Michael Kube-McDowell that explores parallel universes and the political and ethical implications of interdimensional travel.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.