Ace Double
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Ace Double was a line of science fiction and genre paperbacks published in a dos-à-dos “two novels in one” format by Ace Books in the mid-20th century.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ace Double canonical | 1 |
| Ace Double D-series | 1 |
| Ace Double G-series | 1 |
| Ace Double novels | 1 |
| Ace Double western doubles | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6038842 — 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: Ace Double Context triple: [The Men in the Jungle, hasOriginalPublisherImprint, Ace Double]
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A.
The Double
The Double is a psychoanalytic study by Otto Rank that explores the concept of the doppelgänger as a manifestation of the human psyche, particularly in relation to identity, narcissism, and the fear of death.
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B.
The Double
The Double is a novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores themes of identity, madness, and the uncanny through the story of a government clerk who is tormented by his own doppelgänger.
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C.
Double D’Z
Double D’Z is a component or section within the Elevation complex, likely serving as a distinct venue or themed area in that larger establishment.
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D.
Dvoynik
Dvoynik is the original Russian title of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella "The Double," a psychological work about a government clerk who encounters his uncanny doppelgänger.
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E.
Big Two
Big Two is a popular East Asian shedding-type card game, especially common in Chinese communities, where players race to be the first to discard all their cards using poker-like combinations.
- 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: Ace Double Target entity description: Ace Double was a line of science fiction and genre paperbacks published in a dos-à-dos “two novels in one” format by Ace Books in the mid-20th century.
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A.
The Double
The Double is a psychoanalytic study by Otto Rank that explores the concept of the doppelgänger as a manifestation of the human psyche, particularly in relation to identity, narcissism, and the fear of death.
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B.
The Double
The Double is a novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores themes of identity, madness, and the uncanny through the story of a government clerk who is tormented by his own doppelgänger.
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C.
Double D’Z
Double D’Z is a component or section within the Elevation complex, likely serving as a distinct venue or themed area in that larger establishment.
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D.
Dvoynik
Dvoynik is the original Russian title of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella "The Double," a psychological work about a government clerk who encounters his uncanny doppelgänger.
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E.
Big Two
Big Two is a popular East Asian shedding-type card game, especially common in Chinese communities, where players race to be the first to discard all their cards using poker-like combinations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book series
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paperback line ⓘ |
| binding | perfect binding ⓘ |
| businessModel |
pairing original novels with reprints
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reprinting magazine novellas and novels ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| coverArtBy |
Ed Emshwiller
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Jack Gaughan ⓘ Kelly Freas ⓘ |
| editor |
Donald A. Wollheim
ⓘ
Terry Carr ⓘ |
| endTime | early 1970s ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | pulp-era science fiction publishing ⓘ |
| format |
dos-à-dos
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tête-bêche ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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mystery fiction ⓘ science fiction ⓘ western fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
books must be flipped over to read the second novel
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each side has its own cover and title page ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Ace Double D-series
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linked to:
Ace Double
Ace Double F-series ⓘ Ace Double G-series ⓘ
linked to:
Ace Double
Ace Double H-series ⓘ Ace Double M-series ⓘ Ace Double mystery doubles ⓘ Ace Double western doubles ⓘ
linked to:
Ace Double
|
| influenced | later dos-à-dos paperback experiments ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| marketedAs | two complete novels for the price of one ⓘ |
| medium | paperback ⓘ |
| notableAuthorPublished |
A. E. van Vogt
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Andre Norton ⓘ Jack Vance ⓘ Leigh Brackett ⓘ Philip K. Dick ⓘ Robert Silverberg ⓘ |
| notableFor | two novels in one format ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | over 200 volumes ⓘ |
| printingTechnology | mass-market paperback printing ⓘ |
| publicationEra | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Ace Books ⓘ |
| publisherImprint |
Ace Books, Inc.
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linked to:
Ace Books
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| publisherLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| startTime | 1952 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Ace Double (bibliographic checklists)
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fan bibliographies of Ace Doubles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ace Double Description of subject: Ace Double was a line of science fiction and genre paperbacks published in a dos-à-dos “two novels in one” format by Ace Books in the mid-20th century.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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