The Book of Phoenix
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The Book of Phoenix is a science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor that explores themes of power, identity, and resistance through the story of a genetically engineered woman in a near-future, dystopian Africa and America.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Book of Phoenix canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6066574 — 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: The Book of Phoenix Context triple: [Nnedi Okorafor, notableWork, The Book of Phoenix]
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A.
Phoenix Without Ashes
Phoenix Without Ashes is a science fiction novel by Harlan Ellison, adapted from his original concept for the television series The Starlost.
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B.
The Phoenix
The Phoenix is an Old English Christian allegorical poem that uses the mythical bird’s cycle of death and rebirth to symbolize spiritual resurrection and eternal life.
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C.
The Burning Book
"The Burning Book" is a notable poem by American poet Edwin Arlington Robinson, recognized for its reflective, philosophical treatment of memory, loss, and the passage of time.
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D.
The Fire Chronicle
The Fire Chronicle is a fantasy novel by John Stephens, the second book in his middle-grade series The Books of Beginning, continuing the adventures of three siblings tied to powerful magical artifacts.
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E.
The Fire
The Fire is a Major League Soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois, known formally as Chicago Fire FC.
- 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: The Book of Phoenix Target entity description: The Book of Phoenix is a science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor that explores themes of power, identity, and resistance through the story of a genetically engineered woman in a near-future, dystopian Africa and America.
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A.
Phoenix Without Ashes
Phoenix Without Ashes is a science fiction novel by Harlan Ellison, adapted from his original concept for the television series The Starlost.
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B.
The Phoenix
The Phoenix is an Old English Christian allegorical poem that uses the mythical bird’s cycle of death and rebirth to symbolize spiritual resurrection and eternal life.
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C.
The Burning Book
"The Burning Book" is a notable poem by American poet Edwin Arlington Robinson, recognized for its reflective, philosophical treatment of memory, loss, and the passage of time.
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D.
The Fire Chronicle
The Fire Chronicle is a fantasy novel by John Stephens, the second book in his middle-grade series The Books of Beginning, continuing the adventures of three siblings tied to powerful magical artifacts.
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E.
The Fire
The Fire is a Major League Soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois, known formally as Chicago Fire FC.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Nnedi Okorafor ⓘ |
| centralConflict | rebellion against oppressive institutions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| coverArtFeature | image of a fiery or winged figure ⓘ |
| genre |
Africanfuturism
ⓘ
science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacterType |
corporate scientists
ⓘ
genetically modified humans ⓘ resistance fighters ⓘ |
| hasForm |
audiobook
ⓘ
ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
genetic engineering
ⓘ
oppression ⓘ post-apocalyptic transformation ⓘ revolution ⓘ |
| isPrequelTo | Who Fears Death ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Africanfuturism
ⓘ
Afrofuturism ⓘ |
| literarySetting |
Africa
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
near-future ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Phoenix ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
African-centered futuristic setting
ⓘ
blend of myth and science fiction ⓘ exploration of postcolonial themes ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfUniverse | Who Fears Death universe ⓘ |
| protagonistDescription | genetically engineered woman ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| publisher | DAW Books ⓘ |
| settingFeature |
dystopian society
ⓘ
genetic experimentation facility ⓘ |
| theme |
biopolitics
ⓘ
colonialism ⓘ corporate control ⓘ environmental destruction ⓘ exploitation ⓘ freedom ⓘ identity ⓘ power ⓘ resistance ⓘ |
| workChronologyRelation | set before Who Fears Death ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Book of Phoenix Description of subject: The Book of Phoenix is a science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor that explores themes of power, identity, and resistance through the story of a genetically engineered woman in a near-future, dystopian Africa and America.
Referenced by (3)
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