Turbulence
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Turbulence is a superhero science fiction novel by Indian author Samit Basu that explores how ordinary people around the world cope with suddenly gaining extraordinary powers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Turbulence canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7958387 — 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: Turbulence Context triple: [Samit Basu, notableWork, Turbulence]
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A.
Whirlwinds
Whirlwinds is a water slide attraction located within the Splash Works water park.
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B.
Vortex
Vortex is a spinning pendulum thrill ride at Thorpe Park known for its intense swinging and rotating motion.
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C.
Vortex
Vortex is a stand-up steel roller coaster at the Carowinds amusement park known for its inversions and intense, compact layout.
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D.
Squalls
Squalls was an Athens, Georgia-based new wave/alternative rock band active in the 1980s, known for its role in the college rock scene alongside groups like R.E.M. and Pylon.
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E.
The Turmoil
"The Turmoil" is a 1915 novel by American author Booth Tarkington that explores industrialization, social change, and family conflict in a rapidly modernizing Midwestern city.
- 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: Turbulence Target entity description: Turbulence is a superhero science fiction novel by Indian author Samit Basu that explores how ordinary people around the world cope with suddenly gaining extraordinary powers.
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A.
Whirlwinds
Whirlwinds is a water slide attraction located within the Splash Works water park.
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B.
Vortex
Vortex is a spinning pendulum thrill ride at Thorpe Park known for its intense swinging and rotating motion.
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C.
Vortex
Vortex is a stand-up steel roller coaster at the Carowinds amusement park known for its inversions and intense, compact layout.
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D.
Squalls
Squalls was an Athens, Georgia-based new wave/alternative rock band active in the 1980s, known for its role in the college rock scene alongside groups like R.E.M. and Pylon.
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E.
The Turmoil
"The Turmoil" is a 1915 novel by American author Booth Tarkington that explores industrialization, social change, and family conflict in a rapidly modernizing Midwestern city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ superhero novel ⓘ |
| author | Samit Basu ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| featuresElement | airplane incident that grants passengers superpowers ⓘ |
| featuresProtagonistAbility |
Aman Sen has power over information networks
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Tia can create multiple copies of herself ⓘ Uzma Abidi has charisma-based powers ⓘ |
| followedBy | Resistance ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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speculative fiction ⓘ superhero fiction ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
ebook
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780575097496 ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Resistance ⓘ |
| hasSuperpoweredCharacters | yes ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
celebrity and media
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globalization ⓘ identity ⓘ politics and geopolitics ⓘ power and responsibility ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
action-oriented
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fast-paced ⓘ humorous tone ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Aman Sen
ⓘ
Tia ⓘ Uzma Abidi ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | consequences of superpowers in the real world ⓘ |
| notableFor | Indian take on the superhero genre ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Turbulence series ⓘ |
| plotSummary | The novel explores how ordinary people around the world cope with suddenly gaining extraordinary powers. ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher | Titan Books ⓘ |
| setIn |
India
ⓘ
London ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | early 21st century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Turbulence Description of subject: Turbulence is a superhero science fiction novel by Indian author Samit Basu that explores how ordinary people around the world cope with suddenly gaining extraordinary powers.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.