The Werewolf Principle
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The Werewolf Principle is a science fiction novel by Clifford D. Simak that explores identity, transformation, and humanity through the story of a man who discovers he shares his body with alien beings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Werewolf Principle canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9245519 — 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 Werewolf Principle Context triple: [Clifford D. Simak, notableWork, The Werewolf Principle]
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A.
The Werewolf Trace
The Werewolf Trace is a lesser-known work of fiction by British author John Gardner, blending elements of horror and suspense around the theme of lycanthropy.
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B.
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf is a 1961 British horror film that adapts classic lycanthropy lore into a Gothic tale of a tormented man cursed to transform under the full moon.
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C.
Werewolves and Lollipops
Werewolves and Lollipops is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedy album by Patton Oswalt known for its sharp, absurdist, and pop-culture-laced humor.
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D.
Creatures of the Night
Creatures of the Night is a 1982 hard rock/heavy metal studio album by the American band Kiss, known for its heavier sound and status as a fan-favorite in their catalog.
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E.
A Werewolf Boy
A Werewolf Boy is a 2012 South Korean romantic fantasy film about a feral boy and the young woman who befriends him in the countryside.
- 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 Werewolf Principle Target entity description: The Werewolf Principle is a science fiction novel by Clifford D. Simak that explores identity, transformation, and humanity through the story of a man who discovers he shares his body with alien beings.
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A.
The Werewolf Trace
The Werewolf Trace is a lesser-known work of fiction by British author John Gardner, blending elements of horror and suspense around the theme of lycanthropy.
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B.
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf is a 1961 British horror film that adapts classic lycanthropy lore into a Gothic tale of a tormented man cursed to transform under the full moon.
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C.
Werewolves and Lollipops
Werewolves and Lollipops is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedy album by Patton Oswalt known for its sharp, absurdist, and pop-culture-laced humor.
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D.
Creatures of the Night
Creatures of the Night is a 1982 hard rock/heavy metal studio album by the American band Kiss, known for its heavier sound and status as a fan-favorite in their catalog.
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E.
A Werewolf Boy
A Werewolf Boy is a 2012 South Korean romantic fantasy film about a feral boy and the young woman who befriends him in the countryside.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Clifford D. Simak ⓘ |
| bookPublicationYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| exploresConcept |
coexistence of human and alien minds
ⓘ
personal identity continuity ⓘ what it means to be human ⓘ |
| firstPublicationForm | magazine serial ⓘ |
| firstPublicationType | serialized novel ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Galaxy Science Fiction ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasConflictType |
internal conflict
ⓘ
man versus alien ⓘ man versus self ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtForm | illustrated dust jacket ⓘ |
| hasFictionalElement |
body sharing between species
ⓘ
telepathic connection with alien beings ⓘ |
| hasForm | novel ⓘ |
| hasLength | full-length novel ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeDevice |
amnesia
ⓘ
gradual revelation of past ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
philosophical science fiction
ⓘ
speculative fiction ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriodOfSetting | far future ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Werewolf Principle ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century science fiction ⓘ |
| literaryTheme |
humanity
ⓘ
identity ⓘ transformation ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Andrew Blake ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| motif |
alien symbiosis
ⓘ
multiple personalities ⓘ shape-shifting ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | a man who shares his body with alien beings ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor | combining pastoral elements with science fiction themes ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorGenreSpecialty | science fiction of Clifford D. Simak ⓘ |
| protagonist | Andrew Blake ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1967 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| setting | future Earth ⓘ |
| workOf | Clifford D. Simak ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Werewolf Principle Description of subject: The Werewolf Principle is a science fiction novel by Clifford D. Simak that explores identity, transformation, and humanity through the story of a man who discovers he shares his body with alien beings.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.