The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
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The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction is a comprehensive reference work covering the history, authors, themes, and works of science fiction literature and media.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5569835 — 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: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Context triple: [Hugo Award for Best Related Work, notableWinner, The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]
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A.
Asimov’s Science Fiction
Asimov’s Science Fiction is a long-running American magazine specializing in science fiction short stories and novellas, known for publishing both established and emerging genre authors.
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B.
Encyclopaedia Galactica
"Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
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C.
Analog Science Fact & Fiction
Analog Science Fact & Fiction is a long-running American science fiction magazine renowned for publishing hard science fiction and influential works by major genre authors.
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D.
Asimov's Chronology of the World
Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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E.
Center for the Study of Science Fiction
The Center for the Study of Science Fiction is an academic institution at the University of Kansas dedicated to the research, teaching, and promotion of science fiction literature and scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Target entity description: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction is a comprehensive reference work covering the history, authors, themes, and works of science fiction literature and media.
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A.
Asimov’s Science Fiction
Asimov’s Science Fiction is a long-running American magazine specializing in science fiction short stories and novellas, known for publishing both established and emerging genre authors.
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B.
Encyclopaedia Galactica
"Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
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C.
Analog Science Fact & Fiction
Analog Science Fact & Fiction is a long-running American science fiction magazine renowned for publishing hard science fiction and influential works by major genre authors.
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D.
Asimov's Chronology of the World
Asimov's Chronology of the World is a comprehensive historical reference book by Isaac Asimov that presents a chronological overview of world history from prehistoric times to the modern era.
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E.
Center for the Study of Science Fiction
The Center for the Study of Science Fiction is an academic institution at the University of Kansas dedicated to the research, teaching, and promotion of science fiction literature and scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
encyclopedia
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reference work ⓘ |
| accessModel | free to access ⓘ |
| aim | to provide an authoritative reference on science fiction ⓘ |
| coEditor |
David Langford
NERFINISHED
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John Clute NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Nicholls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| covers |
authors
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history of science fiction ⓘ themes ⓘ works ⓘ |
| editor |
John Clute
NERFINISHED
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Peter Nicholls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
SF Encyclopedia
NERFINISHED
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SFE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (1st edition)
NERFINISHED
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The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (2nd edition) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (online edition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEntryType |
author entry
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comics entry ⓘ critical and theoretical entry ⓘ film entry ⓘ television entry ⓘ theme entry ⓘ work entry ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
online
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print ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| launchYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| notableFor | comprehensive coverage of science fiction ⓘ |
| publicationYear |
1979
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1993 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Gollancz
NERFINISHED
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Granada Publishing NERFINISHED ⓘ Orbit Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
fantasy literature
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horror literature ⓘ science fiction literature ⓘ science fiction media ⓘ |
| url | http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com ⓘ |
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