The Taking
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The Taking is a horror novel by Dean Koontz that follows a couple facing an apocalyptic, seemingly alien invasion that blurs the line between supernatural and science fiction terror.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Taking canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6524790 — 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 Taking Context triple: [Dean Koontz, notableWork, The Taking]
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A.
The Takedown
The Takedown is a French action-comedy film starring Omar Sy as a cop embroiled in a high-stakes investigation that blends explosive set pieces with humor.
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B.
Reckoning
Reckoning is a live acoustic album by the Grateful Dead, released in 1981 and featuring performances of many of their folk- and country-influenced songs.
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C.
The Pillage
The Pillage is the 1998 debut solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Cappadonna, known for its gritty East Coast hip-hop sound and strong ties to the Wu-Tang collective.
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D.
The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party is a 2014 studio album by American rock band Linkin Park that marked a return to a heavier, more aggressive rock and metal sound.
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E.
The Trigger
The Trigger is a science fiction novel by Michael P. Kube-McDowell (from a story by Arthur C. Clarke) that explores the social and political consequences of a technology capable of detonating or neutralizing explosives at a distance.
- 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 Taking Target entity description: The Taking is a horror novel by Dean Koontz that follows a couple facing an apocalyptic, seemingly alien invasion that blurs the line between supernatural and science fiction terror.
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A.
The Takedown
The Takedown is a French action-comedy film starring Omar Sy as a cop embroiled in a high-stakes investigation that blends explosive set pieces with humor.
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B.
Reckoning
Reckoning is a live acoustic album by the Grateful Dead, released in 1981 and featuring performances of many of their folk- and country-influenced songs.
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C.
The Pillage
The Pillage is the 1998 debut solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Cappadonna, known for its gritty East Coast hip-hop sound and strong ties to the Wu-Tang collective.
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D.
The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party is a 2014 studio album by American rock band Linkin Park that marked a return to a heavier, more aggressive rock and metal sound.
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E.
The Trigger
The Trigger is a science fiction novel by Michael P. Kube-McDowell (from a story by Arthur C. Clarke) that explores the social and political consequences of a technology capable of detonating or neutralizing explosives at a distance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horror novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Dean Koontz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
apocalypse
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faith ⓘ good versus evil ⓘ survival ⓘ transformation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArtist | Phil Heffernan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
apocalyptic fiction
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horror ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasElement |
alien invasion imagery
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cosmic horror ⓘ post-apocalyptic survival ⓘ religious symbolism ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre |
psychological horror
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supernatural horror ⓘ |
| isbn | 0-553-80316-8 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Molly Sloan
NERFINISHED
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Neil Sloan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| pageCount | 338 ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorBibliography | Dean Koontz bibliography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotElement |
communications and power systems fail worldwide
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creatures and phenomena appear that seem alien ⓘ mysterious global downpour begins at night ⓘ strange luminous fog covers the landscape ⓘ the couple rescues local children ⓘ the nature of the invasion is ambiguous ⓘ the story blends alien invasion imagery with supernatural overtones ⓘ the town becomes increasingly isolated ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| publisher | Bantam Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherImprint | Bantam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | small mountain town in California ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | early 21st century ⓘ |
| tone |
apocalyptic
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supernatural ⓘ suspenseful ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Dean Koontz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
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Referenced by (1)
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