Sidewise in Time
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Sidewise in Time is a 1934 science fiction short story by Murray Leinster that pioneered the concept of alternate histories intersecting with our own reality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sidewise in Time canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10217012 — 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: Sidewise in Time Context triple: [Murray Leinster, notableWork, Sidewise in Time]
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A.
The Invasion of Time
The Invasion of Time is a 1978 Doctor Who serial featuring the Fourth Doctor returning to Gallifrey and seizing control of the Time Lords’ Citadel amid a complex alien invasion plot.
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B.
The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers is a Soviet science fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky that explores themes of human evolution, surveillance, and the limits of power within their broader Noon Universe setting.
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C.
The Time Machine
The Time Machine is a pioneering 1895 science fiction novella by H. G. Wells that explores time travel, social evolution, and dystopian futures through the journey of an unnamed Time Traveller.
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D.
The Child in Time
The Child in Time is a 1987 novel by Ian McEwan that explores the psychological and emotional aftermath of a child's abduction, blending themes of grief, time, and the fragility of family life.
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E.
Time's Arrow
Time's Arrow is a 1991 novel by Martin Amis that tells the life of a Nazi doctor in reverse chronological order, using backward time to explore guilt, memory, and moral responsibility.
- 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: Sidewise in Time Target entity description: Sidewise in Time is a 1934 science fiction short story by Murray Leinster that pioneered the concept of alternate histories intersecting with our own reality.
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A.
The Invasion of Time
The Invasion of Time is a 1978 Doctor Who serial featuring the Fourth Doctor returning to Gallifrey and seizing control of the Time Lords’ Citadel amid a complex alien invasion plot.
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B.
The Time Wanderers
The Time Wanderers is a Soviet science fiction novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky that explores themes of human evolution, surveillance, and the limits of power within their broader Noon Universe setting.
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C.
The Time Machine
The Time Machine is a pioneering 1895 science fiction novella by H. G. Wells that explores time travel, social evolution, and dystopian futures through the journey of an unnamed Time Traveller.
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D.
The Child in Time
The Child in Time is a 1987 novel by Ian McEwan that explores the psychological and emotional aftermath of a child's abduction, blending themes of grief, time, and the fragility of family life.
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E.
Time's Arrow
Time's Arrow is a 1991 novel by Martin Amis that tells the life of a Nazi doctor in reverse chronological order, using backward time to explore guilt, memory, and moral responsibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction short story ⓘ |
| author |
Murray Leinster
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Will F. Jenkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| firstPublishedIn | Astounding Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublishedYear | 1934 ⓘ |
| genre |
alternate history
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science fiction ⓘ time travel fiction ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
development of Sidewise Award for Alternate History (name inspiration)
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later multiverse narratives ⓘ |
| hasReception | recognized as a landmark in alternate history literature ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
collision of different cultures and eras
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contingency of history ⓘ scientific prediction and skepticism ⓘ |
| includedInCollection | Sidewise in Time and Other Scientific Adventures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
alternate history fiction
ⓘ
parallel universe stories ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | novelette ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Professor Minott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of multiple historical possibilities coexisting
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early systematic use of branching timelines in fiction ⓘ |
| originalPublicationMedium | pulp magazine ⓘ |
| partOfMovement | Golden Age of Science Fiction (early phase) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pioneeredConcept |
alternate history crossovers
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alternate timelines intersecting with our reality ⓘ parallel universes ⓘ |
| plotElement |
characters encounter regions from different historical outcomes
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fragments of alternate timelines replace parts of Earth ⓘ mathematics professor predicts temporal disruption ⓘ |
| pseudonymOf | Murray Leinster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1934-06 ⓘ |
| publisher | Street & Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| title | Sidewise in Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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