The Lost World (novel)
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The Lost World is a science fiction novel by Michael Crichton that continues the Jurassic Park saga, following a team of scientists and adventurers who explore a dinosaur-inhabited island where genetic experiments have run amok.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Lost World (novel) canonical | 4 |
| The Lost World | 1 |
| The Lost World (Michael Crichton novel) (loosely) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11151379 — 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 Lost World (novel) Context triple: [Ian Malcolm, appearsIn, The Lost World (novel)]
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The Lost World
The Lost World is a pioneering 1925 silent adventure film renowned for its groundbreaking stop-motion dinosaur effects created by special effects artist Willis H. O’Brien.
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B.
Warrior of the Lost World
Warrior of the Lost World is a 1983 Italian-American post-apocalyptic science fiction film best known for its low-budget Mad Max-style setting and cult status among B-movie fans.
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C.
The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent is a mythically themed land at Universal's Islands of Adventure, featuring attractions and environments inspired by ancient legends and lost civilizations.
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D.
The Lost Jungle
The Lost Jungle is a 1934 adventure film serial set in a perilous, exotic jungle, directed by Ford Beebe and known for its action-packed, cliffhanger-driven storyline.
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E.
Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island is a secluded, enigmatic landmass known for its remote location, hidden secrets, and often perilous allure to explorers and travelers.
- 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 Lost World (novel) Target entity description: The Lost World is a science fiction novel by Michael Crichton that continues the Jurassic Park saga, following a team of scientists and adventurers who explore a dinosaur-inhabited island where genetic experiments have run amok.
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A.
The Lost World
The Lost World is a pioneering 1925 silent adventure film renowned for its groundbreaking stop-motion dinosaur effects created by special effects artist Willis H. O’Brien.
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B.
Warrior of the Lost World
Warrior of the Lost World is a 1983 Italian-American post-apocalyptic science fiction film best known for its low-budget Mad Max-style setting and cult status among B-movie fans.
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C.
The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent is a mythically themed land at Universal's Islands of Adventure, featuring attractions and environments inspired by ancient legends and lost civilizations.
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D.
The Lost Jungle
The Lost Jungle is a 1934 adventure film serial set in a perilous, exotic jungle, directed by Ford Beebe and known for its action-packed, cliffhanger-driven storyline.
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E.
Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island is a secluded, enigmatic landmass known for its remote location, hidden secrets, and often perilous allure to explorers and travelers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ techno-thriller novel ⓘ |
| adaptationType | feature film ⓘ |
| author | Michael Crichton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtist | Chip Kidd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCreatureType |
Carnotaurus
NERFINISHED
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Stegosaurus NERFINISHED ⓘ Tyrannosaurus rex NERFINISHED ⓘ Velociraptor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization | InGen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector | Steven Spielberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| follows | Jurassic Park (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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techno-thriller ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isbn | 0-679-41946-2 ⓘ |
| isSequelTo | Jurassic Park (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryTheme |
corporate greed
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human vs nature ⓘ unintended consequences of scientific experimentation ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Arby Benton
NERFINISHED
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Eddie Carr NERFINISHED ⓘ Ian Malcolm NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Thorne NERFINISHED ⓘ Kelly Curtis NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Levine NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Harding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
engineered dinosaur ecosystem
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island containment of extinct species ⓘ |
| pageCount | 393 ⓘ |
| partOfFictionalUniverse | Jurassic Park universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Jurassic Park (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1995 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| series | Jurassic Park series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInFictionalLocation | Isla Sorna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | contemporary to mid-1990s ⓘ |
| subject |
bioethics
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chaos theory ⓘ dinosaurs ⓘ genetic engineering ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Lost World (novel) Description of subject: The Lost World is a science fiction novel by Michael Crichton that continues the Jurassic Park saga, following a team of scientists and adventurers who explore a dinosaur-inhabited island where genetic experiments have run amok.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Lost World
this entity surface form:
The Lost World (Michael Crichton novel) (loosely)