Science Fiction First Lines

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. "Just as he pulled himself up to the rock ledge, he heard a rattle and felt the first prick of fangs." Which classic science fiction novel is this the first line of? The Kraken Wakes Earth Abides Into The Out Of World War Z

2. Which science fiction novel begins with the following line? "When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere." Day Of The Triffids On The Beach The Kraken Wakes A Wrinkle In The Skin

3. The line "Once upon a time there was a Martian called Valentine Michael Smith." begins which classic science fiction novel? Stranger In A Strange Land John Carter Of Mars Red Planet The Martian Chronicles

4. "The August sun struck in through the open window and burned on Andrew Rusch's bare legs until discomfort dragged him awake from the depths of heavy sleep." Which science fiction novel begins with this line? Make Room! Make Room! The Death Of Grass On The Beach The Midwich Cuckoos

5. Which science fiction novel opens with the line "A squat grey building of only thirty-four storeys."? Brave New World Deathwing Over Veynaa The Girl Who Owned A City Postmarked The Stars

6. "It was such a perfect day, a promise of summer with cloudless blue skies." Which 'young adult' science fiction novel begins with this line? Children Of The Dust Brother In The Land The Girl Who Owned A City Fallout

7. Which science fiction book begins with the following line? "In Fort Repose, a river town in central Florida, it was said that sending a message by Western Union was the same as broadcasting it over the combined networks." Earth Abides Alas, Babylon Second Variety The Days Of Perky Pat

8. "The time traveller (for so it will be convenient to speak of him) was expounding a recondite matter to us." Which science fiction classic opens with this line? Pellucidar The Time Machine Where Time Winds Blow Out Of Time's Abyss

9. Which classic science fiction book opens with the line "On my naming day when I come 12 I gone front spear and kilt a wyld boar" (sic) Children of Morrow Riddley Walker This Time Of Darkness Down The Dark River

10. Which science fiction classic opens with this line? - "The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and puzzling phenomenon, which doubtless no-one has yet forgotten." The Time Machine 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea The Kraken Wakes Red Planet