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Lois Bujold - 'Captain Vorpatril's Alliance'
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Captain Vorpatril has spent most of his life living in the shadows of his more famous cousin Miles but in this book Ivan manages to go on an adventure all of his own...
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
25 Q
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JohnFair
Nov 29 12
60 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Komarr'
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In 'Komarr' Miles takes up his new job. This quiz will test your knowledge of his first outing in his new post.
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
15 Q
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johnfair
Nov 11 07
171 plays
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Gray Lensman - E E 'Doc' Smith
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'Gray Lensman' is the fourth of E. E. 'Doc' Smith's classic Lensman books. Kimball Kinnison has to find the headquarters of Boskone. Do you know how well he did?
Don't forget to rate this quiz when you are done!
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Smith, E. E. 'Doc'
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Average
25 Q
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johnfair
Feb 02 09
141 plays
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'Triplanetary' by E.E. Doc Smith.
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Way back in the Dawn of History (well, science fiction history) were the lensmen, E.E. Doc Smith's daring law enforcers.
In 'Triplanetary', we learn of the dawn of the conflict between Arisia and Eddore and their aeons long conflict.
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Smith, E. E. 'Doc'
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Average
25 Q
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johnfair
Jan 28 08
180 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'A Civil Campaign'
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In 'A Civil Campaign', Miles goes a-courting and Mark comes home.
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
20 Q
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johnfair
Nov 17 07
198 plays
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What Type of Program Do I Use?
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This quiz will explore your knowledge of the type of computer programs out there.
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Science for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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JohnFair
Jul 23 09
1596 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Diplomatic Immunity'
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'Diplomatic Immunity' is the final installment of Lois' Vorkosiganverse books.
Miles and Ekaterin are returning from their honeymoon as the action opens. How much of what happens next can you recall?
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
15 Q
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johnfair
Nov 19 07
180 plays
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'Children of the Lens' by E. E. 'Doc' Smith
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'Children of the Lens' takes us on twenty years from the earlier adventures of Kim Kinnison and his now-wife Clarissa. See how well you know the events of this final confrontation between Arisia and Eddore.
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Smith, E. E. 'Doc'
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Average
25 Q
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johnfair
Feb 27 09
135 plays
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'Galactic Patrol' by E. E. 'Doc' Smith
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In 'Galactic Patrol' the battle between Civilisation and Boskone is beginning to go in Boskone's favour. But aeons old plans are coming to fruition. See what you know of the early career of Kimball Kinnison!
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Smith, E. E. 'Doc'
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Average
25 Q
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johnfair
Mar 29 08
144 plays
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Second Stage Lensman - E. E. 'Doc' Smith.
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'Second Stage Lensman' is the fifth installment in E. E. 'Doc' Smith's enthralling 'Lensman' series. In it, Kinnison and the Patrol continue their fight against the forces of Boskone.
Please rate the quiz once you've answered the questions.
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Smith, E. E. 'Doc'
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Average
25 Q
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johnfair
Feb 18 09
126 plays
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'First Lensman' by E.E. 'Doc' Smith
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'First Lensman' by E. E. 'Doc' Smith sees humanity spreading out across the stars and the discovery of vast numbers of alien species. See how much you know of this exciting book.
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Smith, E. E. 'Doc'
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Tough
25 Q
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johnfair
Feb 19 08
165 plays
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'Masters of the Vortex' by E. E. 'Doc' Smith
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'Masters of the Vortex' does not feature the Lensmen from the earlier books but it is set in the same background. See what you know about this book.
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Smith, E. E. 'Doc'
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Average
15 Q
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JohnFair
Dec 24 09
102 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Memory'
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In 'Memory' we see a change of pace for Miles.
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
10 Q
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johnfair
Nov 06 07
165 plays
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David Weber's Honor Harrington
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The answers to these questions are taken from David Weber's 'Honor Harrington' books and deal with Honor herself, or those close to her.
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Weber, David
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Average
10 Q
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johnfair
Aug 22 07
240 plays
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"Cryoburn" - Lois Bujold
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Well, never say never, but here we are back in the Vorkosiganverse for another adventure of Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan.
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
20 Q
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JohnFair
Feb 28 11
90 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'The Vor Game'
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'The Vor Game' sees Miles fulfil his desire to become an officer in Barrayar's military. But, as always, he does things his own way.
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Bujold, Lois
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Tough
10 Q
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johnfair
Oct 10 07
168 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Barrayar'
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'Barrayar' takes us to the planet of Barrayar in the next installment of Lois Bujold's Vorkosiganverse.
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Bujold, Lois
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Tough
10 Q
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johnfair
Oct 02 07
159 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Brothers in Arms'.
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In 'Brothers in Arms', Miles and the Dendarii find themselves on Earth.
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
10 Q
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johnfair
Nov 03 07
138 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Cetaganda'
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In 'Cetaganda' Miles and Cousin Ivan visit the home world of Barrayar's deadliest enemy!
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
10 Q
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johnfair
Oct 25 07
156 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Borders of Infinity'
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'Borders of Infinity' is a collection of short stories covering three adventures of Miles and the Dendarii.
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
10 Q
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johnfair
Oct 30 07
150 plays
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Poul Anderson's 'Time Patrol'
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Apart from deep space, Poul Anderson has written stories about the Time Patrol.
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Anderson, Poul
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Tough
10 Q
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johnfair
Aug 31 07
132 plays
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'Three Hearts & Three Lions' by Poul Anderson
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'Three Hearts & Three Lions' tells of the quest against the forces of Darkness. All so Tolkien so far. But there are no large armies or desperate quests in this Poul Anderson fantasy - just the fighting abilities of a single man.
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Anderson, Poul
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Tough
10 Q
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johnfair
Jan 06 08
114 plays
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Poul Anderson's Empire
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Although written around the same time as Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson's "Empire" stories are no longer as well known - rather unjustly in my opinion. What do you know of these stories, featuring Dominic Flandry?
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Anderson, Poul
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Difficult
10 Q
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johnfair
Aug 27 07
138 plays
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Not Quite the Lead
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We all know who the lead characters are in our favourite shows but what about those who fill in the background? Those who come into a show on an occasional but recurring basis? Can you identify these people from some of my favourite science fiction shows
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Mixture: Sci-Fi
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Tough
10 Q
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JohnFair
Jul 16 11
255 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Warrior's Apprentice'
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In 'The Warrior's Apprentice', Miles Vorkosigan has survived his teens and is ready to embark on a career. See how much you know of his early life.
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
10 Q
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johnfair
Oct 04 07
156 plays
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'The Broken Sword' by Poul Anderson
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As well as Science Fiction, Poul Anderson has written fantasy stories. 'The Broken Sword' is based on Nordic and Anglo-Saxon folk legends.
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Anderson, Poul
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Difficult
10 Q
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johnfair
Jan 01 08
129 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Shards of Honour'
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'Shards of Honour' introduces to two of the more significant characters in Lois Bujold's Vorkosiganverse. See how much you know about this moment!
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Bujold, Lois
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Tough
10 Q
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johnfair
Sep 28 07
165 plays
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Lois Bujold - Falling Free
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Set a couple of hundred years before the main events in Bujold's Vorkosiganverse, this novel sets the background for some of those events.
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Bujold, Lois
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Tough
10 Q
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johnfair
Sep 24 07
150 plays
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Lois Bujold - 'Mirror Dance'
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'Mirror Dance' sees Mark (first seen in 'Brothers in Arms') meet Miles and the Dendarii once more with catastrophic consequences for one of them...
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Bujold, Lois
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Average
15 Q
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johnfair
Nov 04 07
138 plays
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Poul Anderson's 'The High Crusade'
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'The High Crusade' tells the tale of a group of crusaders kidnapped by aliens.
Test your knowledge of the book in this quiz.
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Anderson, Poul
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Tough
10 Q
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johnfair
Jan 06 08
114 plays
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