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Classic Science Fiction Novels 
| This quiz tests your familiarity with the classic works of science fiction literature. Most of the novels mentioned received the Hugo Award, one of the science fiction community's highest honors. |
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Average
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25Q |
4512 plays |
Aug 20 00 |
Akhnaten
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Doctor Who Novelisations - An Unearthly Child 
| There have been many "Doctor Who" novelisations of the episodes. This is about one of the first of those novelisations, based on the first ever "Doctor Who" serial, "An Unearthly Child", written by Terrance Dicks. There may be spoilers. |
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Average
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10Q |
69 plays |
Aug 29 06 |
JasonOgg
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Science Fiction First Lines  
| Can you spot which famous science fiction novel the following first lines are from? (I have used the first "proper" line, not any chapter heading quotes or forewords.) |
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Tough
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10Q |
426 plays |
Jul 17 07 |
Rowena8482
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More Science Fiction First Lines  
| Can you remember which science fiction books the following first lines are from? Some are from 'Young Adult' fiction. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
168 plays |
Oct 25 07 |
Rowena8482
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Speculative Science Fiction  
| Speculative science fiction is a type of work which focuses more on a fascinating setting or situation than on characters or plot details. In each question you will be given one of these situations, and must identify the work or author from which it cam |
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Average
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10Q |
978 plays |
Jul 10 02 |
kevinatilusa
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Dystopias in Literature  
| Sometimes the future just isn't all that it was made out to be. |
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Average
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10Q |
774 plays |
Jun 16 04 |
kevinatilusa
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Rubbish Superheroes 
| Superheroes aren't always all-powerful beings, harmed only by lumps of green rock. Some who have appeared in publications over the years are frankly ridiculous. But which of the below are real, and which did I make up? |
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Tough
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10Q |
1683 plays |
Nov 12 02 |
Islingtonian
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The Plurality of Worlds 
| The debate on whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe has gone on for a long time. Centuries ago, the idea was called 'the plurality of worlds' - and the arguments over it form the very earliest works of science fiction. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
378 plays |
Jun 25 01 |
CellarDoor
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Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Novels (Part 2) 
| Post Apocalyptic fiction continues to be popular. There are hundreds of titles in this subgenre which makes being an "expert" something of a challenge. Are you one of these special few "experts?" |
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Difficult
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20Q |
204 plays |
Feb 28 06 |
lambchops76
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Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Novels 
| There are probably hundreds of books written about apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic, and dystopic worlds where people are charged with surviving under the harshest of situations. |
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Difficult
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20Q |
321 plays |
Dec 12 03 |
lambchops76
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Classic and Iconic Science Fiction quiz
| This is quiz on classic and iconic Science Fiction. There are some interesting bits and bobs of information in the results. |
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Average
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15Q |
1299 plays |
Oct 24 02 |
Tielhard
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SF Character Creators 
| Some of our favorite characters in science fiction literature will live forever in our hearts. Some have carried on in stories even after their original author passed on. Can you identify the creator of these popular adventurers? |
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Average
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10Q |
369 plays |
Nov 19 06 |
JohntheBear
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Opening Lines of Sci-Fi Classics 
| How quickly can you recognize a classic? You are given the opening line of a famous work of science fiction, and then are required to answer which book it is from. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
372 plays |
Jan 23 06 |
foulweather
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Science Fiction For The Heirs of Eisenhower 
| Sci-fi isn't just Star Wars and Captain Kirk. Sci-fi goes back years, to Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. A lot of things have been written by authors and screenwriters you might not have heard of...or maybe you have! |
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Average
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15Q |
264 plays |
Jan 18 06 |
photoscribe
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Fantasy Land 
| 'Sometimes a fantasy author has to point out the strangeness of reality.' A quote by Terry Pratchett. All the answers relate to science fiction and fantasy works by various authors. |
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Average
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10Q |
663 plays |
Nov 15 01 |
Ikabud
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Sci-Fi in Literature 
| Some questions about sci-fi in literature. All these titles are a great read |
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Tough
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10Q |
1200 plays |
Apr 19 00 |
awkins
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Rulers of the Realm In Literature 
| Many Science Fiction and Fantasy novels involve the kings, queens, or other rulers of fantastic realms. This quiz asks you to identify either the ruler of a particular place, or the place a particular person rules. Have fun! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
189 plays |
Nov 13 04 |
JoshCaleb12
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Place Names in Sci Fi & Fantasy Literature 
| I shall give you the names of some locations, and you shall identify the book or series from which those locations are drawn. For instance, if I give you "Emerald City, Munchkinland, Winkie Country" you would choose "Wizard of Oz." |
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Tough
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15Q |
345 plays |
Jul 04 05 |
JoshCaleb12
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Speculative Fiction 
| Are you fan of fantasy, science fiction, and horror books? Test your knowledge with this quiz. |
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Average
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10Q |
561 plays |
Apr 02 03 |
rora234
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Opening Lines 
| In order to play this quiz, you have to have a wide variety of fantasy/science fiction knowledge. The quiz works like so: I give you the first line of a book, and you tell me what book it is from. Good Luck! |
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Tough
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15Q |
768 plays |
Dec 02 02 |
LuthienT
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More Sci-Fi in Literature
| More questions dredged from my collection of books |
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Tough
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10Q |
681 plays |
Jan 19 01 |
awkins
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Do You Know Your Books? 
| This is for all you bookworms out there who read sci-fi or fantasy. Some of them are pretty tough if you haven't read the books, but I trust you'll enjoy yourselves anyway. Remember, if you're unsure of an answer, simple process of elimination. Enjoy! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1170 plays |
Oct 28 00 |
Beamer
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Sci-Fi quiz #1 
| This quiz is over SF books, authors, and general content. |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
621 plays |
Jun 20 02 |
mjalnir
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Tough Sci-Fi/Fantasy Literature 
| These will be the hardest questions I can come up with. Good luck. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
447 plays |
Apr 27 03 |
jedimasteraj
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