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Other worlds. Other times. What do you know about adventures in space, time and fantasy?
Please note however that the J.R.R Tolkien category has now been restricted. We no longer accept any more quizzes in that category unless they are of exceptional standard.
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Editors: Bruyere, MotherGoose, agony, LeoDaVinci, trident87, LadyCaitriona Quiz Search:
1 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.
Average
25 Q
Akhnaten
Aug 20 00
5394 plays
2 'Doctor Who' Novelisations - 'The Five Doctors'
'Doctor Who - the Five Doctors' was a 'Doctor Who' twenty-year anniversary serial. Terrance Dicks then wrote the novelisation that was released the same year. Warning - contains spoilers.
Very Difficult
20 Q
JasonOgg
Jul 24 09
60 plays
3 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.
Tough
10 Q
JasonOgg
Aug 29 06
117 plays
4 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.)
Tough
10 Q
Rowena8482
Jul 17 07
675 plays
5 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
Average
10 Q
kevinatilusa
Jul 10 02
1281 plays
6 How Widely Read Are You?
Science fiction isn't just one series or one book. These different authors all wrote many books. So do you know which ones?
Tough
10 Q
TCEB
Jul 21 09
426 plays
7 Dystopias in Literature
Sometimes the future just isn't all that it was made out to be.
Average
10 Q
kevinatilusa
Jun 16 04
966 plays
8 The Rockets Ride Into Sci-Fi Literature!
The Rockets big quiz on Sci-Fi literature...enjoy! (submitted by both past and present Rockets that we still hold dear to our hearts!)
Tough
15 Q
gidday_mate
Dec 15 08
279 plays
9 More Science Fiction First Lines
Can you remember which science fiction books the following first lines are from? Some are from 'Young Adult' fiction.
Very Difficult
10 Q
Rowena8482
Oct 25 07
300 plays
10 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.
Difficult
10 Q
CellarDoor
Jun 25 01
453 plays
11 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?"
Difficult
20 Q
lambchops76
Feb 28 06
276 plays
12 Which End of the World is This?
I describe the plot of an "end of the world" book; all you have to do is decide which one it is.
Very Difficult
10 Q
Rowena8482
Apr 10 09
345 plays
13 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.
Average
15 Q
Tielhard
Oct 24 02
1629 plays
14 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.
Difficult
20 Q
lambchops76
Dec 12 03
405 plays
15 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!
Average
15 Q
photoscribe
Jan 18 06
390 plays
16 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?
Average
10 Q
JohntheBear
Nov 19 06
504 plays
17 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.
Tough
10 Q
foulweather
Jan 23 06
501 plays
18 Red Pill, Blue Pill
Many sci-fi authors over the years have used various diseases and toxins as plot devices. How many of these fictional "nasties", and some fictional cures, have you heard of?
Difficult
10 Q
Rowena8482
Aug 30 09
183 plays
19 Sci-Fi in Literature
Some questions about sci-fi in literature. All these titles are a great read
Tough
10 Q
awkins
Apr 19 00
1422 plays
20 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.
Average
10 Q
Ikabud
Nov 15 01
804 plays
21 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!
Difficult
10 Q
JoshCaleb12
Nov 13 04
252 plays
22 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."
Tough
15 Q
JoshCaleb12
Jul 04 05
438 plays
23 Speculative Fiction
Are you fan of fantasy, science fiction, and horror books? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Average
10 Q
rora234
Apr 02 03
678 plays
24 More Sci-Fi in Literature
More questions dredged from my collection of books
Tough
10 Q
awkins
Jan 19 01
804 plays
25 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!
Tough
15 Q
LuthienT
Dec 02 02
885 plays
26 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!
Difficult
10 Q
Beamer
Oct 28 00
1311 plays
27 Sci-Fi quiz #1
This quiz is over SF books, authors, and general content.
Very Difficult
10 Q
mjalnir
Jun 20 02
765 plays
28 Tough Sci-Fi/Fantasy Literature
These will be the hardest questions I can come up with. Good luck.
Difficult
15 Q
jedimasteraj
Apr 27 03
552 plays
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