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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
25 qns |
5265 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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Tough
10 qns |
111 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
10 qns |
630 plays |
Jul 17 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
10 qns |
1233 plays |
Jul 10 02 |
kevinatilusa
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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!) |
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Tough
15 qns |
261 plays |
Dec 15 08 |
gidday_mate
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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
10 qns |
933 plays |
Jun 16 04 |
kevinatilusa
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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
10 qns |
288 plays |
Oct 25 07 |
Rowena8482
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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
10 qns |
1863 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
10 qns |
441 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
20 qns |
273 plays |
Feb 28 06 |
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
15 qns |
1554 plays |
Oct 24 02 |
Tielhard
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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. |
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Very Difficult
10 qns |
327 plays |
Apr 10 09 |
Rowena8482
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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
20 qns |
393 plays |
Dec 12 03 |
lambchops76
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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
10 qns |
492 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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Tough
10 qns |
492 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
15 qns |
354 plays |
Jan 18 06 |
photoscribe
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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
10 qns |
1383 plays |
Apr 19 00 |
awkins
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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
10 qns |
783 plays |
Nov 15 01 |
Ikabud
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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
10 qns |
249 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
15 qns |
420 plays |
Jul 04 05 |
JoshCaleb12
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More Sci-Fi in Literature
| More questions dredged from my collection of books |
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Tough
10 qns |
789 plays |
Jan 19 01 |
awkins
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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
10 qns |
666 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
15 qns |
873 plays |
Dec 02 02 |
LuthienT
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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
10 qns |
1281 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
10 qns |
747 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
15 qns |
534 plays |
Apr 27 03 |
jedimasteraj
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