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Other worlds. Other times. What do you know about adventures in space, time and fantasy?
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category Heinlein, Robert A. category Herbert, Frank
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1 Classic Science Fiction Novels cool
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 qns
5265 plays
Aug 20 00
Akhnaten
2 Doctor Who Novelisations - An Unearthly Child icon
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 qns
111 plays
Aug 29 06
JasonOgg
3 Science Fiction First Lines coolicon
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 qns
630 plays
Jul 17 07
Rowena8482 gold
4 Speculative Science Fiction coolicon
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 qns
1233 plays
Jul 10 02
kevinatilusa
5 The Rockets Ride Into Sci-Fi Literature! coolicon
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 qns
261 plays
Dec 15 08
gidday_mate
6 Dystopias in Literature coolicon
Sometimes the future just isn't all that it was made out to be.
Average 10 qns
933 plays
Jun 16 04
kevinatilusa
7 More Science Fiction First Lines icon
Can you remember which science fiction books the following first lines are from? Some are from 'Young Adult' fiction.
Very Difficult 10 qns
288 plays
Oct 25 07
Rowena8482 gold
8 Rubbish Superheroes icon
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?
Tough 10 qns
1863 plays
Nov 12 02
Islingtonian
9 The Plurality of Worlds icon
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 qns
441 plays
Jun 25 01
CellarDoor editor
10 Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Novels (Part 2) icon
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 qns
273 plays
Feb 28 06
lambchops76
11 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 qns
1554 plays
Oct 24 02
Tielhard
12 Which End of the World is This? icon
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 qns
327 plays
Apr 10 09
Rowena8482 gold
13 Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Novels icon
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 qns
393 plays
Dec 12 03
lambchops76
14 SF Character Creators icon
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 qns
492 plays
Nov 19 06
JohntheBear
15 Opening Lines of Sci-Fi Classics icon
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 qns
492 plays
Jan 23 06
foulweather
16 Science Fiction For The Heirs of Eisenhower icon
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 qns
354 plays
Jan 18 06
photoscribe
17 Sci-Fi in Literature icon
Some questions about sci-fi in literature. All these titles are a great read
Tough 10 qns
1383 plays
Apr 19 00
awkins
18 Fantasy Land icon
'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 qns
783 plays
Nov 15 01
Ikabud
19 Rulers of the Realm In Literature icon
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 qns
249 plays
Nov 13 04
JoshCaleb12
20 Place Names in Sci Fi & Fantasy Literature icon
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 qns
420 plays
Jul 04 05
JoshCaleb12
21 More Sci-Fi in Literature
More questions dredged from my collection of books
Tough 10 qns
789 plays
Jan 19 01
awkins
22 Speculative Fiction icon
Are you fan of fantasy, science fiction, and horror books? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Average 10 qns
666 plays
Apr 02 03
rora234
23 Opening Lines icon
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 qns
873 plays
Dec 02 02
LuthienT
24 Do You Know Your Books? icon
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 qns
1281 plays
Oct 28 00
Beamer
25 Sci-Fi quiz #1 icon
This quiz is over SF books, authors, and general content.
Very Difficult 10 qns
747 plays
Jun 20 02
mjalnir
26 Tough Sci-Fi/Fantasy Literature icon
These will be the hardest questions I can come up with. Good luck.
Difficult 15 qns
534 plays
Apr 27 03
jedimasteraj
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