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Harlan Coben Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz all about the works of American author Harlan Coben.

A multiple-choice quiz by MickeyDGod. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MickeyDGod

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,182

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
390

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the setting for most of Harlan's books? Hint

Canada

New England

New York / New Jersey

The Great Lakes

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year was Harlan's first book, "Play Dead", published? Hint

1988

1994

1992

1990

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Question 3 of 10

3. Harlan followed "Play Dead" with which book? Hint

Miracle Cure

Fade Away

Drop Shot

One False Move

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Question 4 of 10

4. Harlan bagan to focus his attentions on writing a series of thrillers featuring a former basketball player turned sports agent. What is the name of the main character in this series? Hint

Myron Bolitar

Eric Wu

David Beck

David Baskin

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the first book in the "basketball player turned sports agent" series? Hint

Deal Breaker

Fade Away

Back Spin

Promise Me

6. After writing several series books, Harlan once again turned his attention to stand alone novels. One of these, "Tell No One", was published in 2001 and later made into a film. What is the name of the main character in the book? Hint

Eric Wu

David Beck

Will Klein

Matt Hunter

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Question 7 of 10

7. On several occasions throughout the novel "Gone For Good", the main character makes reference to a song which his brother used to like. Which song? Hint

'Yesterday' (The Beatles)

'Don't Stop' (Fleetwood Mac)

'Thriller' (Michael Jackson)

'Don't Fear The Reaper' (Blue Oyster Cult)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is stolen from the main character in the novel "No Second Chance"? Hint

His car

His baby

His wife

His wallet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Harlan's novel, "Just One Look", was the first to feature a female as the main character. What was her name? Hint

Elizabeth Parker

Rachel Mills

Julie Miller

Grace Lawson

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Question 10 of 10

10. For which of Harlan's novels did he win an Edgar award? Hint

Tell No One

Fade Away

Just One Look

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the setting for most of Harlan's books?

Answer: New York / New Jersey

Harlan was born on 4 January 1962 in Newark, NJ. He realised he wanted to be a writer during his senior year at Amherst College, where he majored in political science.

2. In which year was Harlan's first book, "Play Dead", published?

Answer: 1990

"Play Dead" was published when Harlan was still only 26.

3. Harlan followed "Play Dead" with which book?

Answer: Miracle Cure

Sadly, both "Play Dead" and "Miracle Cure" are no longer in print.

4. Harlan bagan to focus his attentions on writing a series of thrillers featuring a former basketball player turned sports agent. What is the name of the main character in this series?

Answer: Myron Bolitar

While Harlan has gone on to achieve just as much success with his stand alone novels, he continues to write more books featuring Myron Bolitar. Although I confess that I'm not a huge fan of the Myron Bolitar series myself, the series remains hugely popular among his legion of fans. David Beck is the main character in the bovel "Tell No One", Eric Wu has appeared as an assassin in both "Tell No One" and "Just One Look" and David Baskin was the main character in "Play Dead".

5. What was the name of the first book in the "basketball player turned sports agent" series?

Answer: Deal Breaker

"Deal Breaker" was first published in 1995, and is being made into a film.

Answer: David Beck

The story centres around pediatrician Dr David Beck, who discovers that his wife, whom he thought had died, may in fact still be alive. In 2006, the story was made into a French film "Ne le dis � Personne" by French director Guillaume Canet. Harlan's popularity is greatest in both his native America and in France. Will Klein is the main character in "Gone For Good" and Matt Hunter stars in "The Innocent".

7. On several occasions throughout the novel "Gone For Good", the main character makes reference to a song which his brother used to like. Which song?

Answer: 'Don't Fear The Reaper' (Blue Oyster Cult)

"Gone For Good" centres around Will Klein, who discovers that the brother he thought was dead, is in fact still alive. Throughout the story, Will makes reference to lyrics from "Don't Fear The Reaper", which strike a chord with certain events in the book.

8. What is stolen from the main character in the novel "No Second Chance"?

Answer: His baby

Published in 2003, the story begins with Dr Marc Seidman waking up in hospital after being shot to discover that his wife is dead and his baby has been kidnapped. The story then revolves around Marc trying to find his baby, while at the same time discover who tried to kill him and why.

9. Harlan's novel, "Just One Look", was the first to feature a female as the main character. What was her name?

Answer: Grace Lawson

The story centres around Grace Lawson, who picks up some photos from the local Photomat, only to discover an old photo of her husband, Jack, mixed in with them. When she shows it to him, he goes missing, thus prompting Grace to go looking for him, while unravelling some facts about her past along the way.

The other characters are: Elizabeth Parker - "Tell No One"; Julie Miller - "Gone For Good" and Rachel Mills - "No Second Chance".

10. For which of Harlan's novels did he win an Edgar award?

Answer: Fade Away

"Fade Away" won an Edgar Award in 1997 for best paperback original. Harlan has also won a Shamus Award ("Drop Shot") and an Anthony Award("Deal Breaker"). He is the first author to have won all three awards. Incidentally, all three awards were won for books from the Myron Bolitar series.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan_Coben

Source: Author MickeyDGod

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