Author Biography: JohnFair

1.

  Changed Names    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You should know most of these people quite well. Just not by the names with which they were born, can you identify them from the brief biographies I've supplied?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JohnFair, May 25 22

Category: Birth and Stage Name

Very Easy
JohnFair
May 25 22
960 plays

2.

  What Type of Program Do I Use?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will explore your knowledge of the type of computer programs out there.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, JohnFair, Aug 25 20

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Science for Kids

Very Easy
JohnFair
Aug 25 20
2262 plays

3.

  A Day in the Life of Radio Four - The Morning    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Radio 4 is the BBC's national speech broadcast station. This quiz will take you through a weekday morning's programming. For the sake of simplicity Radio 4 will be abbreviated to R4 in the questions and interesting information sections.

Average, 10 Qns, JohnFair, Jul 15 18

Category: British Radio

Average
JohnFair
Jul 15 18
150 plays

4.

  Second Stage Lensman - E. E. 'Doc' Smith.    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

'Second Stage Lensman' is the fifth installment in E. E. 'Doc' Smith's enthralling 'Lensman' series. In it, Kinnison and the Patrol continue their fight against the forces of Boskone. Please rate the quiz once you've answered the questions.

Average, 25 Qns, johnfair, Mar 18 09

Category: Smith, E. E. 'Doc'

Average
johnfair
167 plays

5.

  Not Quite the Lead    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We all know who the lead characters are in our favourite shows but what about those who fill in the background? Those who come into a show on an occasional but recurring basis? Can you identify these people from some of my favourite science fiction shows

Average, 10 Qns, JohnFair, Nov 09 13

Category: Mixture: Sci-Fi

Average
JohnFair
417 plays

6.

  'Children of the Lens' by E. E. 'Doc' Smith    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

'Children of the Lens' takes us on twenty years from the earlier adventures of Kim Kinnison and his now-wife Clarissa. See how well you know the events of this final confrontation between Arisia and Eddore.

Average, 25 Qns, johnfair, Jul 22 15

Category: Smith, E. E. 'Doc'

Average
johnfair
163 plays

7.

  Lois Bujold - 'A Civil Campaign'    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

In 'A Civil Campaign', Miles goes a-courting and Mark comes home.

Average, 20 Qns, johnfair, Nov 17 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
277 plays

8.

  'Triplanetary' by E.E. Doc Smith.    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Way back in the Dawn of History (well, science fiction history) were the lensmen, E.E. Doc Smith's daring law enforcers. In 'Triplanetary', we learn of the dawn of the conflict between Arisia and Eddore and their aeons long conflict.

Average, 25 Qns, johnfair, Aug 05 08

Category: Smith, E. E. 'Doc'

Average
johnfair
229 plays

9.

  'Galactic Patrol' by E. E. 'Doc' Smith    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

In 'Galactic Patrol' the battle between Civilisation and Boskone is beginning to go in Boskone's favour. But aeons old plans are coming to fruition. See what you know of the early career of Kimball Kinnison!

Average, 25 Qns, johnfair, Aug 05 08

Category: Smith, E. E. 'Doc'

Average
johnfair
175 plays

10.

  'First Lensman' by E.E. 'Doc' Smith    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

'First Lensman' by E. E. 'Doc' Smith sees humanity spreading out across the stars and the discovery of vast numbers of alien species. See how much you know of this exciting book.

Tough, 25 Qns, johnfair, Jan 22 09

Category: Smith, E. E. 'Doc'

Tough
johnfair
207 plays

11.

  Gray Lensman - E E 'Doc' Smith    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

'Gray Lensman' is the fourth of E. E. 'Doc' Smith's classic Lensman books. Kimball Kinnison has to find the headquarters of Boskone. Do you know how well he did? Don't forget to rate this quiz when you are done!

Average, 25 Qns, johnfair, Feb 02 09

Category: Smith, E. E. 'Doc'

Average
johnfair
174 plays

12.

  Lois Bujold - 'Komarr'    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

In 'Komarr' Miles takes up his new job. This quiz will test your knowledge of his first outing in his new post.

Average, 15 Qns, johnfair, Oct 21 09

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
254 plays

13.

  'Three Hearts & Three Lions' by Poul Anderson    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Three Hearts & Three Lions' tells of the quest against the forces of Darkness. All so Tolkien so far. But there are no large armies or desperate quests in this Poul Anderson fantasy - just the fighting abilities of a single man.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Aug 05 08

Category: Anderson, Poul

Average
johnfair
170 plays

14.

  Lois Bujold - 'Cetaganda'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 'Cetaganda' Miles and Cousin Ivan visit the home world of Barrayar's deadliest enemy!

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Oct 25 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
213 plays

15.

  Lois Bujold - 'Captain Vorpatril's Alliance'    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Captain Vorpatril has spent most of his life living in the shadows of his more famous cousin Miles but in this book Ivan manages to go on an adventure all of his own...

Average, 25 Qns, JohnFair, Feb 06 13

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
JohnFair
140 plays

16.

  "Cryoburn" - Lois Bujold    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Well, never say never, but here we are back in the Vorkosiganverse for another adventure of Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan.

Average, 20 Qns, JohnFair, Dec 31 12

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
JohnFair
144 plays

17.

  Poul Anderson's 'Time Patrol'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Apart from deep space, Poul Anderson has written stories about the Time Patrol.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Jan 06 08

Category: Anderson, Poul

Average
johnfair
204 plays

18.

  'Masters of the Vortex' by E. E. 'Doc' Smith    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

'Masters of the Vortex' does not feature the Lensmen from the earlier books but it is set in the same background. See what you know about this book.

Average, 15 Qns, JohnFair, Feb 03 12

Category: Smith, E. E. 'Doc'

Average
JohnFair
127 plays

19.

  Traveller - An Empire in Rebellion    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Traveller is a role playing game where interstellar travel is common and under the auspices of the Imperium, safe. The Rebellion Source Book takes us to a time when this peace is breaking down... Can you find your way through the factions?

Average, 15 Qns, JohnFair, May 01 15

Category: Role Playing Games

Average
JohnFair
138 plays

20.

  David Weber's Honor Harrington    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The answers to these questions are taken from David Weber's 'Honor Harrington' books and deal with Honor herself, or those close to her.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Mar 02 10

Category: Weber, David

Average
johnfair
289 plays

21.

  Lois Bujold - 'Warrior's Apprentice'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 'The Warrior's Apprentice', Miles Vorkosigan has survived his teens and is ready to embark on a career. See how much you know of his early life.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Oct 04 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
222 plays

22.

  Lois Bujold - 'Brothers in Arms'.    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 'Brothers in Arms', Miles and the Dendarii find themselves on Earth.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Nov 03 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
207 plays

23.

  Lois Bujold - 'Diplomatic Immunity'    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

'Diplomatic Immunity' is the final installment of Lois' Vorkosiganverse books. Miles and Ekaterin are returning from their honeymoon as the action opens. How much of what happens next can you recall?

Average, 15 Qns, johnfair, May 05 08

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
253 plays

24.

  Poul Anderson's Empire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Although written around the same time as Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson's "Empire" stories are no longer as well known - rather unjustly in my opinion. What do you know of these stories, featuring Dominic Flandry?

Tough, 10 Qns, johnfair, Jan 06 08

Category: Anderson, Poul

Tough
johnfair
188 plays

25.

  'The Broken Sword' by Poul Anderson    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As well as Science Fiction, Poul Anderson has written fantasy stories. 'The Broken Sword' is based on Nordic and Anglo-Saxon folk legends.

Tough, 10 Qns, johnfair, Aug 05 08

Category: Anderson, Poul

Tough
johnfair
184 plays

26.

  Lois Bujold - 'Memory'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In 'Memory' we see a change of pace for Miles.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Nov 06 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
229 plays

27.

  Lois Bujold - 'Borders of Infinity'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Borders of Infinity' is a collection of short stories covering three adventures of Miles and the Dendarii.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Oct 31 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
201 plays

28.

  Lois Bujold - 'Barrayar'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Barrayar' takes us to the planet of Barrayar in the next installment of Lois Bujold's Vorkosiganverse.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Oct 02 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
215 plays

29.

  Poul Anderson's 'The High Crusade'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'The High Crusade' tells the tale of a group of crusaders kidnapped by aliens. Test your knowledge of the book in this quiz.

Tough, 10 Qns, johnfair, Jan 06 08

Category: Anderson, Poul

Tough
johnfair
166 plays

30.

  A Day in the Life of Radio Four - The Afternoon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Having had a look at the programmes that make up the morning on Radio 4 this quiz will look at those quizzes making up the remaining hours of the Radio 4 weekday schedule. This quiz will use the R4 abbreviation for the station.

Average, 10 Qns, JohnFair, Feb 17 18

Category: British Radio

Average
JohnFair
Feb 17 18
131 plays

31.

  Lois Bujold - Falling Free    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Set a couple of hundred years before the main events in Bujold's Vorkosiganverse, this novel sets the background for some of those events.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Oct 02 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
203 plays

32.

  "The Flowers of Vashnoi" - Lois Bujold    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

"The Flowers of Vashnoi" is more a novella than a full novel, but we are given an insight into the lives of the Dendarri peoples as they once were and as they were becoming. Can you answer these questions about this tale?

Average, 20 Qns, JohnFair, Nov 19 18

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
JohnFair
Nov 19 18
74 plays

33.

  Lois Bujold - 'Ethan of Athos'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Ethan of Athos' is a another entry in the Vorkosiganverse. This novel is Miles free. In it we follow the eponymous Ethan who takes some exceptional risks.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Oct 27 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
192 plays

34.

  Lois Bujold - 'Shards of Honour'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Shards of Honour' introduces to two of the more significant characters in Lois Bujold's Vorkosiganverse. See how much you know about this moment!

Tough, 10 Qns, johnfair, Oct 02 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Tough
johnfair
225 plays

35.

  Lois Bujold - 'Mirror Dance'    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

'Mirror Dance' sees Mark (first seen in 'Brothers in Arms') meet Miles and the Dendarii once more with catastrophic consequences for one of them...

Average, 15 Qns, johnfair, Nov 05 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
200 plays

36.

  Lois Bujold - 'The Vor Game'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'The Vor Game' sees Miles fulfil his desire to become an officer in Barrayar's military. But, as always, he does things his own way.

Average, 10 Qns, johnfair, Oct 10 07

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
johnfair
225 plays

37.

  Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the first book in almost 30 years to feature Cordelia as the main character. As in keeping with Bujold's books we get to see the events from both Cordelia's point of view and Jole's.

Tough, 10 Qns, JohnFair, Jun 04 16

Category: Bujold, Lois

Tough
JohnFair
95 plays